An anti-counterfeiting campaign normally starts with a market survey. Visits to various establishments are made to identify the shops engaged in the sale of infringing products. This will provide an aggrieved company with actual data on how widespread and alarming the situation involving counterfeits of their products. Subsequently, upstream investigations may be conducted to locate the main source of these products. Samples of counterfeit products are obtained for examination and in preparation for legal actions
In cases where suspected major infringers have already been identified, a comprehensive investigation is conducted, which includes: a background investigation to identify ownerships, capitalization and other necessary information. Evidence are obtained in preparation for future enforcement action.
The investigators facilitate with law enforcement authorities the required pre-raid surveillance activity, and work with the local legal counsel and the judicial courts to make sure that evidence and needed documents are properly presented. Witnesses are provided to aid the obtaining of search warrants. Most important is its active participation during the search and seizure to provide technical skills and the necessary logistics.
“I have known John when he was a Manager at Pinkerton over 20 years ago. Back then, he pioneered the anti-software piracy raids, and he’s still into it – supervising various types of IP investigations for over 25 years now. After establishing IP Manila, he has been designing long and short-term anti-counterfeiting programs. Without mentioning the details, I know John has also personally conducted investigative trainings in many other countries in support and as requested by some of his clients. He also organizes training and familiarization program for government agencies in relation to his clients’ products. Some of John’s previous investigations have reached and decided favorably by the Supreme Court, thus his name is mentioned in some IP-related Supreme Court decisions. As an industry leader, he is a constant speaker on issues involving the trivial counterfeit trade. For John, protecting an IP rights is more than a business, it’s his advocacy.
One little known fact about John is that on a weekend, you might chance upon him climbing a mountain somewhere with his investigators. On another weekend, he and his son may be seen riding off-road bicycles. He is well-known and has close-friendships with many high-ranking police (PNP) and National Bureau of Investigations (NBI) officers, as they grew together, professionally, establishing the country’s pioneering campaigns against counterfeit and piracy trade.”
– Atty. Andre PG Betita, Partner, Betita Cabilao Casuela Sarmiento
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ABES MARIANO AND MALONG | CHAVEZ MIRANDA ASEOCHE LAW |
ACCRALAW | CHING LAW OFFICE |
AMURAO LAW OFFICES | DCLAW LITIGATION AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY ATTORNEYS |
E.B. ASTUDILLO LAW OFFICES | ESGUERRA & BLANCO LAW OFFICES |
ATINO TAN TALON CACAO ESPINOSA LAW OFFICES | FOLLOSCO MORALLOS & HERC |
BENGZON NEGRE UNTALAN IP ATTORNEYS | GANCAYCO, BALABAS & ASSOCIATES LAW OFFICES |
BETITA CABILAO CASUELA SARMIENTO LAW | GERODIAS SUCHIANCO ESTRELLA LAW FIRM |
DISINI AND DISINI LAW OFFIC | HECHANOVA BUGAY & VILCHEZ |
GATMAYTAN YAP PATACSIL GUTIERREZ & PROTACIO LAW | JDF LAW |
CARAG CABALLES JAMORA & SOMERA | MCP LAW |
CASTILLO LAMAN TAN PANTALEON & SAN JOSE | MISADOR VERZOSA SO & QUIOC LAW OFFICES |
CESAR C. CRUZ & PARTNERS LAW OFFICES | PUYAT JACINTO AND SANTOS LAW FIRM |
MOSVELDTT LAW OFFICES | QUISUMBING TORRES |
OFFICE OF BAGAY VILLAMOR & FABIOSA | SIGUION-REYNA MONTECILLO & ONGSIAKO |
ORTEGA BACORRO ODULIO CALMA & CARBONNEL LAW OFFICE | STUART ONG AND ASSOCIATES |
PADLAN SALVADOR AND ASSOCIATES | SYCIP SALAZAR HERNANDEZ & GATMAITAN LAW OFFICE |
POBLADOR BAUTISTA & REYES LAW FIRM | VIRGILAW |
PRODUCTS | GENUINE OR ORIGINAL | COUNTERFEIT OR FAKE |
Apparels, Shoes, Accessories and related products | Prices are fairly standard. There are proper hangtags and labels. The products are sold in reputable stores, sales are covered by receipts. Proper packaging, boxes, bags or containers. |
Prices are too low. There are no proper hangtags The products are sold mostly in "tiange" or flee markets. Usually, no proper receipts are issued. No proper packaging, boxes, bags or containers. |
PRODUCTS | GENUINE OR ORIGINAL | COUNTERFEIT OR FAKE |
Computer Games and Software | Usually comes with "User's Manual", registration cards, sold in reputable stores. Title covers are printed appropriately Superior printing quality Usually one software/game per package and CD or DVD. Transactions are covered by official receipts. |
No "User's Manual" no accompanying documents, oftentimes sold in "tiange" Title covers are mostly photocopies or of low quality prints Inferior printing quality. Bundled with other publishers software or games. Oftentimes, no sales or transaction receipts. |
PRODUCTS | GENUINE OR ORIGINAL | COUNTERFEIT OR FAKE |
Pharmaceuticals or Medicines | With generic name above the brand name Mostly using English language in packaging. With BFAD product registration numbers |
No generic name Uses other languages or foreign inscriptions (Arabic, Chinese etc.) No BFAD product registration numbers |
PRODUCTS | GENUINE OR ORIGINAL | COUNTERFEIT OR FAKE |
Industrial, Electronics, Electrical and related products | Sold with warranty, documentations, and covered by receipts. Complete with labels as to the manufacturer, proper use or care instructions. Appropriate packaging and contents. |
No warranty, no accompanying documentations and usually without receipts. No accompanying labels as to the manufacturing source or codes. No proper packaging, mostly with incomplete or missing contents |
Prices are fairly standard.
There are proper hangtags and labels.
The products are sold in reputable stores, sales are covered by receipts.
Proper packaging, boxes, bags or containers.
Prices are too low.
There are no proper hangtags
The products are sold mostly in "tiange" or flee markets. Usually, no proper receipts are issued.
No proper packaging, boxes, bags or containers.
Usually comes with "User's Manual", registration cards, sold in reputable stores.
Title covers are printed appropriately
Superior printing quality Usually one software/game per package and CD or DVD.
Transactions are covered by official receipts.
No "User's Manual" no accompanying documents, oftentimes sold in "tiange"
Title covers are mostly photocopies or of low quality prints
Inferior printing quality. Bundled with other publishers software or games.
Oftentimes, no sales or transaction receipts.
With generic name above the brand name Mostly using English language in packaging.
With BFAD product registration numbers
No generic name
Uses other languages or foreign inscriptions (Arabic, Chinese etc.)
No BFAD product registration numbers
Sold with warranty, documentations, and covered by receipts.
Complete with labels as to the manufacturer, proper use or care instructions.
Appropriate packaging and contents.
No warranty, no accompanying documentations and usually without receipts.
No accompanying labels as to the manufacturing source or codes.
No proper packaging, mostly with incomplete or missing contents
Field Yeoman Inc. or simply FYI, formed in 2012, is a subsidiary of IP2
Manila Associates. It is a Philippine-based commercial investigation firm,
specializing on commercial types of investigations in the country.
- Background Investigation and Pre-employment Checks
- Due Diligence Checks (on possible vendors, distributors and business partners)
- Surveillance Operation (vs. Corporate Fraud, Theft, Pilferage)
- Skip Tracing (Locating missing person, witnesses)
- Records Checks & Research (Property, Travel, etc.) Insurance Claim, Asset & Financial Search Undercover Assignments
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