Case Study: ThumbPRO protects its brand and stops counterfeiters with IP Moat

ThumbPRO protects baseball thumb guards with IP Moat across the U.S. and Japan

ThumbPRO, a family-owned baseball and softball equipment company, faced a significant challenge as counterfeit versions of its patented thumb guards began appearing on major online marketplaces in the U.S. and Japan. The company needed to identify the source of these unauthorized copies to protect its brand integrity and revenue. They turned to the vendor IP Moat and its machine-learning platform to address this problem.

IP Moat’s solution involved tracing the counterfeit products back to their root source, an overseas supplier, and swiftly cutting off the supply. The vendor also assisted ThumbPRO in using its Japanese patent to remove infringing listings from standalone websites. The immediate results included the elimination of new counterfeits, the restoration of brand integrity, and the protection of revenue. IP Moat continues to provide long-term monitoring, ensuring ThumbPRO maintains control over its intellectual property.

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