A brand owner discovered counterfeit goods bearing its trademark in the market. We traced the infringement from the retail shelf back through distribution to the point of manufacture.
Convincing counterfeit product was reaching customers and undercutting the genuine article. Counsel needed the manufacturing and distribution chain identified and evidenced before pursuing enforcement.
Using undercover purchases and supply-chain investigation, we identified the counterfeit product and mapped the route from manufacture to point of sale.
Verified counterfeits against the genuine trademarked article.
Controlled buys establishing the chain of supply.
Traced the route from manufacturing to market.
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