Brand Protection

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…

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…

How to deal with patent infringement in 2026

How To's — 12 mins

How to deal with patent infringement in 2026

A patent gives you the right to stop others from making, using, selling, offering to…

How to contact a domain registrant in 2026

Brand Protection — 10 mins

How to contact a domain registrant in 2026

A domain name can be a legitimate business asset, an unused address someone is willing…

How to identify fake websites: 2026 brand guide

Brand Protection — 12 mins

How to identify fake websites: 2026 brand guide

In the lead-up to Black Friday 2021, customers began contacting Cotopaxi about discounts of up…

How to report IP infringement on Flipkart: Brand Assure guide (2026)

Brand Protection — 12 mins

How to report IP infringement on Flipkart: Brand Assure guide (2026)

A seller on Flipkart is using your trademark, copying your product photography, or offering goods…

How to report a WordPress site

Brand Protection — 11 mins

How to report a WordPress site

You have found a WordPress site copying your content, impersonating your business, distributing malware, or…

Executive impersonation: How to prevent it

Brand Protection — 13 mins

Executive impersonation: How to prevent it

A finance manager receives an urgent message from the CEO asking for a payment to…

Trademark monitoring: how to detect and stop online infringement

Brand Protection — 13 mins

Trademark monitoring: how to detect and stop online infringement

Registering a trademark gives you legal rights. It does not stop a seller from adding…

Website impersonation: how to identify, report, and remove fake sites (2026)

Brand Protection — 15 mins

Website impersonation: how to identify, report, and remove fake sites (2026)

A customer searches for your company and lands on a website that looks almost identical…

How to report websites selling counterfeit goods (2026 guide)

Brand Protection — 15 mins

How to report websites selling counterfeit goods (2026 guide)

A customer finds what appears to be your official online store. The website uses your…

Social media impersonation: what it is and how to stop it (2026)

Brand Protection — 13 mins

Social media impersonation: what it is and how to stop it (2026)

A fake customer support account replies to your customers. An impersonator copies your logo, biography,…

Domain name trademark infringement: How to identify, prevent, and stop it (2026 guide)

Brand Protection — 19 mins

Domain name trademark infringement: How to identify, prevent, and stop it (2026 guide)

A domain that resembles your brand can do more than divert website traffic. It may…

How to take down a website for copyright infringement (2026 guide)

How To's — 12 mins

How to take down a website for copyright infringement (2026 guide)

A website has copied your product photos, videos, written content, designs, or other creative assets…

How to report a site on Google in 2026

How To's — 12 mins

How to report a site on Google in 2026

A fake website can cause damage quickly. It might copy your logo, use your product…

How to stop lookalike domain attacks

Brand Protection — 12 mins

How to stop lookalike domain attacks

Lookalike domain attacks are one of the fastest ways for bad actors to exploit the…

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