A unique coalition of trade and enforcement organisations. Providing a single voice for those who share an interest in preventing intellectual property theft in the UK
Facts & Figures
- Audio visual industry lost £531m in 2008
- Music industry losing £165m annually from physical piracy
- Music industry lost £180m from online piracy in 2008
- Music industry projected to lose £1.2 billion from online piracy 2007-2012
- Counterfeit clothing and footwear costing legitimate businesses £3.5bn annually
- Business software industry losing £1bn annually
- Criminal gain from fake clothing and footwear: £3bn
- Criminal gain from DVDs: £200m
- Games software industry estimates losses at £350m annually
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23% of Small and Medium Sized Enterprises have had their business
significantly affected by IP crime -
40% of businesses surveyed by IPCG took no practical action such as trade mark registration or employee training to ensure their and others IP is protected
About the Alliance
The Alliance is concerned with ensuring IP rights are valued in the UK and that these rights can be properly protected. Click here for further information 
Westminster & Whitehall
This section highlights some of the current activity being undertaken across the numerous bodies involved and how these issues are being addressed and raised in Parliament.
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Campaign & Issues
The Alliance is a partner in the Real Deal: Working Together for Fake Free Markets campaign
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