Awareness & resources

Since launching the IP Crime Strategy in 2004 the Intellectual Property Office has undertaken a wide variety of awareness raising activities for industry, enforcement officers and consumers to highlight the threat posed by IP crime.

The Intellectual Property Office has also developed a number of training packages and seminars for the enforcement community.

Diploma in Consumer Affairs and Trading Standards (DCATS)

Aimed at all levels of experience, the IP module is ideal for those wanting to gain a better understanding of all aspects of IP, criminal law, civil copyright issues, IP Crime and the role of the Intellectual Property Office.

IpCass

This is a unique search engine designed to help you locate cases involving the private or public prosecution of criminal IP offences.

New Enforcement Aide Memoir

Revised in June 2010, this pocket booklet is aimed at Police and Trading Standards officers to understand what IP crime is all about, details of relevant legislation and contacts.

New Scottish Enforcement Aide Memoir

This new Scottish Aide Memoir, created in June 2010, is a handy pocket booklet aimed to meet the needs of Scottish enforcement agencies such as Police and Trading Standards officers to understand what IP crime is all about, details of relevant legislation and contacts.

The Supply Chain Toolkit PDF document(125Kb)

The new Supply Chain Toolkit, updated in June 2010, is intended to help individuals and businesses to be aware of the growing risk from counterfeit goods getting into business supply chains - it also provides guidance on how to protect you’re IP assets and what to do if things go wrong.

Proceeds of Crime Act (PoCA) Leaflet PDF document(89Kb)

The Proceeds of Crime Act (PoCA) Leaflet was launched on the 26 May 2009 to raise awareness of the Act. Targeting consumers and market traders, the leaflet warns would-be buyers and traders of counterfeit goods of the real cost - not only in terms of economic damage but also the risks to health and safety.

IP crime in the workplace

One of the work streams of the IP Crime Group is investigating IP crime in the workplace. The Intellectual Property Office commissioned research PDF document(659Kb) to understand the scale of the problem and identify the next step. The IP Crime Group will be raising awareness of this issue and agreeing a plan of collaborative actions.

Seminars

The Intellectual Property Office has developed a variety of seminars on IP crime related topics including changes to legislation.

CD-ROM

Working with the Police and Trading Standards authorities, we have created two interactive training packages on IP crime for enforcement officers.

Guide to offences

There are a number of criminal IP offences that may be committed by individuals who produce, distribute or sell counterfeit and pirated goods.