The proposal means that the most serious cases of infringement can lead to up to six years in prison.

- Only when it comes to counterfeit goods are we talking about more than seven billion in lost tax revenue as a result of this type of cheating. We want to achieve that, says Morgan Johansson.

According to the Government, so-called intangible assets, such as patents, trademarks and licensing rights, have grown in importance over the past 30-40 years. Morgan Johansson says they are also seeing a trend with more intrusions in this type of asset.

- There are more of these types of problems and then we want to meet them with stronger legislation.

Want to reach the big players

The cultural news has previously examined the pod industry and found several examples of copyright infringement, but Morgan Johansson is doubtful that the pod industry will be affected if the proposals go through.

- What we want to access are the larger players where there are also great values. But I should not rule out that it can also cover that type of business. It is up to prosecutors and courts to decide where to draw the boundaries, says Morgan Johansson.

What do you hope the proposal will have for the effects?

- That the cheat and the cheat will decrease. It will be easier to protect their brands and what they have created if you are a musician or filmmaker for example, says Morgan Johansson.

Want stable conditions for cultural workers

According to the proposal, it will also be easier for prosecutors to bring prosecution for, for example, trademark and patent infringement than it has been before.

"That means we should see more prosecutions for that particular sector," says Morgan Johansson, and continues:

- There must be stable conditions for companies, cultural workers and inventors to be able to support themselves. Strong protection is needed and now we are tightening it.

The legislative proposals are proposed to enter into force on 1 September 2020.