When would a Trademark Attorney Call a Private Investigator? In today’s information age where there is some much information right at the fingertips of attorneys and law firms, why would an investigator need to be hired.   There are a ton of paid and free tools that many attorneys have access to like…   Compumark from Clarivate Corserach WHOIS records Lexis / Nexis Accurint The USPTO database Corporate record databases Google Street View   The bottom line for most attorneys is that when DIRECT contact with a business or subject is required to verify information, they don’t feel comfortable from an ethical perspective to make those inquiries.   This could involve a discreet call, email or message to the subject to determine use, non-use or abandonment of a trademark. + Checkout the GEAR used to make this video. https://kit.co/TimSantoni Connect with Tim on Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsantoni/ Connect with Santoni Investigations-- https://www.santoniservices.com/ Connect with Santoni Backgrounds-- https://www.santonibackgrounds.com/