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How to copyright a design for T-shirts: Copyright, trademarks, and fashion design patents

Brand Protection11 mins

How to copyright a design for T-shirts: Copyright, trademarks, and fashion design patents

Creating an original T-shirt or clothing design takes more than a good idea. The artwork,…

Triangulation fraud: how it works and how to prevent it

Brand Protection9 mins

Triangulation fraud: how it works and how to prevent it

Triangulation fraud turns a legitimate retailer into the fulfillment arm of someone else’s scam. A…

Social media phishing: 9 threats brands should know and how to prevent them

Social Media17 mins

Social media phishing: 9 threats brands should know and how to prevent them

Social media is a core business channel. Brands use it to communicate with customers, launch…

How to report a piracy website in 2026

How To's16 mins

How to report a piracy website in 2026

Piracy websites can distribute copyrighted videos, music, software, ebooks, courses, images, written content, and other…

How to report a fake business on Google Maps in 2026

How To's12 mins

How to report a fake business on Google Maps in 2026

Fake Google Maps listings can divert customers, impersonate legitimate companies, promote scam websites, collect payments,…

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

Brand Protection13 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's17 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…

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

How To's20 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…

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

How To's13 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…

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

Brand Protection13 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…

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

Piracy12 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's10 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…

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

Piracy13 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 Protection13 mins

How to detect and prevent typosquatting

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

How to deal with patent infringement in 2026

How To's12 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 Protection10 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 Protection12 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 Protection12 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…

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