WHAT WE MONITOR
TRADEMARKS
Overview
It is important to understand why a mark is likely to cause confusion in the marketplace. For one thing, you do not want to spend the time and money submitting a trademark application that may be rejected due to the likelihood of confusion. Organisations should also be aware of similar marks and whether the use of these marks constitutes infringement.
FAQ's
Registered trademarks are protected by law. However, trademark violations occur on a daily basis, and you will certainly want to be informed as soon as someone infringes your rights. Trademarks Worldwide Ltd promptly notifies you about anyone using a trademark similar to yours. Such knowledge enables you to take effective action against trademark infringements.
Currently, we are incorporating trademarks from the US, UK, and Trademarks Worldwide Ltd into our databases.
Open your personal account to review the results of your monitoring subscription at any time. In addition, you may choose to receive either a weekly or monthly report, or you can look up the results yourself.
Our computer systems assess similarity by employing a combination of different algorithms. Although it is our trade secret how this process truly works (similar to how Google® does not disclose the details of how search results are ranked), we can inform you that the Levenshtein distance plays a vital role, along with other factors.
Currently, we are analysing trademarks from the EU, UK, and US. We are continuously expanding our portfolio and will soon be able to analyse trademarks from every country.
News
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An update to our trademark report is now available
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11/03/2025
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L’Oréal Expands EU Trademark Portfolio with New Skincare and Cosmetic Marks
On 24th February, L’Oréal took a strategic step in strengthening its intellectual property portfolio by filing a series of trademarks in the European Union, including CLARIFIQUE BX - INTERCEPTOR, CLARIFIQUE SPOT INTERCEPTOR, HYALUSCULPTORS, and LYPOCATALYST. These marks cover a wide range of skincare and cosmetic products, from facial care and body treatments to sun protection and active chemical ingredients for make-up formulations. The filings suggest L’Oréal’s continued investment in innovation, particularly in dermatological and advanced skincare solutions, as competition in the premium beauty sector intensifies. With an increasing focus on science-driven cosmetics, these trademarks indicate potential product developments that could shape the company’s next generation of beauty offerings.
05/03/2025
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Meta Secures Victory in WIPO Dispute Over Facebook Video Downloader Domains
Meta Platforms has successfully won a WIPO ruling ordering the transfer of eight domain names, including facebookvideodownloader.cc and fbdownloaders.com, which were found to have been registered and used in bad faith. The disputed domains redirected users to websites offering tools for downloading Facebook videos, exploiting Meta’s well-established FACEBOOK and FB trademarks. The WIPO panel determined that the domains created a false association with Meta by incorporating its branding, using a similar blue-and-white colour scheme, and featuring a 'f' logo. The following chart illustrates the distribution of top-level domains (TLDs) involved in the dispute, highlighting the prevalence of specific domain extensions used in trademark-infringing registrations.
03/03/2025