Fight the Fakes: Protect Your Product from Online Copycats

Selling your product online? Don’t let fakes steal your success. Copycats and unauthorized sellers can undermine your business, dilute your brand, and cost you real revenue.

In this exclusive free online event, our guest experts—including an attorney, patent practitioner, entrepreneur, and high-level representative from Red Points, the world’s most widely used brand protection platform—will share the essential strategies you need to identify, fight, and remove copycats from platforms like Amazon and beyond.

Learn how to:

✅ Detect unauthorized sellers and counterfeit listings
✅ Use legal tools to protect your brand and intellectual property
✅ Leverage online enforcement solutions to take down infringers
✅ Prevent future copycat attacks and safeguard your business

Join us for this must-attend event and gain the knowledge to protect what’s yours.

The session will be hosted by IGA cofounders Stephen Key and Andrew Krauss.

📅 Wednesday February 26th
🕗 1:00–2:30pm PT / 2:00–3:30pm MT/ 3:00–4:30pm CT / 4:00–5:30pm ET

About Brendan Kutcher:

Brendan Kutcher is the innovative mind behind the Amazon best-seller, The JugPlug. What began as a simple idea quickly transformed into a breakthrough product. Through tackling obstacles such as market competition and copycats, Brendan navigated the complexities of bringing his idea to market with determination and a practical approach to problem-solving. Brendan’s story is filled with lessons on product development, business strategy, and the grit it takes to turn ideas into success.

About Kevin Prince:

Kevin Prince is a patent agent, inventor, and the founder of the Inventors Forum group in Orange County. He graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in engineering. As the founder of QuickPatents and a longtime friend of Inventors Groups of America, we have found him to be a reliable, prompt, affordable, and supportive service provider.  He specializes in utility and design patents for independent inventors and small business leaders.

Learn more about Kevin and his company QuickPatents here: https://www.quickpatents.com

About Mario Simonyan:

Mario Simonyan is a seasoned attorney, entrepreneur, and the Founder & CEO of ESQgo, PC, a pioneering virtual law firm specializing in Amazon & Walmart Law, Intellectual Property (IP) enforcement, and ePayment Law. With a deep understanding of e-commerce and the legal challenges sellers face, Mario has built a reputation as a trusted advocate for online entrepreneurs. His firm has helped thousands of Amazon and Walmart sellers recover millions in funds, reinstate accounts, and protect their IP from infringement. 

Mario’s expertise extends beyond traditional legal services. He built and sold two seven-figure Amazon brands, giving him firsthand experience with the unique legal and business challenges of e-commerce sellers. This entrepreneurial background fuels his mission to provide practical, business-minded legal solutions tailored to the fast-paced online marketplace.

Through ESQgo’s proprietary IP enforcement solution (IPX) and Synthetic Arbitration (SynArb) program, Mario has removed thousands of infringers from major online platforms and recovered over $100 million for clients. His firm also provides cutting-edge ePayment Law services, helping businesses fight payment processing holds, reserve account issues, and MATCH/TMF list removals.

Recognized as a Super Lawyer Rising Star (2020-2025) and a Law Firm 500 Award Honoree, Mario is committed to helping online entrepreneurs navigate legal complexities with confidence. His thought leadership extends to speaking engagements, legal writing, and his book, On the Corner of IP and Amazon, which provides valuable insights for e-commerce business owners.

When he’s not advocating for sellers, Mario enjoys time with his family, especially his two sons, Leo and Nicolas.

Learn more about Mario and his company ESQgo here: https://www.esqgo.com/ 

About Daniel Shapiro:

Daniel Shapiro is the Senior Vice President of Brand Relationships & Strategic Partnerships at Red Points. Drawing on extensive experience at Macy’s and eBay, Daniel offers a well-rounded perspective on brand protection and strategic growth. As Senior Manager of Brand Protection at eBay, he led international teams dedicated to disrupting counterfeit activity across global markets. His deep understanding of brand security and the complexities of digital commerce fuels his work in building impactful partnerships and helping businesses protect their online presence.

Learn more about Daniel and his work at Red Points here: https://www.redpoints.com/