{"id":3671,"date":"2025-12-05T22:10:06","date_gmt":"2025-12-05T13:10:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sarangip.com\/en\/?p=3671"},"modified":"2026-07-09T19:32:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:32:20","slug":"success-stories-china-counterfeit-takedown-alibaba-customs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sarangip.com\/en\/success-stories-china-counterfeit-takedown-alibaba-customs\/","title":{"rendered":"[Success Stories] Total Blockade: Eliminating Malicious Chinese Counterfeits via Cross-Border IP Enforcement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The “Hit Product” Curse<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

For Manufacturer M, a renowned golf equipment company, the 2018 launch of their new utility model product was a massive success. But in the world of manufacturing, popularity often invites piracy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Less than a year after launch, the market was flooded with Chinese knock-offs. These weren’t just simple copies; the infringers were malicious and aggressive. They stole Company M\u2019s official product photos, made false performance claims, and even used unauthorized photos of celebrities to promote the fakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The problem escalated when Korean consumers began buying these cheap counterfeits directly from Chinese platforms (via “direct purchase” or Jikgu<\/em>), bypassing domestic regulations. Company M faced a dual threat: revenue loss and severe brand damage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Strategy: A Multi-Front War<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sarang IP, in coordination with our local Chinese partners, devised an immediate, “all-out war” strategy to shut down the infringers online and offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Phase 1: The Digital Strike (Taobao & Tmall)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

To remove listings on Alibaba platforms (Taobao, Tmall), a simple patent certificate is often not enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Copyright Tactic:<\/strong> We immediately registered the copyright for Company M\u2019s official product photos in China. This allowed us to instantly take down listings using stolen imagery without waiting for complex patent arguments.<\/li>
  • Utility Model Evaluation:<\/strong> We obtained a “Utility Model Evaluation Report” (a positive assessment of validity). This is a critical document required by Chinese e-commerce platforms to prove the patent is stable and enforceable.<\/li>
  • Result:<\/strong> Armed with these documents, we filed aggressive complaints. Both Taobao and Tmall acknowledged the infringement and deleted the counterfeit listings.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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      Phase 2: The Border Blockade (Customs)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

      Deleting online listings is like whack-a-mole; we needed to stop the flow of physical goods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • China Export Ban:<\/strong> We registered the trademarks and patents with Chinese Customs to stop the fakes from leaving China.<\/li>
      • Korea Import Ban:<\/strong> Simultaneously, we registered the IP rights with the Korea Customs Service. This created a double filter, empowering customs officers to seize the counterfeits as they entered Korea via direct purchase.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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          The Verdict: A Clean Sweep<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          By combining Intellectual Property (Patents\/Trademarks)<\/strong> with Copyright Law<\/strong> and Customs Enforcement<\/strong>, we successfully dismantled the counterfeiting operation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Company M regained control of its distribution channels, and the flood of cheap fakes into Korea was effectively dammed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Conclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          Fighting counterfeits in China requires more than just a patent registration. It requires a strategic mix of copyright leverage, platform-specific knowledge (Alibaba rules), and government cooperation (Customs).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Sarang IP specializes in protecting your brand value in vulnerable overseas markets through fast, practical, and effective enforcement.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          A golf brand faced malicious counterfeits on Taobao and Tmall. Learn how Sarang IP used copyright, utility models, and customs enforcement to block fakes in both China and Korea.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3880,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[127],"tags":[211,215,213,212,214],"class_list":["post-3671","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-success-stories","tag-alibaba-ip-protection","tag-cross-border-ip-enforcement","tag-customs-border-protection-korea-china","tag-taobao-tmall-infringement-removal","tag-utility-model-evaluation-report","category-127","description-off"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t