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<p>The Government takes the issue of IP crime and infringement seriously and the Intellectual
Property Office (IPO) plays a crucial role in the fight against online piracy and
counterfeiting. It works closely with international partners, including the Organization
for Economic Cooperation and Development, to assess the risks posed by sales on overseas
e-commerce platforms and estimating the cost of counterfeiting to the UK economy.
Their most recent report estimated that counterfeit goods imported to the UK were
worth approximately £13.6 billion per year.</p>
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