Counterfeiting and online brand abuse are no longer isolated challenges — they are global, fast-moving, and increasingly sophisticated. From social media and marketplaces to offline distribution networks, brands today must navigate a complex and constantly evolving threat landscape.

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Depending on the jurisdiction, brand owners may need to provide trademark proof of use to establish rights, maintain registrations, enforce trademarks, and avoid cancellations during the lifecycle of a mark.

What are counterfeit brands, and why have they become a global problem? We examine some famous forgery cases to provide a classical example of counterfeit goods and explain their impact on legitimate businesses.

Discover the impact of emerging technologies on IP owners and law firms, their most pressing challenges, and the support they need to succeed in the coming years in our groundbreaking...

For decades, a key hurdle facing patent and trademark professionals has been managing the repetitive and labor-intensive administrative tasks of data entry, document classification, and IP search. Fortunately, our new era of tech-empowered legal practice is unlocking new possibilities for attorneys, replacing the burden of manual docketing, boosting productivity across IP workflows, and freeing them to play a more strategic role.

From the computers we use to how medicines are produced, software-based innovation has infiltrated nearly every aspect of our daily lives.

Backed by the University of Cambridge and leading technological venture capital (VC) firms, Riverlane is working on the cutting edge of quantum computing.

From email phishing to fake social media accounts, brand impersonation poses major risks to businesses and their consumers. Our tailorable anti-phishing service enables brand owners to identify and shut down online abuse...

Understanding the role and needs of a European Patent Attorney is essential for effective intellectual property (IP) management.

Brand protection isn’t just a seasonal task—it requires continuous vigilance. Discover current challenges and priorities for online brand protection as well as practical strategies for achieving protection 365 days a year.

With online threats evolving rapidly, brand owners require forward planning and steadfast support to protect their assets online.

From time-consuming data entry to delays in registrability analysis, trademark search professionals face many challenges when handling high-volume trademark clearance projects. Fortunately, technologies now exist to mitigate the headaches of bulk trademark search and review.

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Landscape, collection, and state of the art search may sound and look similar, but understanding their nuances can make a world of difference to the quality of your search results.

At this year's INTA Annual Meeting, Questel's Marie Farges joined a panel of IP experts to discuss product design clearance and search strategies...

Does a trademark expire? What is the trademark renewal time period in most jurisdictions? And, what happens if you miss the trademark renewal deadline?

Naturally, online brand protection strategies will include Amazon, eBay, and the giant of the East, the Alibaba Group. However, the online retail market also features many small niche players, posing both opportunities...

Prior art searching is a critical step for intellectual property (IP) protection, particularly in patent filing, but which of the available prior art search tools is right for you?

The wristwatch technical domain is in constant evolution. Samuel Da Costa, IP Consultant at Questel, reveals key findings from Questel's patent analysis of innovation in watch internal parts, including...