Ediligence

eDiligence™

eDiligence™ is your expert outsource for critical due diligence, business intelligence, litigation support and research consulting. Operated by trained industry professionals, eDiligence™ can provide you with discreet and confidential reports suited to your needs, at a fraction of the cost charged by the large consultancies and investigative firms

eDiligence research does not just reveal problems. Often, our research confirms what has been presented by the subjects, giving you peace of mind and allowing you to concentrate on making the deal work.

However, problems are often located - some serious and some not so serious. But knowing before the deal is done allows our clients to make knowledgeable, informed decisions.

Our clients tell us that negative information is not always a "deal killer." Perhaps the problem is old or was resolved successfully. Often the subject disclosed the situation in advance and the eDiligence inquiry confirmed that the subject is dealing honestly with the situation.

Every situation is different. With eDiligence, you will know before the deal and you can make your own decision.

dbScan - The starting point for any project

eDiligence's most requested research report is the "dbSCAN" or "Database Scan." Experienced eDiligence researchers go out onto the Internet and query numerous commercial databases (supplemented with hard target searches in courts not covered electronically) to develop an electronic profile of the research subject. By initially focusing on what is immediately available, eDiligence can cover the maximum amount of territory at a minimal price and in a very short time frame.

At a minimum, a dbSCAN report can confirm personal identifiers, track corporate history and affiliations, look for sanctions and placement on various "black-lists," check for court activity at the local, state and federal level including criminal records, trace and confirm assets, search for Internet name and trademark use as well as collect, review and report on media articles from around the world.

When eDiligence has finished scouring the databases of the world for records relating to your subject, it then prepares a formal report on findings. The client can then review the report and determine what, if any, follow-up action should be taken. For example, the client may want copies of located litigation to be collected from the courts -eDiligence will handle it. The client may want a previously undisclosed LLC or a newly discovered business partner researched as well - eDiligence will handle it.

A typical dbSCAN report takes about 5-8 days to complete depending on where in the country the subjects are located. Should your deadline be tighter, let us know and we will do whatever is possible to accommodate your needs.

Litigation Support

Case Study:

When a discharged employee sued her former employer, eDiligence was tasked with researching her claims. The investigation showed massive fraud and deception on her part. A number of former coworkers and prosecutors were located to help the law firm develop a clearer picture of her past employment problems. A jury verdict in favor of our client was the result.

eDiligence offers a variety of litigation support services for all stages of the litigation process. Whether conducting research to determine if there is a basis for litigation, developing an asset profile to determine if the opponent is worth suing, locating witnesses, screening experts, checking for conflicts or enforcing a judgment - eDiligence can help.

eDiligence can expertly research subject individuals and companies for issues that may be troublesome or advantageous in your litigation. Knowing in advance about your opponent is critical. With resources across the country, eDiligence can arrange for case research and document collection in courts and government agencies virtually anywhere.

For law firms, eDiligence can provide an efficient outsourcer at rates that can be a profit center for your firm. Our volume of case work allows for time-sensitive basic research to be conducted quickly and at reasonable rates freeing your firm's staff for other duties.

Trademark & Intellectual Property

Case Study:

eDiligence was retained through the counsel of a major telecommunications company to research the date of first use claims made by a small rival which was holding up the award of a new trademark. The company had already spent a great deal of time and money preparing the marketing campaign for the launch of this new product. eDiligence was able to cast enough doubt concerning the use claims by the rival that our client was able to successfully appeal to the USPTO.

eDiligence was contracted to investigate internet auction sales of a counterfeit luxury goods. The ultimate client was concerned that the cheap knockoffs were lessening the image of their prominent brand. eDiligence meticulously documented the problem, including the collection of some goods from the gray market. The client was able to approach the auction house with this evidence. The auction house, fearing a lawsuit, developed a program with the client to remove these fraudulent postings from their web site and to monitor such activity in the future.

The protection of trademarks and intellectual property have never been more important that today. The Internet, powerful and portable computers and other electronic devices have made theft of trade secrets a multi-billion dollar industry. The globalization of the market and the increased value of many brands have made the protection of trade dress vital.

Whether your needs are to track down offending products and suppliers, reviewing the electronic trail of evidence left by a data theft or handling a routine trademark dispute, eDiligence can help. Contact eDiligence with your questions.