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Our Experience: Intellectual Property Investigations:

1. Counterfeit:

Examining the following:

  • Structure, packaging and dye layers of sound recording mediums;
  • Art work of sound recording mediums;
  • Serial Numbers;
  • Logos;
  • Track listing and artist's names;
  • Copyright information;

2. Physical Music Piracy: Auditing unlicensed and illegal sound recordings found in establishments:

  • Conducting assessments at establishments;
  • Identifying unlicensed sound recordings;
  • Examining Hard Drives and for unauthorized reproduction of sound recordings;
  • Obtaining photographs and taping illegal reproductions of sound recordings;
  • Drafting investigation reports for further legal action;
  • Providing education, literature and training to reproducers of unlicensed sound recordings and management.

3. Music Piracy on the Internet:

  • Conducting investigations on websites selling pirating music;
  • Make purchases of pirated music to compare to the original;
  • Conducting business and asset investigations for further civil legal action;
  • Conducting background investigations on the business and principals of companies;
  • Identifying and locating manufacture, reproduction, retail and storage locations of pirated music for search warrants;
  • Conducting undercover operations to gather intelligence;
  • Determining the financial position and analysis of corporations.
  • Documenting the handling and movement of all exhibits.

4. Corporate Computer Audits to disable and block the various Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Programs.

 

REPORT MUSIC PIRACY

Provide us with your details including the following;

1). Your name, phone number & email address;

2). Alleged Pirate's Identification including the name, address, and where product is pirated. ie: (website address, retail store or manufacturing operation)