Prime Minister David Cameron has promised to "look closely' at a recent report by his IP Advisor Mike Weatherley highlighting efforts to cut off advertising revenues flowing to illegal websites.
Titled 'Follow The Money: Financial Options To Assist In The Battle Against Online IP Piracy’, the report suggests a number of actions to be taken by Government, rights-holders, ISPs and search companies. The measures are said by Weatherley to be “paramount” in the battle against online piracy.
Commenting, Cameron said: “Mike Weatherley's 'Follow the Money' discussion paper is an interesting addition to this important area of work and the Government will look at it closely.
"It is encouraging that creative industries are building a stronger relationship with our enforcement bodies, such as the new national Police Intellectual Property Crime Unit that the Government has established. Intellectual Property is an important property right that contributes enormously to our economy.”
Weatherley added: “I am delighted that the Prime Minister has promised that the Government will look at this issue closely. The Prime Minister is absolutely right that Intellectual Property is an important property right that contributes enormously to our economy, which is why we must take steps to protect our creative industries.”
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