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How To: Notify Etsy of IP Infringements
Etsy is known for selling handmade items created by a variety of designers, makers, and artists. These products are often…
World Anti-Counterfeiting Day 2021 | Rules to Protect your Brand
Today marks World Anti-Counterfeiting Day 2021. Now in its 23rd year, WAC day was established to raise awareness of the…
The Ins and Outs of Copyright
Over the years SnapDragon has worked with countless businesses across the world removing thousands of listings that infringe their intellectual…
How To: Remove a Fake From eBay
eBay has become renowned for being the go-to place for bargain hunters, however, this, unfortunately, means that it is also…
World Intellectual Property Day
World Intellectual Property Day is celebrated on the 26th April every year, and each year the theme changes to highlight…
The Power of IP
The 26th of April marks World Intellectual Property Day. This is a day to celebrate the achievements of IP, to…
Generation Fake: Beauty and the Counterfeit Beast
The beauty industry is huge, we are undoubtedly a society who love to look after ourselves and our image. Add…
How To: Spot a Counterfeit
In the last year, the amount of counterfeit goods has soared and it continues to be a growing and complicated…
Brexit & IP Rights: The Need-to-Know Facts
The United Kingdom finally left the EU on the 31st of December 2020—transition period and all. Now, many UK-based business…
SnapDragon: Breaking Down Barriers
Today marks International Women’s Day! At SnapDragon, despite being known for spotting fakes there is certainly no imposter syndrome when…
TikTok: The New Kid on the IP Block
From Ratatouille musicals and viral dances to investment tips and true crime stories, TikTok has something for everyone. It has…
Why Online Brand Protection Can’t Be Ignored
There is no denying that whilst being a business owner is highly rewarding, it’s also stressful and challenging. Statistics from…
SnapDragon’s First Apprentice: Rose’s Experience
Working at SnapDragon as their first apprentice has been an immensely rewarding experience. Since joining in September, I have met…
Returning Goods Online? Know Your Rights
The COVID-19 pandemic, and the imposed lockdowns, have seen a huge boom in online shopping. With Christmas over and many…
SnapDragon’s Year in Review 2020
It would be an understatement to say that it has been quite the year for all of us. No one…
Dodging puddles: Fitness in the Days of Surging Ecommerce
Jumping, or rather stretching, over puddles in a wet city this morning, the need for fitness is not lost on…
Human Trafficking: the True Cost of a Bargain
Whether considering a cheap manicure or tempted by an ‘inspired’ knock-off, it can be all too easy to forget what…
How to: Remove a Fake Product on Amazon
Despite many attempts to curb the issue, with initiatives such as Amazon Project Zero and Brand Registry, Amazon still has…
Online Brand Protection: The Essentials
At SnapDragon we know too well just how distressing it is to have your brand copied. Our fearless founder has…
Listenings from The Lair: SnapDragon’s Journey Fighting Fakes
Got an issue with fakes? Learn a bit about SnapDragon’s history and approach to brand protection; there’s a bit for…
Black Friday: The Phenomenon & The Fakes
Statistics from last year’s Black Friday/Cyber Monday vary. Sales in the US alone, topped somewhere between $7.4bn and $29bn. Either way,…
Spirit v. Led Zeppelin – the complexities of determining copyright infringement in the music industry
In October 2020 a case against Led Zeppelin singer Robert Plant, and guitarist Jimmy Page was finally defeated, after being…
Crowdfunding and the Copycat Crisis
Crowdfunding online is a fantastic way to bring a product to market. It offers a fast path to finances with…
Copycats, Counterfeits and Cosmetics
There is widespread counterfeiting within the cosmetics industry, as many are all too aware. As almost all cosmetic products are…
May the (Good) Forces of the Online World be with You
Amazon and the notorious markets list… and why, if you sell through Amazon, it’s not all over yet… The Office…