Trade Secret Thefts. Research and Development funds are spent to develop new software, technologies, processes, information, or techniques which may be Trade Secrets. These Trade Secrets are susceptible to being stolen by your most trusted employees or other parties and may eventually find its way into the hands of your competitor. The actions taken by a corporation to secure their Trade Secrets before a theft occurs have a large impact on whether a case will be successfully prosecuted either civilly or criminally.
 

Patent or Trademark Licensing. A new product or process is patented or a trademark registered which is easily identifiable as a product of your corporation. Licensing strategies are developed to generate revenue and ensure that the product or trademark is not used by other companies without authorization. The actions taken by a corporation in the form of audits and market research help determine if the licensee is paying the appropriate royalties or whether another company is using the product or trademark without authorization.
 

Counterfeiting or Pirated Products. Pirated and/or counterfeited products are a growing problem in the areas of Movies, Music, Software, and Games, Luggage, Watches, Sunglasses and other personal care products. Many times these products are counterfeited and then shipped into the United States. Counterfeit Aircraft parts, Auto Parts, Pharmaceuticals and other critical products have the potential to create large scale product liability until a Corporation can prove that the product was a counterfeit item. Unfortunately, even after providing proof that the part or product was counterfeit, the corporation receives negative press. Few law enforcement agencies have the knowledge, ability or staff to investigate this type of crime. Actions taken by a corporation to investigate counterfeit products in the market place and target those persons involved in the manufacture and distribution of the products can help mitigate negative press or product liability arising out of the failure of a counterfeited product.
 

Outsourcing Problems. Outsourcing of manufacturing, assembly, development or customer service can give a corporation a market edge over their competitors due to cost savings. Unfortunately, outsourcing risks, if not managed can be a severe detriment to a corporation. Actions taken by a corporation to investigate problems and audit the outsourced service can provide a corporation with advance information to better manage outsourcing.
 

Supply Chain Problems. The management of the Supply Chain and its logistical support is a critical task for many companies. OEM’s and Logistics companies are at risk due to internal and external problems which directly affect the Supply Chain. External evaluations of the entire Supply Chain can provide valuable information as to the risks involved at each step of the chain.
 

Consultants. There are times when a company faces risks which may not fit a particular category or are specific to the company only. The use of consultants possessing a broad range of experiences in business, risk assessment, investigations and other areas provide the key elements to the identification of tools, processes or measures to manage these risks