What is an IP Private Investigator? An IP PI will BE contacted by lawyers, brand owners and in-house counsel when any rights associated with the ownership of intangible assets are violated. Some examples of these intellectual property rights include but are NOT limited to the following. Trademarks Patents Domains Names Industrial Designs Confidential Information Service Marks Logos Business & Trade Names An IP, PI will conduct investigation, evidentiary buys and discreet interviews to develop the information required to show that Intellectual Property Rights have been violated. The reports prepared by an IP PI can be used in proceedings before the TTAB which is the trademark trial and appeals board or in Federal Court. A private investigator that specializes in IP matters will need understand what a trademark investigation requires. They will understand the Lanham act and have experience with attorneys that are filing, clearing, and registering trademarks. WATCH THE VIDEO TO LEARN MORE CHAPTERS 00:00 Introduction 00:16 Types of IP Violations Investigated 00:37 Reports for TTAB & Federal Court 00:52 Trademark Investigations 01:03 IP Investigation Tasks 02:15 IP Investigators must be well versed in Business Methodology, Social Media, Technology 02:28 Conclusion + Checkout the GEAR used to make this video. https://kit.co/TimSantoni Connect with Tim Santoni https://www.TimSantoni.com/ Tim Santoni LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/timsantoni/ Santoni Investigations https://www.santoniservices.com/ Santoni Backgrounds https://www.santonibackgrounds.com/