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New IP for Cerberus – 24 January 2012
Not only does Cerberus covertly buy domain names and trade marks for our clients, but we also do it for ourselves.
 
Last month we secured cerberus.biz to use on any future website projects, or even migrate our current site and email to the .biz extension.
 
We have also been fortunate to be given use of the domain name intellectualproperty.co.uk to compliment our website. We hope to use if for a new blog to provide the latest in IP related matters in the coming months.
 
If you are interested in covertly buying a domain name or trade mark, please get in touch today and we will talk you through the process. We operate a fixed fee structure which is very competitively priced, regardless of how hours we put into the negotiations and purchase, so you and your clients know the final service cost from the outset.
Spam Emails - MYSERY COUPON? Quite right! – 20 January 2012
We’ve all recieved them, just how many often depends on the commonality of your name (and surname) and importantly whether your name is out there in the Internet ether. Spam emails are indiscriminate – its estimated that 90% of all emails sent are spam - sent on the hope that a few unlucky people might take the bait, but there are ways (alongside the sometimes helpful Junk Filters) to reduce the deluge ending up in your Inbox.
 
We recently received the following email offering a MYSERY COUPON which is quite apt for a spam email. It made us laugh, especially being received by us working in the anti-counterfeiting industry!
 
 
 
However, this serves as a good example to those who may be interested in applying for that job, buying fake drugs or clothes, or requests for assistance by the King Sultan of the Bank of CEO West Chestershire to help him shift his recent inheritance of $100,000,000,000. All spam emails are to be avoided at all costs. 
 
So, what to do about Spam emails?
 
-          If you’ve received what looks like a Spam email try to avoid opening the email and clicking on any links in the message and do not open any attachments such as .jpg or .zip files.
 
-          Don’t reply to or buy anything from a spam email. If you don't recognise the sender (especially if you don't bank with them or send via DHL) delete it or mark it as spam. 
 
-          Avoid posting your email address online, on forums, on website pages and even on Facebook and other social networking sites. ‘Spambots’ regularly trawl the net looking for email addresses to add to their databases.
 
-          If you do need to post your email, trick the ‘spambots’ by breaking up your email address so it can be understood by a human and not a computer, for instance info (at) cerberusip (dot) com.
 
By following the above tips, you'll reduce the chances of your email being detected as active and thus being sent even more spam. Spam filters are getting more effective, but are not fool proof. You may still receive spam in your inbox and genuine emails in your junk folder so it’s best to actively manage these by specifying what are safe email addresses and those that are junk when this occurs.
 
Safe emailing! 
Happy New Year from Cerberus! – 5 January 2012

Another year is here and everyone at Cerberus would like to say Happy New Year for 2012!!
 
Last year was our most successful yet: We launched of the new BITE program to identify, then aggressively takedown IPR infringing goods sold on hundreds of auction websites across the globe and by the end of 2011 had removed over 50,000 infringing product listings.  
 
Cerberus Turkey moved into new offices in Istanbul and expanded to have seven employees. This has enabled us to meet growing demand for investigation services in Turkey by both local and International clients. From the tracking of 130,000 counterfiet items to a lock up in Istanbul to covert trademark purchases, Cerberus in Turkey offer a comprehensive range of investigation servies to protect Intellectual Property.
 
Duncan Mee worked on the programme Exposure: On The Run which was shown in October about the tracing of criminals who have skipped bail or have even absconded abroad. We already have a number of other programmes in the making so stay tuned for updates on upcoming releases.
 
2012 will see Cerberus attend INTA in Washington DC in May and further expand with the opening of a new office to consolidate our international reach. We look forward to working with you in the meantime.
 
As ever, if you have a trade mark investigation or counterfeiting problem, get in touch today via info@cerberusip.com and we will be happy to assist you. 
 

 

 

 

Shortlist Magazine feature for Duncan Mee and SpyOnYou.co.uk – 9 June 2011

In a March issue of Shortlist Magazine Duncan Mee (Director of Cerberus) and our spy shop SpyOnYou.co.uk were featured in an article on ‘How Not To Get Hacked’. See below for the article which offers some sage advice for exactly that!

Spyonyou Shortlist

SpyOnYou.co.uk 

In the coming months we will be relaunching our best-selling IronKey product and also providing a cheaper encryption drive whith a Level 2 security for on-the-go data protection. Head over to SpyOnYou.co.uk for more details on our full range of computer surveillance and protection gadgets.

 

 

Online Brand Monitoring with BITE!! – 8 June 2011

The Cerberus BITE  programme, which is our online monitoring and takedown service proved to be a popular topic during our recent trip to INTA. BITE stands for Brand Infringement Takedown Enterprise. It seems that both lawyers and brand owners are pleased to know that online counterfeiting and infringement issues can be tackled by undertaking this service.  This is certainly true for one of our clients who we have removed over 7,000 infringing listings for since August 2010. If we consider that number to be sales diverted away from the real deal, then that is worth approximately £2million in genuine goods! 
 
BITE is a fixed fee service undertaken by humans (and not machines or software) on a daily basis (including weekends). We provide you with a report at the end of the month which details everything that has been taken down, analysis and recommendations. If you would like further information about this service, a free snapshot of one of your brands, or have any questions then please contact us at info@cerberusip.com. 

 

Cerberus to attend INTA 133rd Annual Meeting – 4 May 2011

Cerberus Investigations will be attending the INTA 133rd Annual Meeting, which takes place in San Francisco from the 14th May until the 18th May. The conference is attended by over 8000 trademark attorneys from all over the world and it’s a great opportunity to meet colleagues and make new connections with people who have a similar interest in intellectual property and brand protection. Both Cameron Gowlett (Turkish Office) and Duncan Mee (London Office) will be attending the conference in addition to some of the other members of the Cerberus Team. If you would like to arrange a meeting then please do not hesitate to contact us at info@cerberusip.com.

 

Cerberus breaks 1000 barrier for covert domain name acquisitions – 29 December 2010

As we approach the very end of 2010, we are very pleased to announce that we have recently completed our 1000th covert domain name purchase on behalf of brand owners and trademark attorneys. In doing so, Cerberus has ensured that each of the 1000 domains have been obtained for far lesser price than would have been possible had the client approached the domain name seller directly.

 

Over the last five years we have seen a huge growth in the need for businesses to acquire domain names covertly. We offer a cost–effective way of putting you back in touch with lost, compromised or stolen intellectual property, such as domain names, trademarks or company names. The service has been used for securing domains for new brand launches, especially when working towards a fixed deadline. We can also eliminate opposition to a new brand by acquiring a potentially conflicting or similar mark.

 

Using a variety of front companies, office addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers; Cerberus has ensured that the anonymity of our clients is upheld at all times. This consequently ensures that the negotiations for the domains are carried out in a controlled and cost effective manner, with timely updates being provided to the client at each stage of the negotiation process.

 

If you have a domain name which you would like to acquire or establish more details about its price and availability, please get in touch today.

 

 

 

SpyOnYou.co.uk launches Mobile Phone Monitoring! – 3 September 2010
Over at SpyOnYou.co.uk we have been itching for months to finally launch the ground-breaking Mobile Phone Spy Software which allows you to monitor all SMS text messages and emails, keep track of a mobile phone’s location, and even record and listen to conversations.
 
The product is the MobilePhone Recon which is a unique mobile phone monitoring tool will bring you instant peace of mind on several fronts:
 
  • No longer will you have to worry about the whereabouts of your children or loved ones of an evening, as you will be able to pinpoint their exact location.
  • The software will encourage your employees to use the work mobile for business purposes only.
  • If your phone is lost or stolen you will easily be able to track it and have a detailed record of its activity
  • And you can install the software into your own phone as a back up device.
 
The MobilePhone Recon software does not rely on the mobile phone’s call or message logs to gather information, therefore even if all records of the calls made and received are deleted, the data will still be available to you.
 
What’s more it even includes a Stealth Auto Answering Technology meaning you will be able to hear conversations occurring in the vicinity of the mobile phone.
 
The software  features the following:
>> Compatibility with Blackberry, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Android mobile phones
>> Records All SMS conversations
>> Records All call logs
>> Records voice conversations
>> Records ALL email traffic to and from the phone
>> GPS tracking and GSM Tracking is displayed on a Google Map link
>> Use phone as a microphone
>> Auto Answer feature
 
Each purchase provides unlimited access to the software for 5 years from the date of activation, and includes unlimited data storage.
 
With the phone owner/user's consent, you can use the software to monitor your spouse, employees, and children for their safety and security. 
 
The MobilePhone Recon works on virtually all new ‘Smartphones’ including BlackBerry, Android, Windows Mobile and Nokia handsets. Please note that Cell Phone Recon is NOT compatible with iPhone. For more information specific compatibility please click here.
 
Check out the Latest Products on SpyOnYou.co.uk for more details or simply click here.

 

 

Trackers gets 2.1 millions viewers! – 2 September 2010
Following the transmission at the weekend of Trackers on BBC1 we are pleased to announce that the show received 2.1 million viewers!
We've had a great response from the show in which Cameron Gowlett, director of Cerberus, featured as one of the specialist 'Trackers' who helped reunite lost relatives and people with money they had forgotten.
 
The show is still available on the BBC Iplayer here until Sunday 5th September 2010 - so don't miss out on your chance to see it!

If you're interested in tracing a lost relative or friends you have lost touch with over the years get in touch with us today and one of our tracing experts will talk you through the options.

 
 
Director of Cerberus stars on BBC1 – 26 August 2010

We’ve got some news for you! Cameron Gowlett, Director of Cerberus is featuring in a new BBC programme called Trackers, where he has used his investigative experience to help track people down.

The programme follows a team of experts as they try to trace missing family members and reunite others with money they have forgotten. See below for the official blurb:

Every day across thousands of people try to contact long-lost relatives and friends. But it's not just our families we've lost touch with. Around the country there are billions of pounds of forgotten money. Investigative journalist Richard Bilton is joined by an elite team of experts as he attempts to reunite people with their families and with their forgotten money.

Trackers will be shown on BBC One on Sunday 29th August at 22:25pm and repeated again on Monday 30th August at 22:55pm. If you miss both of those, you will be able to catch it on the BBC iPlayer.