With DPML, only registered trademarks can be protected. With GlobalBlock, you can protect not only registered trademarks but also your company name and unregistered trademarks by providing examples of their use.
Benefits of GlobalBlock:
Cost Efficiency: Avoid the high costs associated with registering and renewing multiple domains.
Operational Simplicity: Simplify the management of your domain portfolio and focus on other important business areas.
Increased Protection: Prevent unauthorized use of your brand in domain names, reducing the risk of brand abuse and consumer deception.
Comparison with DPML:
DPML (Domains Protected Marks List):
- Coverage: DPML covers 300 domain extensions.
- Eligibility: DPML only protects registered trademarks.
- Extension: Premium versions of DPML provide extended protection for brand variants.
GlobalBlock:
- Coverage: GlobalBlock covers 600 domain extensions and plans to expand to up to 800 TLDs.
- Eligibility: Protects registered trademarks, company names, and unregistered trademarks that can be proven through usage examples.
- Extension: GlobalBlock+ offers additional protection by blocking look-alike variants.
How It Works:
GlobalBlock operates at the registry level, blocking the registration of your brand as a domain name across numerous extensions. This proactive approach ensures that no one else can register your brand, providing robust protection against fraudulent use.
For even greater protection, GlobalBlock+ blocks look-alike variants often used in phishing attacks and similar threats.