The Met's Economic and Specialist Crime Command, in collaboration with FACT, launched a dedicated police unit to combat film piracy and the organised criminal networks behind counterfeit film products. The
Kieron Sharp joined FACT as Director General in November 2006, bringing with him a strong law enforcement background following a distinguished 30-year career with the Metropolitan Police and City of
This PSA was considered controversial due to some of the impactful imagery and tone used in the ad.
Norfolk businessman, Allen Watts was sentenced to over three years in prison for orchestrating Europe's largest pirate video operation. He flooded the market with over 500,000 counterfeit copies of popular
In 1988, the UK introduced the Copyright, Designs, and Patents Act, replacing the 1956 Copyright Act. This landmark amendment consolidated intellectual property laws and provided legal protection for creative works
Long before the infamous 'You Wouldn't Steal a Car' and 'The Pirates Are Out To Get You' anti-piracy Public Service Announcements (PSAs), FACT released the first ever UK PSA in
In response to the escalating problem of copyright infringement and piracy, FACT (Federation Against Copyright Theft) was created by Hollywood studios to protect the content and interests of the film
