Case Study: KLS Press protects BookTok revenue and brand integrity with Podqi

How Kate Stewart's Company Protects Licensees and Revenue with Podqi

KLS Press, the company behind bestselling author Kate Stewart, faced significant challenges protecting its intellectual property after the author's books went viral on BookTok. The surge in popularity led to an explosion of unauthorized sales and trademark infringements across numerous marketplaces. The small team was overwhelmed, spending excessive hours on manual takedowns and unable to keep pace with infringements on new platforms like TikTok Shop, which threatened revenue and brand integrity.

Podqi implemented its AI-powered IP protection platform to become a seamless extension of the KLS Press team. The solution provided proactive monitoring and enforcement across hundreds of platforms. The results were substantial, with Podqi executing over 1,500 takedowns, blocking an estimated $500,000 in unauthorized revenue, and reducing the time KLS Press spent on enforcement by 75%. This allowed the internal team to refocus on core business initiatives while significantly reducing customer complaints about counterfeit products.