Horst is a collector of hockey memorabilia. He is particularly interested in hockey sticks that have been autographed by well known players in the National Hockey League. When Horst checked on eBay, he found many autographed hockey sticks for sale, including several signed by his favourite players. He is prepared to pay the going rate, but wants to be sure that the autographs are authentic and that the current owners acquired the sticks legitimately. Horst has heard of organizations who purport to authenticate autographs, but has also heard of many “fake” autographs that were authenticated. What legal issues should Horst consider? How should he manage the risks facing him?