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Unauthorized salesUnderstanding the Grey Market: Oct 2026 Brand Guide
CounterfeitsGray-market sellers and counterfeits: how Marvis Korea changed the way it runs its brand
Company newsMarqVision Paid Ads Coverage Now Goes Beyond Meta: Google, Bing, and TikTok
TrademarksWhat Does It Cost to Trademark? October 2026 Update
MarketplacesHow to handle brand IP infringement on Temu: from reporting to repeat offenders
TrademarksProtecting Brand Equity for Global Consumer Brands September 2026
Unauthorized salesDealer Diversion: Detect & Stop Leakage (September 2026)
CounterfeitsThe Seller You Can See Is Rarely the Seller You're Fighting
PiracyInfringing Website Takedowns: Brand Teams (September 2026)
MarketplacesBest Brand Protection Platforms With Marketplace Automation - September 2026
ImpersonationGlobal Brand Protection: Digital Strategies (September 2026)
Company newsSnowflake World Tour Seoul 2026: MarqVision makes its case as a 360° AI operations partner at the Startup Village
MarketplacesBrand Protection on MercadoLibre: Latin America 2026
Unauthorized salesParallel imports and brand pricing control: a gray-market guide
ImpersonationAnti-Phishing Software for Brand Teams: Top 10 (August 2026)
CounterfeitsCounterfeiter Evasion Tactics and How to Fight Back (August 2026)
MarketplacesHow to Remove a Counterfeit From Amazon (August 2026)
PiracyHow To File a Copyright Takedown Request (August 2026)
ImpersonationReclaim Infringing Domains With UDRP: August 2026 Guide
TrademarksUnderstanding APEX: Amazon Patent Evaluation Express (August 2026)
MarketplacesTemu Brand Protection: What IP Rights Holders Need to Know (August 2026)
ImpersonationBest Tools to Detect and Remove Fake Ads in August 2026
MarketplacesBest Brand Protection for Luxury Goods (August 2026)
Best Brand Protection for Fashion Brands (August 2026)
PiracyBrand Protection for Gaming: APKs, Mods & Fraud Aug 2026
MarketplacesHow to Take Down Counterfeits on Taobao (August 2026)
CounterfeitsTop 10 Brand Protection Strategies for Businesses August 2026
MarketplacesShein Fakes, IP Violations & How Brands Can Fight Back – August 2026
MarketplacesYou adopted AI, so where are the results? What the data says e-commerce growth needs
PiracyBest Live Sports Anti-Piracy Services Ranked (August 2026)
Unauthorized salesSafeguarding Your Brand on Facebook Marketplace: How to Detect and Report Unauthorized Items (August 2026)
Unauthorized salesWhy margins collapse even as revenue grows: a survey of 400 K-brands
MarketplacesHow Brands Can Enforce IP Rights on Shopee (Aug 2026)
ImpersonationWhen Brand Abuse Is Everywhere: Why Fragmented Enforcement Fails and 360° Protection Wins (August 2026)
CounterfeitsAnti-Counterfeiting Measures: Brand Protection Guide August 2026
Managing False Positives in AI Brand Protection (Aug 2026)
ImpersonationBest DRP Solutions for Brand Impersonation Defense (August 2026)
CounterfeitsHow to Detect and Remove Fake Online Pharmacies — August 2026
MarketplacesHow to Protect Your Brand on Etsy in July 2026
MarketplacesTokopedia’s IP Protection Framework: What Brands Need to Know (July 2026)
CounterfeitsFake Medicine: What Counterfeit Drugs Are and How to Fight Back (July 2026)
ImpersonationLazada IP Infringement & Scams: Brand Guide (July 2026)
TrademarksTrademark Fair Use Explained for Brand Owners – July 2026
MarketplacesHow to Report Counterfeits and IP Infringements on Walmart Marketplace (July 2026)
MarketplacesHow to File a Counterfeit Report on AliExpress (July 2026)
How Rom&nd Became a Global K-Beauty Sensation – And How MarqVision Helped Safeguard Its Success (July 2026)
MarketplacesRedbubble Selling Guide: Stay Protected – July 2026
ImpersonationMarq AI now works in Slack
TrademarksFirst-to-File vs First-to-Use Trademark Rights: July 2026 Guide
Company newsMarqRadar: see your brand's online threats in 90 seconds
Company newsIntroducing the Marq AI Slack App
ImpersonationHow data breaches fuel brand impersonation, and how to respond in 2026
Unauthorized salesRevenue is up, so why are pricing power and margins collapsing? Operating risk at 400 K-brands in 2026
CounterfeitsHow Pharma Brands Use Test Purchases to Stop Counterfeits (July 2026)
Unauthorized salesBest Pharma Brand Protection Software in July 2026
ImpersonationHow Long Do Brand Takedowns Actually Take? (July 2026)
Company newsMarqRadar: A Free Threat Scan for Every Brand, in 90 Seconds
TrademarksTrademark Infringement Laws, Penalties & Remedies - July 2026
ImpersonationHow Data Breaches Fuel Brand Impersonation Attacks (July 2026)
Marq AI Brand Intelligence Agent: the signals growing brands miss
Company newsIntroducing Brand Intelligence Agent
Company newsWhy brand teams need an AI agent too: introducing the Marq AI Brand Intelligence Agent
MarketplacesTikTok Shop Safety & Counterfeits: Brand Guide June 2026
ImpersonationHow to Block Fake Ads Impersonating Your Brand (June 2026)
MarketplacesBrand Protection Software vs. IP Law Firms: The Enforcement Efficiency Matrix
CounterfeitsAre Automated Takedown Services Worth It for Persistent Fake Websites?
ImpersonationExecutive Protection: A Complete Guide for Legal and Brand Protection Teams - June 2026
ImpersonationDigital Brand Protection: Key Strategies for Global Brands (June 2026)
MarketplacesLeave the data analysis to the Brand Intelligence Agent: brand insights for every team, from marketing and e-commerce to legal
ImpersonationAct on brand impersonation the moment you find it: Marq AI Smart Rules and Activity Log are here
Top AI Brand Protection Platforms Replacing Legacy BPOs in June 2026
ImpersonationDomain Impersonation and Brand Spoofing: How to Detect and Stop Fake Domains in 2026
Company newsIntroducing Smart Rules and Activity Log for Brand Impersonation
Why more brand data doesn't make decisions easier: beyond detection, you need insight
ImpersonationBrand Protection Software: The 2026 Buyer's Guide
MarketplacesWhy marketplaces don't stop counterfeits: the state of online counterfeit distribution in 2026
Unauthorized salesKorea's resale market hits 2.8 trillion won in 2026: how its growth affects brand trust
Unauthorized salesE-commerce trends in 2026: AI recommendations, channel control and global pricing
Unauthorized salesWhat brands don't see: the moment unauthorized sellers take control of your pricing
ImpersonationWhat brands don't see: how your ad spend becomes phishing revenue
ImpersonationYour ad spend is funding phishing: MarqVision's AI solution for brand impersonation
ImpersonationWhy global brands are losing control of their online channels to impersonation and phishing
Company newsIntroducing AI-Powered Rapid Takedowns for Brand Impersonation
MarketplacesWe’re Losing Control of What Customers See Online
MarketplacesPet food e-commerce trends in 2026: senior pets, AI recommendations, subscriptions and your channel strategy
MarketplacesKorean e-commerce market share and FMCG trends in 2026: what brands need to know
MarketplacesE-commerce trends in 2026: AI shopping and the rise of zero-click commerce
MarketplacesHow the Brand Intelligence Agent changes e-commerce decisions in the age of the AI tax
MarketplacesE-commerce risk in 2026: how AI exploits brand success, and how to fight the AI tax
CounterfeitsCounterfeits surge after you go viral: brand protection in the era of the AI tax
CounterfeitsTakedown counts can no longer protect brand trust: a counterfeit and gray-market strategy
Managing brand performance in the AI era: pre-register for the 2026 State of Brand Integrity Report
ImpersonationThe New Economics of Brand Integrity: What the Data Says in 2026
MarketplacesCounterfeits that come back after every report: the brand trust marketplaces won't protect
The End of Takedown Thinking
Unauthorized salesWhen marketplaces match on unit price, you need multi-bundle price monitoring
ImpersonationThe Metric That Will Matter More Than Growth in 2026
Building an Authenticity Framework for the AI Era
Unauthorized salesWhere distribution monitoring falls short for food, beverage and pet food brands
Proactive Enforcement Strategy: How Strong IP Protection Drives Growth and Consumer Trust
Unauthorized salesBrand integrity trends for 2026: how to handle the gray market and pricing
Authenticity as a Competitive Advantage
Unauthorized salesWhy competing on price online has gotten harder, and the role of brand integrity data
CounterfeitsCounterfeits grow every holiday shopping season. What are brands missing?
Unauthorized salesFrom Unlimited Exposure to Real Control: 10 Brand Integrity Predictions for 2026
ImpersonationImpersonation and phishing sites are surging: a domain protection strategy for 2026
Unauthorized salesHow gray-market sales really affect K-brand growth, and how to respond
CounterfeitsInside the Holiday Counterfeit Surge: What This Season’s Data Really Tells Us
CounterfeitsK-Beauty’s Escalating Counterfeit Crisis
Unauthorized salesHow Seasonal Discounts Fuel the Unauthorized Seller Problem for Beauty Brands
Unauthorized salesHow to Effectively Respond to Unauthorized Sellers on Amazon - June 2026
Unauthorized salesBehind the Beauty Bottleneck: Why CX Teams Feel the Brunt of Unauthorized Sales
Unauthorized salesWhen Unauthorized Sellers Steal the Buy Box: The Hidden Cost of Gray Market Activity
Company newsBehind the Dashboard: An Interview with our Director of Product for Brand Protection
ImpersonationProtecting Your Brand from Phishing and Fraudulent Email Scams
Unauthorized salesHow to Choose the Right Seller Monitoring Solution
Unauthorized salesTurning Unauthorized Sales Challenges into Brand Growth Opportunities
Unauthorized salesUnauthorized Sellers in FMCG: Why Brands Are Losing Control of Their Distribution
Company newsAnnounced at IPx LA: Innovations that Tie Brand Protection and Brand Control into One Platform
Unauthorized salesA practical guide for K-brands in the US: surviving the Amazon Buy Box. Pre-register now
MarketplacesOur In-Depth Guide on How to Protect Your Brand on Amazon
MarketplacesOur Complete Guide on How to Protect Your Brand on eBay
Unauthorized salesBeyond gray-market enforcement to business growth: the value Marq AI delivers
ImpersonationBrand Protection as a Cybersecurity Priority: Why CISOs Care About Brand Abuse
CounterfeitsFrom counterfeit detection to your brand's Saturation Rate: everything Marq AI shows you
Company newsMarqVision Raises $48M in Series B Funding to Power the New Era of Brand Protection
Unauthorized salesHow to deal with unauthorized sellers on Amazon
CounterfeitsWhy Do Consumers Buy Counterfeits (Even Unintentionally)? And What Brands Need to Know
The damage gray-market sellers do on Coupang, in data, and how to respond
CounterfeitsThe Economic Impact of Counterfeit Goods in the EU (and Why Brand Protection Saves More than Just Revenue)
Measuring Brand Protection ROI: 3 Ways to Prove Value - June 2026
PiracyTop 10 Anti-Piracy Software Tools for Protecting Digital Content - July 2026
CounterfeitsTop 10 Brand Protection Tools for Safeguarding Your Revenue and Reputation
The gray-market risks every FMCG brand needs to know, and how to respond
TrademarksWhen Is the Best Time to File a Trademark? Why Timing Matters More Than You Think
TrademarksShould I Hire a Trademark Attorney or File on My Own?
TrademarksTrademark Internationally: Costs & Fees Explained (June 2026)
TrademarksIs a Trademark Worth It? Why the Cost of a Trademark Is One of the Smartest Brand Investments You Can Make
CounterfeitsA guide to fighting counterfeits for health supplement brands
MarketplacesToy Brand Protection in 2025: AI, Marketplaces, and Consumer Safety
CounterfeitsGen Z made dupes mainstream: how brands can respond legally in 2026
MarketplacesFrom TikTok to live commerce: how counterfeits move through China and Asia, and how to respond
TrademarksTrademark Licensing: A Brand Owner's Guide for August 2026
MarketplacesAmazon Prime Day 2025 recap and a strategy for 2026
CounterfeitsBrand outlook for the second half of 2025: from consumer trends to IP threats
ImpersonationPrime Day, Prime Risk: Why Scams Surge and What Your Brand Can Do
Unauthorized salesComparing seller monitoring tools: what sets Marq AI apart
ImpersonationShopify Fraud: Brand Protection Guide (June 2026)
CounterfeitsSpotting Fake Supplements: Brand Defense Guide (June 2026)
Unauthorized salesSelling big on Coupang and Naver? The seller data you need to monitor
MarketplacesInstagram Brand Protection: Identify and Report Fakes June 2026
MarketplacesMercari Fakes: A Brand Protection Guide for June 2026
Marketplaces[Next Commerce recap] IP strategy for K-brands to thrive in the age of global e-commerce
CounterfeitsCounterfeit Toys: New Insights Reveal the Hidden Risks of the Children’s Toys Market
CounterfeitsLabubu vs. Lafufu: How Counterfeits Are Undermining Pop Mart’s Viral Toy Brand
CounterfeitsLabubu has stopped selling in stores in Korea. Is it safe to buy online?
Unauthorized salesIn the age of AI, brand protection is no longer optional
MarketplacesReporting Infringing Listings on eBay: A Complete Guide
MarketplacesIs 1688 Safe for Brands? June 2026 Update
Unauthorized salesThe gray market is threatening K-beauty in global markets. What's the fix?
Stronger brand protection, with new features in Marq AI
Marketplaces[MarqVision webinar recap] A roadmap for e-commerce success
Company newsBuilding The New Standard in Brand Protection: Saturation Rate, Google Search Cleanliness, & Real-Time YouTube Enforcement
CounterfeitsNetwork marketing weathered every change. Now it faces another crisis: gray-market sales
Marketplaces[Report preview] The damage from gray-market sales, in data
Company newsMarqVision Officially Certified for YouTube’s Enterprise Copyright Match Tool (ECMT)
Unauthorized salesDoes fighting the gray market really raise your lowest price?
TrademarksA Playbook for the Basics of IP in the AI Era
Company newsMarqVision Achieves SOC 2, Type II Certification: A Milestone in Enterprise-Grade Security
Unauthorized sales15 million pet owners: pet spending trends and gray-market issues | July 2026
MarketplacesIs Alibaba Safe for Brands? How to Enforce IP Rights on the Platform
Unauthorized salesGray-market sales threaten your pricing and revenue: why you need an AI-based strategy
Unauthorized salesHow to find and act on gray-market and unauthorized sellers on major marketplaces yourself
MarketplacesPre-register for the 2025 E-commerce Growth Strategy Report
ImpersonationThe Brand Protection Starter Guide - June 2026
MarketplacesA Guide to Reporting on DHGate: How to Report Fakes and Protect Your Brand - June 2026
MarketplacesMarqVision recognized in three categories in G2's Spring 2025 reports
Unauthorized salesThe health supplement market in 2026: online trends and gray-market risk
Unauthorized salesHow gray-market sales hurt brands and consumers, and how to respond
MarketplacesGray-market sales threaten marketplaces and consumers. Why are they so hard to stop?
MarketplacesKorean e-commerce growth and its problems: the threats facing F&B and FMCG brands, and how to respond
TrademarksHow K-fashion brand MUARMUS entered China: why IP protection matters
ImpersonationIs your trademark being used in a domain without permission? Resolve it with a UDRP dispute
Company newsMarqVision Leads the Way in Spring 2025 G2 Brand Protection Rankings
MarketplacesA Comprehensive Guide to E-Commerce Brand Protection on TikTok Shop
PiracyHow to Take Down Infringing Website Content Faster: Key Strategies for Successful Enforcement
ImpersonationFashion brand impersonation through Instagram and YouTube ads: how can you respond?
Unauthorized salesHow gray-market sales hurt brands, and effective ways to respond
Trademarks[Global trademark filing guide, part 2] IP protection strategy insights for CEOs
ImpersonationThe latest IP threats in fashion, from real cases, and tips for protecting your brand
Unauthorized salesGrey Market 101: Protecting Your Brand from Unauthorized Sales
ImpersonationBeauty brand protection from Lush and Shopee: insights on fighting counterfeits and impersonation
ImpersonationInsights from Lush & Shopee on Fighting Counterfeits and Impersonation
MarketplacesA TikTok ban? How brands can protect revenue and IP amid uncertain US policy
Company newsScaling New Heights in 2025 at MarqVision
New Year, New Frontiers in Brand Protection with Gen AI
Kickstart 2025 with Expert Insights on Brand Protection, Featuring Industry Veteran Charlie Abrahams
MarketplacesTikTok Ban? How Brands Can Protect Revenue and IP Amid Uncertainty in the U.S.
MarketplacesKSECRET: a skincare brand drawing more attention worldwide
CounterfeitsA holiday-season strategy for K-beauty brands: the threat of counterfeits and the damage to consumer trust
rom&nd's global expansion strategy, built on authentic communication
ImpersonationNew IP threats targeting K-beauty brands, and how to respond: impersonator websites and social accounts
Marketplaces[MarqVision seminar recap] How K-beauty brands can succeed in the US
CounterfeitsReal vs. fake: why K-beauty counterfeits are so hard to spot, and what to do about it
Trademarks[Global trademark filing guide, part 1] Entering the US: securing trademark rights from A to Z
MarketplacesThe crisis facing K-beauty in the US: IP infringement and the limits of marketplace brand protection
CounterfeitsK-beauty's successful US expansion in 2024, and the long-term growth challenges for 2025
TrademarksDirect national filing vs. the Madrid Protocol: choosing the right strategy
TrademarksThe secret to going global: 51Percent on brand expansion and trademark management
Marketplaces10,000 orders on Shopify: the IP protection a fast-growing brand chose
CounterfeitsHow AI has changed brand protection strategy
CounterfeitsHow AI is Revolutionizing Brand Protection Beyond Mass Detection
Meet Marq AI: brand protection made stronger with generative AI
Company newsIntroducing Marq AI: Our Next Evolution in Brand Protection
[Channel Talk x MarqVision seminar] Essential strategies for going global: IP protection, CX and marketing
Unauthorized salesPrice monitoring: how to detect the gray-market sales and counterfeits threatening your brand
Unauthorized salesWhy seller monitoring matters, and the best way to act on gray-market sellers
Unauthorized salesUnlicensed cross-border sales of prescription drugs: the harm to consumers and how to respond
CounterfeitsCounterfeit K-pop merch and unlicensed sales: the highs and lows for fans
CounterfeitsGray-market K-food and household goods directly harm consumer health and brand perception
PiracyAPK Piracy: MOD APK Risks - June 2026
MarketplacesHow e-commerce platforms and brands are fighting IP infringement
Brand IP infringement: common examples and how to respond | Updated September 2026
MarqVision named to IVP's Enterprise AI 55 for 2024
Company newsBrand impersonation and IP infringement: the solution The Wall Street Journal highlighted
MarketplacesOnline brand protection: an essential strategy for brand growth
ImpersonationConvincing impersonator websites: the damage they do and how to take them down
Company newsWall Street Journal Highlights MarqVision’s Role in Combating Impersonators Devastating Small Businesses
Marketplaces10 brand protection trends to know in 2024
MarketplacesAliExpress and Temu enter Korea: is your brand safe?
ImpersonationDomain Impersonation: How to Stop Websites Impersonating Your Brand in 2026
PiracyA guide to dealing with copyright-infringing sites that hurt your brand's reputation
CounterfeitsCounterfeit trends in fashion and beauty, shaped by AI and social media
TrademarksThe A to Z of registering trademarks for expanding abroad
PiracyTikTok is Becoming the World’s Most Accessible Media Piracy Platform
CounterfeitsDesktop Cloaking: How Counterfeiters Hide in Plain Sight
How the EU’s Digital Services Act Impacts Brand Protection
MarketplacesTikTok Shop, Temu, & Shein Emerge as Key Marketplaces for 2024
ImpersonationHow Deepfakes Threaten Brands
CounterfeitsBrand Protection Trends For 2024
MarketplacesRepTok: The TikTok Community Selling Counterfeits & Dupes
TrademarksHow to Maintain and Renew Your Trademark
CounterfeitsHow to Recover Revenue From Counterfeiters in China
TrademarksHow to Register a Trademark in the US
TrademarksTrademark Dilution: The Challenge for Brand Clarity
CounterfeitsEducating Your Customers: The How and Why of Avoiding Counterfeits
CounterfeitsCounterfeiting Industry: Trends and Challenges in 2023 and Beyond
ImpersonationThe Rise of Social Media Impersonation and e-Commerce Counterfeiting - June 2026
TrademarksGenericide: How an Excess of Popularity Can End Your Trademark
PiracyBeyond Media: Copyright Infringements & Strategies for Businesses
TrademarksTrademark Fundamentals: Online Trademark Threats to Be Aware of
TrademarksParody or Infringement? Reviewing Jack Daniel’s Dog Toy Trademark Case
INFORM Consumers Act: A Major Win for Brands
MarketplacesHow Does Amazon Protect Brands’ IP?
ImpersonationProtect Your Players, Protect Your Brand: Gaming Scams Exposed
TrademarksThe Ultimate Guide to Trademarking a Logo for Your Business
TrademarksHow to Make Your Choice: Word Mark, Logo Mark, and Composite Mark
TrademarksTips for Preventing Trademark Infringement and Disputes
TrademarksTrademark Class Search: It’s Easier Than You Think It Is!
MarketplacesA Simple Step-By-Step Guide: Amazon Brand Registry
TrademarksThe Power of Trademarks: Trademark Registration and Classification
Trademarks3 Reasons to Register Your Trademarks Abroad
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