Case Studies
Examples of Our Work
Although sanitized of identifying details, these case studies correspond with real investigations that we conducted on behalf of our clients. While every case is unique, we are confident in our abilities to provide tangible results in accordance with your objectives. These examples illustrate what is possible when partnering with Vaudra International to support your IP and brand protection efforts. Contact us to discuss further or to learn more about our experience relevant to what you are facing.
The Supplier- Imported with Purpose
Client’s Challenge: Based on evidence from retail purchases, a U.S. wholesaler was suspected of offering counterfeit products. Our tasks were to determine if the wholesaler currently had counterfeit products and if so, secure the evidence needed to execute an ex parte...
The Acquisition- Anonymous Politics
Customer’s Objective: Anonymously obtain a domain name for a well-known Politician running for political office within a set budget and timeframe. Our Solution: Utilizing our distinct approach, we contacted the current domain owner and negotiated the purchase...
The Infringement – Tourist Trap & Bogus Logo
Client’s Challenge: A client received a call from an employee who was on vacation in Massachusetts. The employee had just spied a teenager wearing a shirt displaying an infringement on the company’s trademark with a Nantucket touristy twist. Upon inspecting a picture...
The Acquisition – Obtaining Key cc-TLD for Global Brand
Customer’s Objective: The French counterpart of a global company based in the U.S. was contacted by a domain owner wanting to sell the “.fr” extension of the brand’s domain (as opposed to the “.com” extension used by the brand state-side). Our client (the U.S....
Evidentiary Purchases – Identifying Infringers from Retail to Wholesale
Client’s challenge: Unknown persons or entities were selling a variety of caps & hats at a local flea market that infringed upon the client’s trademarks. The origin of the infringing products and identification of the company supplying the flea market vendor was...
Unauthorized Distribution – Tracking Stock Lots to Authorized Factories
For brands manufacturing product overseas, it is not uncommon for stock lots to make their way into the wholesale market. In any production run, there may be excess product made over and above what was specified in the Purchase Order (PO) from the brand. If the...
Domain Acquisition – New URL for Business Expansion
When acquiring any intellectual property, whether domain, trademark or patent, it is critical that it be obtained without any conditions placed by the seller that would limit its future use. While not divulging the identity of the true interested party, we are...
Social Media Investigation – Fakes Online Lead to Arrest
Client’s challenge: Vaudra located a seller utilizing social media and classified ad platforms to sell a variety of branded goods. The client was alerted to this seller’s activities, and authorized further investigation to potentially stop the counterfeit sales....
Counterfeit Investigation – From Tradeshow to TRO
Client’s challenge: The client suspected that counterfeiters were selling knock-offs of its products at an industry tradeshow, but did not know the counterfeiters’ identity or full modus operandi. Vaudra’s solution: Vaudra attended the tradeshow, walked the floor and...
According to our Clients
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