Said Chazerand: “FIGMA counts eleven members* in its association, all of them big software companies operating on the Finnish market. Its presence in the ISFE strengthens the industry’s voice in Europe. It will help us do several things: push on with our mission to secure effective legislation for the protection of intellectual property rights, achieve adequate enforcement of the legislation and win unrestricted market access both on and off line.” He added: ” I am delighted to announce that with the arrival of the Finns virtually the entire Nordic block is now on board.”

FIGMA’s Managing Director, Riku Olkkonen, has wide experience of the industry and he pointed to the soaring market share interactive videogames are experiencing in his country: “Videogames are an important economic driver. In the year 2006 around  2.183.000 game units at a total value of 55.3 million € have been sold. This year is looking even better with 52% growth in value during the first nine months already” he said. “ISFE membership will bring my member companies more scope to get their voices heard by the legislators in areas such as intellectual property, e-commerce, the fight against piracy, WTO negotiations, protection of minors and the environment.”