WHAT WE MONITOR
DOMAINS
Overview
We monitor new domain registrations worldwide and promptly inform you when new domains include your trademark. There are hundreds of millions of internet domains—over 100,000 are added every day. We check every single internet domain registration as far as technically possible and immediately notify you of any domain that features your trademark name.
FAQ's
Domain monitoring refers to the regular checks for newly registered, expiring, and expired domain names that are identical or similar to the trademark name of the trademark holder. Trademark holders are alerted to any movement or change regarding domains that are relevant to their business.
You will have an overview of each domain with an identical or similar name. This allows you to ascertain whether the domain inadvertently infringes upon your trademark. This can occur, for instance, when a website under someone else’s ownership is showcasing your product or service. In such cases, you can implement the Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy, as explained below. Moreover, if the domain does not infringe upon your trademark but you wish to acquire it for future monetisation, you will be duly notified when the domain expires or is nearing expiration. The outputs of monitoring can enable the cancellation, suspension, or transfer of a domain name from previous registrants who infringe upon trademark holders’ rights.
If there is no other means of acquiring a domain with the same or a similar name as your trademark, the last option is to lease the domain and purchase it later. This is why you can utilise our draft, which contains all the essential legal details concerning the rental agreement of domains for business purposes. Our draft can be found in the customer dashboard.
After receiving the reference number, please register on the web portal. Following successful registration, the service will be activated for you. The initial information outputs will be displayed after a few hours.
News
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Michelin Triumphs in Domain Dispute as Culinary Empire Defends Brand in Digital Arena
Originally created as a clever marketing initiative to sell tyres, Michelin’s legendary Guide has evolved into a global authority on fine dining, influencing more than 30,000 establishments across three continents. Yet Michelin’s reach extends far beyond printed stars: the French giant has now prevailed in a WIPO domain name dispute against <michelincookbooks.com>. The panel found the domain confusingly similar to Michelin’s trademark and used to promote unauthorised cookbook subscriptions—trading on Michelin’s prestige in gastronomy without permission. Michelin, which recorded nearly $2 billion in net income in 2023 while also innovating with its Green Star for sustainable restaurants, successfully argued that its world-famous brand deserved robust digital protection. As a result, the disputed domain was ordered transferred to Michelin, reaffirming the brand’s determination to defend its reputation and intellectual property both offline and online in a global marketplace where culinary excellence and brand credibility increasingly converge.
02/07/2025
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An update to our trademark report is now available
To access it, please log in to your account and go to the "Trademark" section. If you're not registered yet, simply sign up with your reference number.
30/06/2025
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Lenovo Secures EUIPO Win as 'ThinkSoAI' Trademark Rejected for Overlap with THINK Series
Lenovo PC International has successfully blocked Guangzhou Newdata Intelligence Technology’s bid to register the mark ThinkSoAI in the European Union, after the EUIPO upheld Lenovo’s opposition in full. The decision, delivered by the Opposition Division, found that the contested mark—applied for services ranging from database management to software design—created a likelihood of confusion with Lenovo’s earlier THINKPLUS and THINKSTORE trademarks. Despite the modest distinctiveness of Lenovo’s marks, the shared dominant element 'THINK' was deemed sufficient to confuse consumers, particularly in English-speaking parts of the EU. The ruling pointed to the overlapping services, the similarity of the signs, and the potential for the public to assume an economic link between the companies. As a result, the application was rejected for all contested services. To better monitor your trademark portfolio and detect similar filings with overlapping classes, consider using our Trademark Watchdog app—an effective tool for safeguarding intellectual property rights in real time. Following visualisation shows detailed information on the opposed 'ThinkSoAI' trademark in the EU.
26/06/2025