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Gordon Mcconnell

Data Journalist

Gordon is a data journalist, who probably has a high midichlorian count. He focuses on intellectual property and brand protection topics, along with Search Engine Optimization content and inbound marketing.
How Telegram is used to pirate books, magazines and textbooks

Social Media3 mins

How Telegram is used to pirate books, magazines and textbooks

Telegram was the app set to become a household name when it launched in 2013,…

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 outdoor apparel leaves customers out in the cold

Sports5 mins

Fake outdoor apparel leaves customers out in the cold

After Canada Goose taking Chinese counterfeit sellers to court, Red Points takes a closer look…

The growing problem of fake baby products

Market Research5 mins

The growing problem of fake baby products

Red Points’ market research highlights the increasing presence of fake baby products online and the…

How counterfeiters manipulate keywords to evade brand protection

IP Insights2 mins

How counterfeiters manipulate keywords to evade brand protection

Red Points' brand protection analysts have been researching how and why the problem of counterfeiting on…

Fake Six Nations rugby jerseys, the price of popularity?

Sports3 mins

Fake Six Nations rugby jerseys, the price of popularity?

Red Points test how easy it is to find and buy fake rugby jerseys and…

How fake products affect designer homeware brands

Homeware2 mins

How fake products affect designer homeware brands

Research conducted by Red Points shows that, when it comes to buying designer furniture and…

Most parents can’t identify fake toys online

Toys & Games2 mins

Most parents can’t identify fake toys online

Research conducted by Red Points demonstrates that parents are not as good as they think…

Intellectual property, too 2D for a 3D printing world?

IP Insights3 mins

Intellectual property, too 2D for a 3D printing world?

3D printing is a hot topic for economists, doctors, lawyers and beyond. The technology continues…

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