The Kessler Notebook

Trademarkia Causing Controversy With Its Streamlining of Trademark Procedures

July 7, 2011

Trademarkia, the online trademark database and filing service, has made it easier and cheaper than ever to file applications for trademarks online. Co-founders Raj Abhyanker and Dongxia Liu are being hailed as pioneers of the future of intellectual property. No more clumsy USPTO searches or overly complicated and sometimes labyrinthine filing processes—just submit your mark [...]

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Using Twitter To Gather Information

July 6, 2011

May 27, 2011 was just another day for 100-million-plus Twitter users the world over, including then-U.S. Congressman Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.). On a given day, roughly 200 million tweets are sent, and on that fateful Friday, Weiner contributed by sending a picture of himself from the waist down, wearing nothing but a pair of briefs to [...]

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The Kaufman Interview

April 18, 2011

Chaz Stevens was recently interviewed by Joyce Kaufman on 850 WFTL regarding Commissioner Poitier’s arrest, his future, and other important issues.

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Now Open in Paris

March 25, 2011

Forensic Accounting • Brand Protection • Digital Forensics • Corporate Investigations NOW OPEN IN PARIS Kessler International is pleased to announce the opening of its new office in the prestigious square Place Vendôme in Paris, France. The Paris office further expands the international presence of the company, which is headquartered in New York and maintains [...]

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Problems with Sage Timeslips – Read the Fine Print, Even Though it Leaves Much to Be Desired

March 9, 2011

Timeslips by Sage is a product used by companies such as Kessler International and many of Kessler’s law firm clients that bill for their services and the time and expenses involved in the provision of those services. A recent upgrade of the software became available for Timeslips 2011. Previously, during our use of the Timeslips [...]

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Bringing in the New Year

March 9, 2011

As we welcome 2011, an essential part of moving forward is to reflect back on the accomplishments of 2010 and to anticipate the new adventures that await us all this year. We consider ourselves fortunate to have been able to assist numerous public and private sector clients through complex audits and investigations in 2010, and [...]

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An Ounce of Prevention…

December 6, 2010

Litigation experts can span a wide array of industries and areas of expertise, from forensic accounting and computer forensics to medical doctors and meteorologists. As you would take care to confirm the credentials of a potential employee, it is essential to similarly investigate litigation experts before commissioning them. It is very simple to add a [...]

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Thief Convicted in Federal Court

December 2, 2010

Kessler International referred this case to law enforcement following our discovery of the plot. Former Caretaker of Elderly Millionaire Convicted in Manhattan Federal Court of Stealing $3.2 Million and Valuable Artwork Defendant Stole a Trove of Works by Andy Warhol, Marcel Duchamp, Francis Picabia, Alex Katz, Joe Brainard, and Others, Including Warhol’s Heinz 57 Box [...]

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Thieving Seagull

November 5, 2010

As the 2010 Christmas season rolls around, it is already becoming apparent that thieves can take any number of surprising and unexpected forms. Let this be an example that you can never be too secure:

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Veterans’ Day

November 5, 2010

On November 11 every year, we celebrate Veterans’ Day, honoring millions of United States American veterans. The holiday was originally termed Armistice Day by the President Woodrow Wilson who proclaimed in 1919: “To us in America, the reflections of Armistice Day will be filled with lots of pride in the heroism of those who died [...]

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