Apparel & Design IP Protection, Licensing & Counterfeit Enforcement

In today’s fast-moving fashion and apparel market, protecting your brand, designs, and creative assets is more critical—and more complex—than ever. At Verus IP, we provide end-to-end intellectual property consulting for apparel brands, fashion designers, manufacturers, and e-commerce businesses who want to secure their IP, license it strategically, and fight back against copycats and counterfeits.

Whether you’re launching a new label or defending a global brand, we help ensure that your trademarks, garment designs, patterns, and product lines are fully protected and aggressively enforced across platforms and jurisdictions.

👕 Design Protection & Copyright Strategy

We help creators and fashion brands protect both aesthetic and functional design elements through tailored IP frameworks.

Services Include:

  • U.S. and international copyright registration for apparel designs

  • Design patent filing for cut-and-sew patterns, accessories, and footwear

  • Technical drawing support and copyright claim development

  • Textile pattern and print protection strategies

  • Trade dress enforcement for brand-specific look-and-feel

  • Custom labeling and logo mark protection

® Trademark & Brand Enforcement

A strong trademark portfolio is the backbone of any fashion or apparel business. We offer full lifecycle management for your brand identity:

  • Federal and international trademark registration (U.S., WIPO, Madrid Protocol)

  • Trademark portfolio management, renewals, and extensions

  • Retail and licensing agreement brand clauses

  • Brand watch and infringement monitoring services

  • Opposition and cancellation proceedings support

  • “Copycat brand” takedowns across online platforms

💼 Licensing & Commercialization for Fashion IP

Verus IP structures fashion licensing deals that maximize brand value while minimizing risk.

Licensing Services Include:

  • Co-branding and private-label licensing agreements

  • Apparel-specific royalty structures (units, % revenue, geography)

  • Licensing strategy for collections, seasonal drops, and capsule collabs

  • Franchise and brand extension licensing

  • Cross-border license structuring (U.S., EU, Asia-Pacific)

  • Manufacturer & distributor IP compliance clauses

🛡️ Anti-Counterfeiting & Online Enforcement

We monitor and remove unauthorized sales of your apparel, logos, and packaging across global e-commerce and counterfeit hotspots.

Platform Enforcement Services:

  • Amazon Brand Registry Takedown Filings

  • Alibaba & AliExpress IP Complaints & Removals

  • Etsy, eBay, Walmart, and Shopee counterfeit takedowns

  • DMCA takedown notices for social media, websites, and digital ads

  • Reverse image search for product impersonation

  • Customs enforcement registration and seizure coordination

  • Litigation support for willful infringement and knock-off schemes

🌍 Global Apparel IP Strategy

We provide international protection and enforcement for fashion collections, textile trademarks, and creative designs in key markets including the U.S., EU, UK, China, Japan, and Latin America.

✅ Why Apparel Brands Trust Verus IP

  • Specialized in apparel, textile, footwear, and accessories IP

  • Deep experience with Amazon, Alibaba, and social commerce enforcement

  • Trademark and copyright portfolio management for global retail brands

  • Fixed-fee options for startups and boutique labels

  • 24–48 hour response time on takedown and enforcement actions

Fashion is fast. IP protection must be faster.
Trust Verus IP to protect your label, license your creativity, and enforce your rights—across borders and platforms.