Protection of Trademarks at 600 Domain Extensions

By the end of 2024, this coverage will be expanded to 700-800 TLDs to ensure even more comprehensive protection. This means that your brand name will be blocked on a wide range of domain extensions, preventing anyone else from registering it. This extensive coverage is particularly important as the number of available TLDs constantly grows, increasing the risk of brand misuse.

Simple Management: Save time and resources by blocking all relevant domains in a single transaction instead of having to register numerous individual domains. With GlobalBlock, you can manage your domain portfolio efficiently and easily. This not only reduces administrative tasks but also minimizes the costs typically associated with managing a large number of domains. Centralized management allows you to focus on other important business areas while keeping your brand protected.

Enhanced Protection: GlobalBlock+ provides additional protection by automatically blocking look-alike variants of your brand, which are often used in phishing attacks and other fraudulent activities. This ensures that even variants of your brand name remain safe. This is especially important in today’s digital landscape, where phishing attacks and other forms of cyber fraud are increasingly common. With GlobalBlock+, not only are the exact matches of your brand protected, but also similar variants that could be used by fraudsters.

Key Features

Exact Match Blocking:

• GlobalBlock: Blocks all exact matches of your brand name across the supported TLDs. This ensures that no one can register your exact brand name as a domain without your permission.
• GlobalBlock+: Extends protection to homoglyphs and similar domains often used in scams. This advanced feature offers additional protection against phishing and other fraudulent activities by preventing the registration of visually confusing similar domains.

Priority AutoCatch: Automatically captures and blocks previously registered domains that match your brand name as soon as they become available. This ensures that no important domains remain unprotected. This feature is particularly useful to ensure no valuable domains are lost when they expire or are not renewed.

Domain Unblock: Provides flexibility to release and use blocked domains as needed without additional costs. You can reactivate and use blocked domains when necessary, giving you the freedom to adapt your domain strategy to changing business requirements.

Brand Protection: Protects both registered and unregistered brands, company names, and even celebrity names. This ensures comprehensive protection for your brand. Whether your brand is already registered or not, GlobalBlock offers the protection you need to prevent your brand from being misused.

Benefits of GlobalBlock

• Cost Efficiency: Avoid the high costs associated with registering and renewing multiple domains. GlobalBlock offers a cost-effective solution for protecting your brand. By conducting a single blocking transaction, you save money compared to individually registering and renewing each domain.
• Operational Simplicity: Simplify the management of your domain portfolio and focus on other important business areas. GlobalBlock makes managing your domains easier and more efficient. This reduces administrative effort and allows your team to focus on more strategic tasks.
• Increased Protection: Prevent the unauthorized use of your brand in domain names, reducing the risk of brand misuse and consumer deception. With GlobalBlock, your brand remains safe and protected. This not only helps protect your brand’s reputation but also safeguards your customers from fraudulent websites.

Comparison with DPML

• Coverage: DPML covers 300 domain extensions, while GlobalBlock protects 600 domain extensions. This means GlobalBlock offers broader coverage and thus more comprehensive protection for your brand.
• Eligibility: DPML protects only registered trademarks. In contrast, GlobalBlock protects both registered brands, company names, and unregistered brands that can be proven through usage examples. This makes GlobalBlock more flexible and accessible to a variety of brand owners.
• Expansion: The premium versions of DPML offer extended protection for variants of the brand, while GlobalBlock+ provides additional protection by blocking look-alike variants. This means GlobalBlock+ offers even more comprehensive protection against phishing and similar threats.

How It Works

GlobalBlock operates at the registry level by blocking the registration of your brand as domain names across numerous extensions. This proactive approach ensures that no one else can register your brand and provides robust protection against fraudulent use. For even greater protection, GlobalBlock+ blocks look-alike variants that are often used in phishing attacks and similar threats. This comprehensive protection strategy helps secure your brand in today’s complex digital landscape.

Hans-Peter Oswald

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