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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:&quot;Calibri&quot;,sans-serif;mso-ligatures:none"> E-trademarks &lt;e-trademarks-bounces@oppedahl-lists.com&gt;
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Jarvis, Joshua via E-trademarks<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, August 13, 2025 5:21 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> e-trademarks@oppedahl-lists.com<br>
<b>Cc:</b> Jarvis, Joshua &lt;JJarvis@foleyhoag.com&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [EXT] [E-trademarks] Test purchase vendor recommendation?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Can someone recommend (off-list) a reliable and cost-effective investigation firm or individual investigator to handle test purchases of infringing/counterfeit goods? &nbsp;The firm
 we&#8217;ve used to date has, let&#8217;s say, <i>declined</i> in quality.&nbsp; Thanks much.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Best,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif">Josh<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:&quot;Arial&quot;,sans-serif;color:#0067C3">Joshua S. Jarvis&nbsp;
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