WHAT WE MONITOR
ECOMMERCE
Overview
It is beneficial for trademark and brand owners to have reliable services to monitor sellers and counterfeit products on major online e-commerce platforms. One of the largest e-commerce ecosystems is undoubtedly eBay and Amazon.
FAQ's
If your business focuses on selling products on large online platforms, then this service is essential for you.
We have developed tools to search for all products on the Amazon and eBay platforms using your brand or trademark name. You can also specify search parameters based on region or product category.
Yes. Consider a situation where you sell your products solely in retail stores. The results of the reports will provide you with an overview of which products are sold online, as well as names that are similar or identical to your product name, along with the region from which the product originates and the product type/category itself.
After receiving the reference number, please register on the web portal. Following successful registration, the service will be activated for you. The initial information outputs will be displayed after a few hours.
News
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WIPO Orders Transfer of Domain in IPSOS Dispute
The World Intellectual Property Organization has ruled in favour of French market research group IPSOS, ordering the transfer of the domain name ipsos-bva.com. The panel found that the domain, registered just one day after IPSOS publicly disclosed exclusive negotiations to acquire rival BVA, was confusingly similar to both firms’ marks and risked internet users into believing an affiliation. As a result, IPSOS secured full control of the contested web address, strengthening its digital presence following the June 2025 completion of its BVA acquisition. Following chart shows the number of French trademarks related to market research filed with INPI each month of 2025.
02/09/2025
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An update to our design & design patterns report is now available
To access it, please log in to your account and go to the "Design" section. If you're not registered yet, simply sign up with your reference number.
29/08/2025
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Hertz Blocks Rival’s 'Firefly' Trademark in Europe
The EUIPO has sided with Hertz System Inc. in its opposition to Portuguese company Thowra’s attempt to register a figurative mark incorporating the word Firefly for vehicle rental services. The Office found the contested application created a high likelihood of confusion with Hertz’s earlier FIREFLY word mark, already protected across the EU, given the identical nature of the services and the strong visual and aural overlap. While Thowra’s version included stylised elements, examiners stressed that consumers typically identify brands by their verbal components, meaning the resemblance was sufficient to suggest an economic link between the two. The decision results in the rejection of the application for all contested services. Following chart shows the share of vehicle rental service trademarks filed in the EUIPO by country of origin, placing this dispute within the wider context of international brand competition in the mobility sector.
26/08/2025