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ELSPA has released its 2004 raid figures, revealing that 538 raids were carried out across the UK in 2004. These raids resulted in well over £4 million worth of pirated material being removed form the marketplace. In total 67 software counterfeiters were prosecuted.
Roger Bennett, director general of ELSPA commented: “We have seen an encouraging set of results from the past few years which reflect the outstanding efforts of our tireless anti-piracy team and its strong relationships with Trading Standards, Police and other industry trade bodies. While this is just the tip of the iceberg, we are committed to increasing the pressure on criminal activity that undermines the performance of not only our members, but of the industry as a whole.”
John Hillier, manager of ELSPA’s Anti-Piracy Unit said: “We are stepping up our investigations into Internet piracy for 2005, building relationships with service providers and maintaining close observations on potentially illegal trading. Whilst we are fully aware of the potential risks to the industry from this kind of piracy, as it currently stands the main threat on the streets today remains the more ‘traditional’ dealer in physical products.”
If you would like more information on ELSPA and what they do, you can take a look at the official website.
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