The Industry Trust was set up by a group of organisations ranging from film studios to retailers. It works to raise awareness of the positive role copyright plays in protecting creative ideas and the livelihoods of the 150,000 people whose jobs are supported by Film and TV in the UK.

The UK film industry relies heavily on using the profit made from one film, to fund further films. Therefore the less there is to reinvest, the more it will negatively affect the industry.

UK Film Council statistics show there is an estimated half a billion lost a year that could have gone into making new films from illegal downloading or DVDs.

The Industry Trust's website is a useful resource for consumers (as well as filmmakers) to explain the effects on the industry and what we can do to protect creativity and economic stability in the film industry. It covers learning about Copyright, a clinic answering all your questions, where and how to download legally and more.

To find out more about the Industry Trust's work, visit their copyright clinic as a starting point to understanding more about copyright:

The Industry Trust's Copyright Clinic