case studies

UK, Example
Gary Boulter, a Bristol, UK man was sentenced to 15 months in prison and had to pay 12,000 fine after being sentenced on 23 different charges related to pirate video games, films, music and pornography.

Boulter came under police suspicion after an anonymous tipster called and said they believed he had a "copying factory" in his home. Once inside, the authorities discovered at least one room that was designed specifically for software duplication, which is where the 2,300 copied discs were found.“I congratulate South Gloucestershire Trading Standards and local Police for successfully shutting down Gary Boulter’s criminal operation," said Michael Rawlinson, ELPSA managing director. "ELSPA would like to thank the efforts of everyone concerned in their attempts to protect legitimate local traders and remove illegal products from the marketplace.”