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Intellectual property: enforcement and infringement research

A collection of research publications and reports relating to the enforcement and infringement of intellectual property rights.

Social media influencers and counterfeit goods

Research into the effect of complicit social media influencers on the consumption of counterfeit goods in the UK

Counterfeit goods

A large scale consumer study into the purchasing of counterfeit goods among people aged 18+ in the UK

A tracking study into the extent of online copyright infringement, digital behaviours and attitudes among people aged 12+ in the UK

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This report looks at the role social media plays in the sale and movement of counterfeit and pirated goods

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Published 27 September 2024
Last updated 8 October 2025 show all updates
  1. IPO counterfeit goods research (Wave 4) and Online copyright infringement tracker survey (13th Wave) added to the Counterfeit goods and Online copyright infringement collections.

  2. First published.