Mithileshkumar R Naik
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What Happens After You Report a Counterfeit Listing
Filing the report is the easy part. Here is what determines whether a counterfeit listing actually gets removed, rejected, or contested, and what to do next.
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The One Step Most Brands Skip Before Fighting Counterfeits
Without a registered trademark, marketplaces, platforms and courts won’t act on takedowns. Here’s why registration must come before brand protection.
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₹3.34 Crore: J&J Counterfeit Medical Device Ruling
Delhi HC awarded J&J ₹3.34 crore over counterfeit surgical devices. Why the court called it a public health risk, not just trademark theft.
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Mondelez vs Aldi: The Lawsuit Over Dupe Packaging
Mondelez sued Aldi over dupe packaging in 2025. Here is what’s confirmed, what’s still pending, and what it means for brand owners protecting trade dress.
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Supreme Court Limits What Counterfeiters Actually Pay
SCOTUS ruled trademark disgorgement only reaches a named defendant’s own profits, capping what brand owners can actually recover after winning.
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Havells vs Havai: A Trademark Didn’t Save the Copycat
Delhi HC ruled a registered trademark doesn’t defeat a passing-off claim. Here’s what Havells vs Havai means for brand protection in India.
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The Counterfeit Comes Back Through Your Own Return Desk
64% of retailers tracking fraud saw a rise in counterfeit swap returns. Why this fraud pattern is invisible to marketplace, domain, and social monitoring.
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Why Counterfeit Chargers Are a Safety Problem
CBP seized 370,000+ counterfeit Apple chargers in Houston, some also mimicking Anker’s logo. Why fake chargers carry a fire risk no other counterfeit category does.
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67% of Online Cosmetics Are Fake, Investigation Finds
A UK consumer investigation found 67% of cosmetics bought from Amazon, eBay, TikTok Shop and Vinted were likely counterfeit. Why this category resists detection, and what actually works.
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705 Domains: Anatomy of a Brand Impersonation Attack
705 fraudulent domains targeted L’Oréal in three weeks, already active in employment scams. How the pattern was caught, and what it means for domain monitoring.