Organisation: PayPal

Online marketplaces in the UK that should be on counterfeit enforcement radars

Featured in Online marketplace counterfeit hotspots

In the next instalment in our regular series identifying the digital marketplaces that brand owners should monitor as part of their global anti-counterfeiting efforts, we head to the UK.

09 September 2021

Why dropping the Mastercard name was a killer move from the IP team

We reflect on the innovative steps that earned Mastercard the title of this year’s WTR Financial and Professional Services Team of the Year.

31 December 2020

To catch a thief: how Hitchcock and AI can inspire brand owners to combat online piracy

Brand owners must think like today’s tech-savvy brand pirates in order to take them down – especially as counterfeiting rates have soared during the covid-19 crisis. Positively, there are a range of strategies they can adopt to do so.

23 September 2020

Blending new tech with legal smarts – five key features of effective enforcement in 2020

Technology can be a powerful way to level the playing field for brand owners against pirates and online counterfeiters, provided that it is integrated intelligently into a comprehensive brand monitoring and enforcement strategy.

11 September 2020

A tech giant with a portfolio to match: exclusive interview with PayPal’s in-house counsel

Cliff Webb and Olga Stansell discuss how they've led PayPal’s lean two-person trademark and brand protection team in one of the world's fastest-moving companies.

06 July 2020

Why the brand bubble could be about to burst

With over 20 years’ experience assessing the value of intangible assets worldwide, Brand Finance’s David Haigh warns that slow growth and an international crisis could mean that brands are on the brink of a global crash.

06 April 2020

Ferrari in pole position, Disney bounces back and WeChat breaks boundaries – Brand Finance Global 500 reveals world’s strongest brands

Continuing our sneak peek into the Brand Finance Global 500 analysis due to be published in the upcoming issue of WTR magazine, we take a closer look at the top 10 strongest brands of the past year.

02 April 2020

Strong internal communications, flexibility and diversity make for a winning team at MetLife

Juggling global operations spread out among affiliates can be a daunting task but open communication, company-wide interaction and knowledge sharing allows these trademark professionals to manage an impactful and efficient portfolio.  

11 July 2019

Don’t call me Pal - PayPal wins trademark fight against FinPal

In opposition proceedings before the Australian Trademarks Office, PayPal has successfully prevented the registration of the word mark FINPAL and the logo mark FINPAL by financial service provider FinPal.

22 January 2019

Gateway to fakes? Reps4You marketplace revealed as new threat to fashion brands

A major new online marketplace selling counterfeit goods launched last week, with some claiming the Reps4You platform could be a “good gateway” for users to buy fake goods for the first time.

14 January 2019

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