On behalf of a leading law firm in the Canton of Aargau, Privatdetektei Ryffel AG ensures that a competitor in the media industry ceases using a specific trademark domain for the Swiss market after a court injunction.
Background and Assignment:
After a successful court ruling prohibiting a media company from using a particular trademark in Switzerland, the question arose regarding the continued use of the corresponding email domain. The law firm commissioned Privatdetektei Ryffel AG to check whether email addresses under the old domain were still active and being used.
Investigation Methodology:
The detective agency initially conducted a technical review to verify the validity of selected email addresses. Despite personnel changes within the company, most of the addresses were still valid. To determine if these addresses were still being actively used, the agency created cover identities and sent test emails to the relevant addresses.
Results of the First Phase of the Investigation:
The test emails were successfully delivered and mostly replied to, but the responses came from a new domain corresponding to the new branding. This indicated that while the old email addresses were still receiving messages, they were being used passively to manage the transition to the new branding.
Long-term Monitoring and Final Findings:
After several months, Privatdetektei Ryffel AG repeated the verification and found that the use of the old email addresses had been completely discontinued. The media company had fully implemented the court ruling.
Conclusion and Appreciation:
This case illustrates the importance of carefully monitoring and verifying compliance with court rulings in trademark law. Through thorough and methodical investigations, Privatdetektei Ryffel AG played a key role in enforcing the judgment and contributed to legal clarity and security for its client.
Final Conclusion: The work of Privatdetektei Ryffel AG highlights the role of private investigators in enforcing trademark rights and underscores the importance of precise and sustained monitoring measures to ensure compliance with laws and court rulings in the business world.
