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Impersonation Removal — 7 mins

How to track a fake Instagram account: steps, tools, and when to escalate

TL;DR Start identification with Instagram's native "About This Account" panel, which shows country of origin,…

How To's — 18 mins

Social media DMCA takedown guide: Facebook, Instagram, X, TikTok & Pinterest (2026)

TL;DR Every major social media platform has its own DMCA process. There is no single…

How To's — 7 mins

DMCA takedowns on Google and Bing: The complete filing guide (2026)

TL;DR: Key takeaways A search engine DMCA takedown de-indexes infringing URLs from Google or Bing…

How To's — 9 mins

How to ban a fake Instagram account permanently (2026 Guide)

A customer sees an Instagram profile using your logo, your product photos, and your brand…

IP Insights — 10 mins

How to take down a fake website: 2026 brand impersonation guide

You Google your brand name and find it — a scam website that has copied…

Brand Protection — 12 mins

How to take legal action against counterfeit goods’ sellers (2026 Guide)

If counterfeiters are selling fake versions of your products online, legal action is often the…

Piracy — 8 mins

Copyright infringement: What you need to know

TL;DR: Key takeaways Copyright exists the moment an original work is fixed in a tangible…

Marketplaces — 20 mins

How to stop counterfeit sellers: Legal action, lawsuits, revenue recovery & enforcement (2026)

Stopping counterfeit sellers requires a coordinated system that combines legal action, continuous enforcement, revenue recovery,…

Social Media — 7 mins

How to take down a TikTok account (Updated 2026 steps)

If a fake TikTok account is impersonating your brand, one of your executives, or your…

Social Media — 9 mins

How to report a copyright infringement on TikTok (2026 Guide)

If someone is using your videos, product photos, music, logos, or other original creative on…

Gray Market — 13 mins

Unauthorized sellers and resellers: the complete detection, enforcement & conversion guide (2026)

TL;DR Quick Answer Unauthorized sellers are individuals or businesses that sell your products without brand…

How To's — 9 mins

How to report copyright, trademark, and patent infringement on Amazon (2026 guide)

This guide is Part 2 of Red Points' 3-part Amazon brand protection series Part 1:…

Marketplaces — 13 mins

Counterfeiting: What It Is, Economic Impact, Consumer Psychology & Why It’s Illegal (2026 Guide)

TL;DR Counterfeiting in 2026 is not a niche IP issue. It is a direct revenue,…

Marketplaces — 9 mins

Counterfeit removal on online marketplaces: Complete guide (2026)

Counterfeit listings appear on every major marketplace: from Shopee and Trendyol in Asia and MENA…

Brand Protection — 15 mins

Brand identity protection: The complete legal guide to protect your logo, name & business idea (2026)

Brand protection is the combination of legal registration, digital monitoring, and operational enforcement that stops…

China — 6 mins

Chinese Marketplace Brand Protection: Complete Guide to Removing Counterfeits (2026)

TL;DR Taobao, JD.com, and DHgate are the three major Chinese marketplaces where counterfeit goods are…

Ad protection — 11 mins

How to report & remove fake ads impersonating your brand (2026 Guide)

TL;DR What fake ads are: Paid advertisements using stolen brand assets to redirect consumers to…

How To's — 5 mins

How to report & automate trademark infringement in 2026

In 2026, trademark infringement is reported across six primary enforcement channels. Each channel has a…

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