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    Amazon Brand Registry 2026: Trademark Requirements, Multi‑Country Strategy, and Common Rejection Reasons
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    Amazon Brand Registry 2026: Trademark Requirements, Multi‑Country Strategy, and Common Rejection Reasons

    What trademarks Amazon accepts in 2026, how to align filings across countries, and the rejection traps that stall enrollment.

    Mar 29, 202611 min read
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    Shopify IP Takedown Enforcement 2026
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    Shopify IP Takedown Enforcement 2026

    Master the Shopify IP takedown process in 2026: how copyright and trademark remedies work online, and how to remove infringing stores within 24–48 hours.

    Apr 25, 202611 min
    eBay Marketplace IP Takedown 2026
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    eBay Marketplace IP Takedown 2026

    A 2026 guide to eBay VeRO takedowns: how to build DSA-grade, evidence-backed notices that win fast removals across US, EU, and GB marketplaces.

    Apr 23, 20268 min
    Selling Online? A Trademark Checklist
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    Selling Online? A Trademark Checklist

    Protect your online brand in 2026! Get the complete e-commerce trademark checklist with 15 essential steps to safeguard your business.

    Mar 31, 202614 min
    Protecting Your Brand on Amazon Japan: JPO Trademark Registration and Brand Registry Guide for 2026
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    Protecting Your Brand on Amazon Japan: JPO Trademark Registration and Brand Registry Guide for 2026

    Two tracks protect you on Amazon.co.jp: a JPO trademark registration and Amazon’s private brand tools. Here’s how they link, the JPO steps, and key deadlines.

    Mar 30, 202611 min
    Trademark Strategy for Shopify Sellers: Protecting Your Brand Before and After Launch in 2026
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    Trademark Strategy for Shopify Sellers: Protecting Your Brand Before and After Launch in 2026

    A two‑phase U.S. plan for Shopify brands: file 1(b) before launch to lock priority, then prove use with clean specimens and maintain the registration on time.

    Mar 30, 202610 min
    Amazon Project Zero Enrollment 2026: Eligibility, Steps, Fees, and Guardrails
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    Amazon Project Zero Enrollment 2026: Eligibility, Steps, Fees, and Guardrails

    Qualify for Project Zero in 2026 with Brand Registry, recent RAV use, a ≥90% acceptance rate, and a short training. No Amazon fee. Counterfeits only.

    Mar 17, 202610 min
    Etsy IP Reporting and Takedowns 2026: A Rights‑Owner’s Step‑by‑Step Guide
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    Etsy IP Reporting and Takedowns 2026: A Rights‑Owner’s Step‑by‑Step Guide

    Use Etsy’s Reporting Portal to remove infringing listings in 2026. Steps, agent authorization, special shop‑name form, outcomes, emails, and fees.

    Feb 12, 202610 min
    TikTok Shop IP Enforcement 2026: How Rights-Holders Report, What TikTok Removes, and Seller Sanctions You Can Expect
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    TikTok Shop IP Enforcement 2026: How Rights-Holders Report, What TikTok Removes, and Seller Sanctions You Can Expect

    A rights-holder’s 2026 playbook for using TikTok’s IP Protection Center to remove infringing Shop listings and sanction sellers, with regional policy notes.

    Feb 5, 202611 min
    China Trademark for E‑Commerce Sellers: Protecting Your Brand on Alibaba, Tmall, and Amazon China
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    China Trademark for E‑Commerce Sellers: Protecting Your Brand on Alibaba, Tmall, and Amazon China

    File early, pick the right CNIPA sub‑classes, and use your registration to act on Alibaba IPP, with SAMR and Customs as backup.

    Feb 4, 202610 min
    Amazon Brand Registry India: Trademark Requirements for Sellers on Amazon and Flipkart
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    Amazon Brand Registry India: Trademark Requirements for Sellers on Amazon and Flipkart

    Indian sellers can enroll in Amazon Brand Registry with an Indian word/logo filing. Here’s what qualifies, how to match packaging, and where Flipkart differs.

    Feb 3, 20269 min
    Named Top IP Consultancy at the 28th IIPLA Summit in Dubai
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    Named Top IP Consultancy at the 28th IIPLA Summit in Dubai

    GTC was named Top IP Consultancy for E-Commerce & Amazon Sellers at the 28th IIPLA Summit in Dubai. A look back at two days of learning and recognition.

    Jan 20, 20265 min
    Alibaba Counterfeit Takedown Guide
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    Alibaba Counterfeit Takedown Guide

    How to run an Alibaba counterfeit takedown in 2026: China's 2023 Trademark Law amendments, GACC's 7-day seller-data rule, and Alibaba IPP v3.0.

    Dec 4, 202510 min

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