What We Investigate
Brand Protection & IP Enforcement
There is no single solution to counterfeiting, grey market activity, diversion, or smuggling. However, targeting these threats at their origin, throughout the supply chain, and at the point of sale offers the greatest potential to disrupt and in some cases dismantle Organised Criminal Businesses (OCB).
With over two decades of experience, proven success and established global networks, we help clients design and implement bespoke investigative strategies tailored to these outcomes.
Our intelligence led approach safeguards brand integrity through the full lifecycle of enforcement.
Combating Counterfeit Trade
Counterfeit goods continue to pose a serious threat to brand reputation, consumer safety, and legitimate market operations. Counterfeiting undermines revenue, damages customer trust and complicates global enforcement.
IntraOrbis can assist in combating this threat through targeted monitoring, investigator led analysis, identifying high value subjects (OCB’s), leading to focussed investigations. Identifying manufacturers, engaging directly with the illicit distribution networks and financial enablers.
Providing opportunities to follow the money, expose the infrastructure behind counterfeit operations and delivering significant success.
Grey Market
Grey market goods continue to pose a significant threat and undermine pricing structures, disrupts authorised distribution networks, and erode customer trust.
IntraOrbis engages directly within the grey market conducting B2B evidential test purchases with the support of our proprietary Specialist Investigative Assets, providing the client with admissible evidence in support of disciplinary, civil, or criminal proceedings. Safeguarding revenue, brand integrity, and restore business transparency.
Sales & Discount Fraud
Sales and discount fraud is a very challenging area of investigation with a different mindset from counterfeit investigations. The suspect activity is generally identified after the fact. This form of deception may involve falsified promotional campaigns, manipulated point of sale systems, unauthorised discounting, or collusion between internal staff and external actors.
IntraOrbis investigates these schemes in a variety of ways depending on whether it is a ‘crime in action’ or after the scam has been completed. Either way IntraOrbis has the experience and investigative skills to assist in these cases.
Confidential Source Management
There are times when someone, comes forward with information about an event that has happened or is about to happen and the client would like to consider their options. One option is to engage with the individual as a Confidential Source.
It can be time critical and the client needs an immediate understanding of the facts of and from the source. IntraOrbis has extensive expertise in the lawful recruitment and management of both passive and active Confidential Sources.
Our clients recognise the strategic value these individuals bring and the risks they carry.
Our approach is grounded in legal and ethical best practice, aligned with established law enforcement standards and tailored to each client’s business needs.
Whether supplying strategic, investigative, or tactical intelligence, all confidential source engagements are handled with discretion, compliance, and rigorous oversight.
Turning IP Enforcement Into Strategic Value
IntraOrbis (IO) works closely with specialist legal counsel to transform intellectual property enforcement from a cost centre into a strategic asset. Through targeted investigations, we track and trace individuals and their assets collecting admissible evidence to support high impact civil remedies.
Our intelligence enables the execution of:
• Search orders to locate and secure infringing materials
• Freezing orders to prevent asset dissipation
• Disclosure orders to compel information from third parties
This approach empowers rights holders to recover losses, disrupt illicit operations and reinforce brand protection with measurable outcomes.
” IntraOrbis is an exceptional service provider, offering bespoke solutions to complex and demanding situations. Their expertise within the area of specialized investigations is both world class and internationally compatible with leaders in their field and excellent in their delivery. “