Will my American trademark be valid for online Chinese marketplaces?

U.S.1 min

Will my American trademark be valid for online Chinese marketplaces?

If you’re asking this question, there’s a good chance you’re finding counterfeit products in online…

Counterfeiting and IP in fashion: an introduction

Fashion8 mins

Counterfeiting and IP in fashion: an introduction

Protecting the creative endeavors of fashion designers is a challenge that pulls brands in countless…

2019 EU customs report: what brands need to know

Fashion5 mins

2019 EU customs report: what brands need to know

The European Commission released a new report on the detection of counterfeits at EU customs borders last…

Dangerous counterfeit Halloween products that do more than scare

Ecommerce4 mins

Dangerous counterfeit Halloween products that do more than scare

With over $7 billion spent every year on the festival, the scramble to produce Halloween…

Fake Sneakers taking shoppers for a run

Fashion5 mins

Fake Sneakers taking shoppers for a run

A look into Red Points’ research on fake sneakers, why people buy them, and the…

How to protect a fashion brand against counterfeits

Fashion5 mins

How to protect a fashion brand against counterfeits

If you’re working in a fashion brand, the chances are that you’ve got plenty of…

Fake watches: can you spot the knockoff?

Fashion6 mins

Fake watches: can you spot the knockoff?

For a watch collector, there are few things that compare to the thrills of purchasing…

The gray market watch industry: what you need to know

Fashion5 mins

The gray market watch industry: what you need to know

Today's luxury watch collectors have struck luck; luxury watches are now more affordable and easily…

Star Athletica vs. Varsity Brands: Cheering on fashion copyright!

Sports4 mins

Star Athletica vs. Varsity Brands: Cheering on fashion copyright!

Red Points examines Star Athletica, L.L.C. v. Varsity Brands, Inc., 137 S. Ct. 1002 (2017),…

Fake car parts driving consumers into trouble

Market Research5 mins

Fake car parts driving consumers into trouble

It’s not every day that you come across a counterfeit item that actually puts human…

Consumers turn a blind eye on the ill effects of fake sunglasses

Fashion6 mins

Consumers turn a blind eye on the ill effects of fake sunglasses

While designer sunglasses brands innovate in design and technology, counterfeiters see copying these styles as…

Why are shoes the most counterfeited product?

Fashion4 mins

Why are shoes the most counterfeited product?

Why are shoes the most counterfeited product, and what steps can footwear companies take to…

First-to-use versus first-to-file trademark regimes

U.S.6 mins

First-to-use versus first-to-file trademark regimes

Red Points examines and compares first-to-use and first-to-file trademark systems and the trademark strategies to…

8 fashion brands employing lateral thinking to counterfeit issues

Fashion5 mins

8 fashion brands employing lateral thinking to counterfeit issues

In the fashion industry, originality is everything. It can’t come as much of a surprise…

Stitching up the reality behind the counterfeit handbag industry

Fashion6 mins

Stitching up the reality behind the counterfeit handbag industry

Counterfeit handbags have long since extended from New York City’s Canal street to a plethora…

Do B2B companies have to care about counterfeit issues?

IP Insights4 mins

Do B2B companies have to care about counterfeit issues?

If we mention counterfeiting, it’s likely that you think of a B2C environment — and…

Where are the IP offices around the world?

IP Insights4 mins

Where are the IP offices around the world?

The following list includes a number of intellectual property offices around the world. Each item…

4 reasons why selling counterfeit goods online is getting easier

Ecommerce4 mins

4 reasons why selling counterfeit goods online is getting easier

From 3D printers revolutionizing the industry, to checkout systems on social media, as well as…

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