September 4, 2026 What are Parallel Imports? A parallel import is stock sold outside a brand's authorised distribution channels. What it is, whether it is legal, and what it costs a brand on marketplaces. Read More
September 2, 2026 Amazon Brand Protection Tools Explained Amazon offers five programs with varying levels of protection for businesses selling on the platform: the Amazon Brand Registry, Transparency, Project Zero, Counterfeit Crimes Unit, and IP Accelerator. Each program provides a different set of features to help protect brands from various threats. Read More
What’s the Digital Services Act (DSA) and What Does It Entail For eCommerce Brand Protection? November 15, 2022 One of the most significant updates to the EU’s legal framework for online regulations, the DSA seeks to hold online services such as e-commerce marketplaces, hosting services, and social media platforms more accountable. Read More
eCommerce Margins Challenge This Holiday Shopping Season November 2, 2022 E-Commerce Faces Challenging Peak Season with excess Inventory, prices rise, unauthorized sellers and increased fulfilment fees. Read More
Protect your Brand and Control Grey Market Activity on Marketplaces October 27, 2022 Grey market goods are non-counterfeit goods that are sold through channels that were not approved by the trademark owner. Read More
The Time of the eCommerce Marketplaces October 21, 2022 According to Adobe, online marketplace sales accounted for 67% of total global eCommerce in 2021, with a total of $3.23 trillion spent in the top 100 marketplaces. Read More
Protect Brand Perception with Selective Distribution August 1, 2022 Without a well-executed and monitored selective distribution model in place for your business, the products, and brand you worked so hard to build and protect could end up with unauthorized channels. Read More
Snuffing Out Counterfeiting: Simple Safeguards to Protect Online Shoppers May 21, 2022 Recently, the European Consumer Centres Network (ECC-Net) provided some handy tips for consumers to protect themselves from counterfeit goods when shopping online Read More
Protecting Your Brand from Counterfeit Goods: Supply Chain Strategies and Consumer Impact April 24, 2022 The Global Economic value of counterfeiting and Piracy is $2.3 trillion. Read our latest blogs covering the topic of Protecting Your Brand from Counterfeit Goods: Supply Chain Strategies and Consumer Impact Read More
Keeping Stolen Goods Off Your eCommerce Channels March 12, 2022 When shopping online using e-commerce marketplaces, consumers rarely worry about the risk of inadvertently purchasing stolen goods. Read More
The Dangers of Counterfeit Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) February 23, 2022 Just as soon as the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic in March 2020, there were people in the e-commerce retail space quick to exploit the situation Read More
Amazon vs Google Product Search February 13, 2022 By virtue of being logged on to the world’s most popular e-commerce platform, users beginning their product search on Amazon are closer to making a purchase than those starting with Google. Read More
The Cease and Desist Letter – an essential part of any brand protection toolkit. January 20, 2022 It’s an unfortunate reality that illegal and grey market activity within e-commerce marketplaces i Read More
Countering the Counterfeiters December 27, 2021 At a recent client meeting, we were told the following eye-opening fact: “In China, there are more fake products sold under our brand than genuine products.” Read More
Understanding Fair Use for Digital Brands December 23, 2021 When it comes to the fiercely competitive e-commerce retail space, building a strong brand that reso Read More
Grey Market Threats: Product Diversion September 28, 2021 Why Is Product Diversion a threat? Once a brand’s product falls out of the authorized supply chain, all control is lost. Read More
Understanding Triangulation Fraud In E-commerce July 24, 2021 There are many ways in which cyber criminals use stolen credit cards, one of which is known as triangulation fraud, a growing threat in the e-commerce space. Read More
Your Open-Source Intelligence – OSINT Toolkit to Combat Counterfeits Online June 8, 2021 To mark World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, we’ve decided to share some insights on how brands can leverage OSINT to combat the growing issue of counterfeiting in the digital age. Read More
Positive News for Brands with Amendments to China’s Copyright Law May 21, 2021 It is no secret that e-commerce marketplaces such as Amazon are rife with shady third-party sellers peddling billions of dollars worth of counterfeit goods Read More
Your Brand, eCommerce, & COVID-19 – Making adjustments to ensure your brand survives (then thrives) April 13, 2021 While the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant negative impact on worldwide business, there is hope for those operating in the e-commerce space Read More
One to Watch for Trademark Owners as TikTok Partners with Shopify December 18, 2020 TikTok has quickly emerged as an attractive platform for e-commerce businesses to advertise their products, however, it’s also become something of a counterfeiting haven. Read More
Brexit and Branding March 27, 2020 What does the UK’s historic exit, Brexit, of the EU mean for those operating in the online retail space and their Intellectual Property? Read More
