Patent Investigations are important when it comes to Intellectual Property Services and Intellectual Property Theft. Private Investigators provide thorough and in-depth investigations in order to protect your intellectual property. There are many types of Patent Investigative Searches that include:
- Knock Out Patentability
- Patentability/Novelty
- Collection/ State of the Art
- Landscape
- Infringement/Non-Infringement
- Freedom to Operate/Clearance
- Standard Invalidity/Validity
- Premium Invalidity/Validity
- RedBird Invalidity
- Examination
- Accelerated Examination
Once we determine which type of Patent Investigation is needed, a search plan is developed. There are several of methods that can be used, and those include:
- Computer forensics
- In-depth internet searches
- Anonymous phone calls and emails
- Review of relevant databases
- Undercover surveillance
- Physical, on-site investigations
- Witness interviews
- Photographic evidence
- Acquisition of samples of suspected product
While all of these may not be applicable to each type of Patent Investigation, we will use the appropriate combination based upon the Patent Investigation required.
Private Investigators are trained to handle Patent Investigations from varying angles when searching Intellectual Property Theft. Once we understand the motivation behind the Intellectual Property Theft, we will know how to approach the case. We will develop the best plan to conduct the investigation and obtain the evidence that is needed to support a potential patent lawsuit with an Attorney Law Firm.
It is much easier to steal an idea than it is to develop one from scratch, but competitors do not get too far business-wise by stealing, and that’s because we stop them!
Disclaimer: Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of this publication at the time it was written. It is not intended to provide legal advice or suggest a guaranteed outcome. Individual situations will differ and the law may have changed since publication. Readers considering legal action should consult with an attorney to understand current laws and how they may affect a case.