What are Parallel Imports? September 4, 2026 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
Counterfeit Enforcement Arrives Too Late: Two 2026 Wins, Both After the Harm July 29, 2026 Counterfeit enforcement produced two clear wins this month. A UK court awarded LVMH and four of its brands £213,000 against an influencer who sold fake luxury goods through Instagram and a private WhatsApp group. Thai police dismantled a production line making counterfeit household consumer goods and seized 226,720 units. Read More
3 Reasons Marketplace Counterfeit Monitoring Beats Takedown Wins June 15, 2026 Three 2026 developments — a landmark Nike verdict, a tightened TikTok Shop policy and Meta's affiliate model — all point to the same gap that marketplace counterfeit monitoring is built to close. Read More
Tariffs on Ice? Why This Pause Could Be the Calm Before the Grey Market Storm April 17, 2025 One minute, brands are preparing for tariff-fueled cost hikes; the next, there’s a temporary freeze. But here’s the thing — grey market sellers don’t hit pause. And the underlying conditions driving the unauthorized sales? They haven’t gone anywhere either. Read our latest on the topic. Read More
What is an Amazon Haul, and why might it not be all good news for brands selling on Amazon? January 7, 2025 Amazon Haul is a new shopping section that was announced by Amazon this week. It features a variety of products priced at $20 or less. Amazon Haul aims to compete with eCommerce marketplaces such as Temu and Shein. Read More
Beauty and the Amazon Beast August 15, 2024 In this article, we partnered with FordeBaker to highlight the opportunity and brand protection threats for beauty brands selling on Amazon. Read More
Famous Copyright Infringement Cases: Examples and Lessons Learned July 16, 2024 As eCommerce is a worldwide business, it can be incredibly challenging for brands to enforce copyright protections across global markets. However, with the proper education, due diligence, and online protection tools, brands can stay one step ahead. In this blog we cover Famous Copyright Infringement Cases and the subsequent lessons learned. Read More
Selling on eBay : A Checklist for Success July 2, 2024 Optimizing your eBay store and listings is more of a science than an art. However, don't worry. Optiseller and GreyScout have broken down the Selling on eBay process to optimize your eBay channel and set you up for eCommerce success. Read More
What is Brand Infringement? And What Are The Different Types? May 31, 2024 An unfortunate reality for popular brands selling on eCommerce marketplaces like Amazon and eBay is that many unauthorized third-party sellers use their trademarks without a license, making them guilty of brand infringement. Read More
Checklist for Selling on Amazon: Everything You Need to Know May 23, 2024 Entering the world of Amazon selling can be an exciting and profitable venture, but getting started can feel overwhelming. Here's a checklist created by Opimizion and GreyScout to get you started. Read More
What is Amazon Brand Registry, and why should brands enroll in the program? November 16, 2023 A pillar of Amazon’s suite of brand protection tools, the Amazon Brand Registry provides sellers with a defence against the misuse of logos, images, video, and written content. Read More
GreyScout Secures €3.5 Million Investment to Strengthen End-to-End Online Brand Protection Platform November 9, 2023 GreyScout has today announced a €3.5M seed investment, jointly led by Act VC and Tribal, and participation from Furthr VC, Enterprise Ireland, and HBAN. Read More
Utility Patent vs Design Patent : What’s the difference? August 22, 2023 When it comes to products sold on e-commerce marketplaces, there are two distinct types of patents that brands should be concerned with, known as utility patents and design patents. A utility patent protects a product's core function, whereas a design patent protects the "ornamental" appearance. Read More
Retail Theft and Organized Retail Crime (ORC). June 26, 2023 Theft has always been a concern for retailers, who often budget for anticipated losses to shoplifting and employee theft. This is known throughout the industry as “leakage”, “shrinkage”, or “inventory shrink”. 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
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
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
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
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
