The Red Points' Blog

How to report fake TikTok accounts, impersonators, and counterfeits (2026)

Brand Protection — 13 mins

How to report fake TikTok accounts, impersonators, and counterfeits (2026)

TikTok gives brands access to established reporting and IP protection tools for addressing impersonation and…

How to remove a counterfeit from AliExpress: Report and takedown guide (2026)

How To's — 17 mins

How to remove a counterfeit from AliExpress: Report and takedown guide (2026)

AliExpress handles rights-holder enforcement through the Alibaba International IP Protection Platform, the official portal for…

Intellectual property infringements: Types, examples, and prevention (2026)

IP Insights — 22 mins

Intellectual property infringements: Types, examples, and prevention (2026)

A marketplace seller uses your trademark in a product title but ships an unrelated item.…

How to serve a cease and desist letter: A 2026 guide

How To's — 20 mins

How to serve a cease and desist letter: A 2026 guide

You discover a website copying your product images. A marketplace seller is using your trademark…

Business identity theft: What it is, warning signs, and prevention (2026)

Brand Protection — 16 mins

Business identity theft: What it is, warning signs, and prevention (2026)

An unfamiliar loan application appears under your company’s name. The tax authority rejects a return…

How to file a UDRP complaint: process, costs, and requirements

How To's — 13 mins

How to file a UDRP complaint: process, costs, and requirements

A UDRP complaint is one of the most widely used formal routes to recover a…

Fake vs replica: the difference, the law, and how to spot both

Ecommerce — 13 mins

Fake vs replica: the difference, the law, and how to spot both

People use “fake” and “replica” as if they mean the same thing. Sellers often rely…

App store copyright infringement: how to report and remove infringing apps

Brand Protection — 13 mins

App store copyright infringement: how to report and remove infringing apps

A fake app does not need to copy your entire product to cause damage. It…

Fashion brand protection: How to protect designs, IP, and revenue in 2026

Fashion — 16 mins

Fashion brand protection: How to protect designs, IP, and revenue in 2026

Fashion brand protection is no longer only about stopping obvious fake handbags, shoes, or apparel…

DMCA takedown: What it is and how to file one

Brand Protection — 13 mins

DMCA takedown: What it is and how to file one

A DMCA takedown is one of the most common ways copyright owners can request the…

Fake designer clothes: How counterfeits damage fashion brands in 2026

Fashion — 10 mins

Fake designer clothes: How counterfeits damage fashion brands in 2026

Fake designer clothes are no longer limited to obvious street-market knockoffs. Counterfeiters now sell through…

How to join eBay’s VeRO program in 2026

Brand Protection — 13 mins

How to join eBay’s VeRO program in 2026

eBay’s Verified Rights Owner program, better known as VeRO, gives brands and intellectual property owners…

What is a mod APK and how can you prevent it?

Piracy — 12 mins

What is a mod APK and how can you prevent it?

A user searches for a free version of a paid app, a game with unlimited…

How to report trademark infringement on Zazzle in 2026

How To's — 10 mins

How to report trademark infringement on Zazzle in 2026

Zazzle gives designers, creators, and brands a way to sell customized products across categories like…

What is game cracking and how can developers prevent it? 2026 guide

Piracy — 12 mins

What is game cracking and how can developers prevent it? 2026 guide

Game cracking is one of the most persistent piracy threats facing video game developers, publishers,…

How to spot fake apps: 2026 guide for users and brands

Piracy — 13 mins

How to spot fake apps: 2026 guide for users and brands

Fake apps are no longer just low-quality copies with bad spelling and suspicious icons. Many…

How to detect and prevent typosquatting

Brand Protection — 13 mins

How to detect and prevent typosquatting

A customer types your web address too quickly. One letter is missing, two characters are…

Utility patent vs. design patent: Key differences in 2026

IP Insights — 11 mins

Utility patent vs. design patent: Key differences in 2026

Utility patents and design patents protect different parts of an invention. A utility patent protects…

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