Brand monitoring services (DomainTools, MarkMonitor) detect cybersquatting attempts within 24 hours. Early detection = easier resolution. Average cybersquatter takedown: 45 days if caught early, 9+ months if established.
Automated Monitoring Setup
Monitor newly registered domains similar to yours. Tools: DomainTools (£50/month), Corsearch (enterprise), Brand Monitor (£25/month). Alerts when: yourbrand-shop.com, yourband.co, yourbrand.info registered by third parties.
Trademark UDRP Process
Bad actor registers domain containing your trademark. File UDRP (Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy). Cost: £1,000-2,000. Timeline: 60-90 days. Success rate with trademark: 85-90%.
Proactive Registration Strategy
Register before problems arise: Common misspellings, hyphenated versions, .com/.net/.org trinity, geographic variations. Cost: £100-300/year for 10-15 defensive domains. Cheaper than single UDRP.
Trademark Lens checks domain availability for brand variations - identify defensive registration needs before cybersquatters target your brand.