British recording industry loses 165 million GBP to piracy

Posted on April 28, 2008
Filed Under Europe, counterfeit and piracy |

According to the British Phonographic Industry (BPI), the recording industry loses an estimated 165 million GBP in revenue in piracy.

Source: Counterfeit Products figures (except music) taken from:Alliance Against IP Theft,”The Cost of Counterfeiting: Survey Results 2005″,June 29, 2005.

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