The creative industries in the UK are one of the fastest growing sectors contributing approximately £60 billion to the UK economy, accounting for almost 7.3% of GDP, supporting 1.9 million jobs and growing at an average of 6% per annum between 1997 and 2005 – double the rate of the economy as a whole. To ensure that this trend continues copyright has to be respected, licences complied with and contractual obligations adhered to.

This section explains what software copyright theft really is, what the law means and how you can stay on the right side of it at work and at home.