WHAT WE MONITOR
SOCIAL MEDIA
Overview
In the world of social media, there are more entities functioning as trademarks than there are officially registered trademarks. This makes it nearly impossible for law firms to monitor these areas, such as social media platforms. We provide an online solution to bridge this gap.
FAQ's
The significance of this service arises from the crucial role social media plays in promoting your brand online. Almost every brand has a presence on social networks, which naturally attracts entities that seek to exploit it. It is vital to monitor business accounts with names identical to your brand name. Therefore, this service is essential for all business owners.
This service identifies all business accounts on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter that contain or have the same name as your brand name.
Absolutely. Even if you are not a brand owner, the reports generated by this service can help you avoid potential issues arising from the impersonation of other brands. We encourage you to try our service by requesting demo access.
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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Gucci Wins WIPO Case Over 30 Domain Names in Major Anti-Cybersquatting Victory
Italian luxury house Gucci has secured a sweeping win at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, which ordered the transfer of 30 domain names—including gucci.kids, gucci.sydney, and thegucci.shop—registered by U.S.-based Technology In Motion Enterprises. The panel found that the domains, which redirected to sites selling rival handbags and jewellery, were registered in bad faith to exploit Gucci’s global reputation. Evidence showed the respondent had attempted to lease the domains to Gucci for fees exceeding $10,000, while also controlling similar domains tied to Dior, Chanel, and Estée Lauder. The WIPO panel ruled that such conduct amounted to "opportunistic bad faith" and a deliberate attempt to profit from confusion with Gucci’s trademarks.
29/10/2025
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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.
27/10/2025
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UKIPO Rejects Philips’ Shaver Design Trademarks for Lack of Distinctiveness
The UK Intellectual Property Office has refused four trademark applications by Dutch technology group Koninklijke Philips N.V. for geometric dot patterns applied to electric shavers, ruling the designs “devoid of distinctive character” under the Trade Marks Act 1994. The decision found that the dotted motifs—featured across multiple filings—would be perceived by consumers as decorative embellishments rather than indicators of trade origin. Philips argued the patterns were unique and already accepted by the EUIPO, but the UK examiner held that aesthetic appeal alone does not make a design a trademark. The rejection underscores the UKIPO’s increasingly strict approach to design marks in consumer electronics, where visual simplicity can hinder distinctiveness. The ruling comes as Philips continues its transformation into a health technology powerhouse, generating €18 billion in 2024, largely driven by its medical imaging and diagnostic equipment.
23/10/2025