Counterfeit products not only deprive legitimate manufacturers of sales and revenues, but they are often inferior in quality to the legitimate product. Companies make substantial financial investments to build brand recognition and customer loyalty, and the improper and unauthorized use of trademarks and other intellectual property can undermine such investments and tarnish the reputation of a legitimate manufacturing enterprise.

To assist companies in controlling product fraud, safeguarding corporate assets and protecting their reputation against inferior knockoff products, Data Quest conducts trademark and copyright infringement investigations by detecting the manufacture and sale of counterfeit merchandise.

The agency's experienced Intellectual Property Division represents one of the most successful anti-counterfeiting operations in New England, as it assists patent, trademark and copyright owners whose products are being counterfeited or infringed.

Data Quest represents prominent worldwide designer companies to identify and investigate the manufacture, distribution and sale of counterfeit product. It has conducted dozens of successful investigations in coordination with federal and local law enforcement agencies, resulting in the arrest of perpetrators and the seizure of counterfeit products.

Data Quest will customize IP investigations according to client objectives. Either on a case-by-case basis, or as an implementer of an ongoing enforcement program, Data Quest will protect the company's brand name and Intellectual Property.

Data Quest's IP services include:

• Exploration investigations to identify counterfeit merchandise.
• Documentation and recording suspect activities.
• Due Diligence of manufacturers, vendors and retailers to track the source of the products.
• Tracking the movement of merchandise or equipment.
• Undercover purchases of counterfeit product.
• Close liaison with law enforcement authorities to assist in the seizure of all counterfeit inventories and means of production.
• Tracing of funds and assets of the perpetrators to assist in the recovery of illicit profits, damages, etc.
• Expert testimony by skilled, licensed and highly trained investigators to assist in civil actions and criminal prosecutions.