Greater global co-operation and a worldwide day of action is needed to tackle intellectual property (IP) crime, City of London Police commander, Steve Head has said.
The official made the comments during the International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference in Vietnam.
He said that the creation of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) had helped enhance the UK’s approach to IP crime.
Steve said: ‘PIPCU are pioneers in the way it is tackling intellectual property crime, moving away from traditional policing methods to embrace new and innovative initiatives to disrupt and dismantle the criminal networks responsible for causing huge damage to legitimate businesses.
‘This work includes close collaboration with private sector organisations inadvertently supporting IP crime either through advertising or allowing payment provision on websites that are providing illegal access to copyrighted material.’
The commander’s speech to 500 plus delegates outlined how the unit has successfully targeted individuals and organised gangs.
The unit launched in September 2013 and is initially being funded by the Intellectual Property Office.
The official made the comments during the International Law Enforcement IP Crime Conference in Vietnam.
He said that the creation of the Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit (PIPCU) had helped enhance the UK’s approach to IP crime.
Steve said: ‘PIPCU are pioneers in the way it is tackling intellectual property crime, moving away from traditional policing methods to embrace new and innovative initiatives to disrupt and dismantle the criminal networks responsible for causing huge damage to legitimate businesses.
‘This work includes close collaboration with private sector organisations inadvertently supporting IP crime either through advertising or allowing payment provision on websites that are providing illegal access to copyrighted material.’
The commander’s speech to 500 plus delegates outlined how the unit has successfully targeted individuals and organised gangs.
The unit launched in September 2013 and is initially being funded by the Intellectual Property Office.
