- Identify stores, flea markets, wholesalers, importers and exporters involved in the sale and distribution of unauthorised / counterfeit goods
- Trace the manufacturers and factories responsible for the production of unauthorised / counterfeit goods and instigate prosecutions
- Carry out investigations, making test purchases and covertly video recording these. Infiltrating suspect businesses to gather evidence
- Observation and covert surveillance on suspects, either conventional or by use of electronic tracking systems
- Prepare detailed evidential reports for judicial authorities and trademark lawyers
- Source of intelligence and information
- Assist counsel in information gathering
- Support litigation
- Manage projects, analyse information and pass onto trademark holders
- Circulate our client’s trade mark details with Trading Standards and HM Revenue & Customs nationwide, co-ordinate raid action and enforcement with the various authorities and supply evidence of authentication following their own seizures
- Make authentication examinations and provide evidence by way of statements, and give evidence in court when required
- Carry out look-alike investigations
- Parallel/grey market investigations
- Trademark/Copyright, Design Right infringement enquiries
- Domain name & Internet enquiries
- Market surveys
- Due diligence exercises
- Asset tracing
- Integrity shopping and test purchases
- Factory inspections and audits
Services
- Anti Bribery & Corruption
- Asset Tracing
- Company Infiltration
- Counter Electronic Detection
- Due Diligence and CV Authentication
- Extreme Crisis Management
- Forensic Investigations
- Health and Safety Audits
- Integrity Tests
- IPR Investigations
- Internal Audit
- Internet and Telecom Security
- Investigations
- Mystery Shopping
- Legal Support Services
- Personal Injury Fraud
- Security Surveys & Crime Prevention
- Stalking and Harassment
- Surveillance Services
- Sports Investigations
- Road Traffic Collision Investigations
- Tracing Missing Persons
- Training
- Travel Claims and Insurance Investigations
List of Services within IPR
Whilst the list is not exhaustive here are the services we offer our clients:-