How it works

Sign Up

Create an account. Add your brands to the system and let us take care of the rest.

Monitor

We continuously monitor new trademark filings in selected countries.

Take Action

If we detect any infringements, we'll notify you. You can then take action to protect your brand.

Benefits of Using IP Defender

  1. Reduced Legal Costs: Prevent costly disputes averaging US$120,000 to US$750,000 by spotting infringements during .
  2. Stronger Trademark Portfolio: Maintain a defensible trademark to attract potential investors and buyers, ensuring your brand's growth.
  3. Strengthen Legal Posture: Keep thorough of your brand protection efforts to build a solid legal foundation in potential conflicts.
  4. Boost Brand Confidence: Keep your competitors in check and protect your brand's valuable reputation with our service.

Threats of Not Monitoring Trademarks and Brands for Infringements

  1. Mergers and Acquisitions: Gaps in trademark portfolios may lead to legal issues post-merger, deterring potential buyers or investors.
  2. Reputation Damage: Infringers may register similar names, confusing customers and harming your brand's reputation.
  3. Loss of Legal Rights: Neglecting to actively monitor and enforce your brand weakens your legal protections and risks .
  4. Global Infringement Risks: Infringers can register trademarks in multiple countries without detection, complicating global brand protection.

Your Brand is Most Valuable

The verdict from business leaders and legal authorities is decisive: your brand isn't just valuable, it's your ultimate asset, and its protection is non-negotiable.

Your brand is the single most important investment you can make in your business.

Steve Forbes

Of all the things that your company owns, brands are far and away the most important and the toughest.

Seth Godin

Trademark owners must vigilantly police their marks to prevent dilution and infringement; failure to do so risks forfeiting their rights.

U.S. Supreme Court, 1995

Why Choose IP Defender?

  1. Proven Expertise: Trusted since 2015, we’ve perfected our AI and algorithms to deliver unmatched accuracy.
  2. Global Reach: Comprehensive continuous monitoring across more than 40 countries to safeguard your brand worldwide.
  3. Advanced Technology: Our proprietary AI and algorithms outperform other tools, ensuring precise trademark protection.
  4. Dedicated Resources: Powered by cutting-edge NVIDIA AI hardware, we provide premium results at competitive costs.
  5. Trusted by Professionals: Businesses rely on us for reliable, efficient, and proactive trademark monitoring.

Understanding the Opposition Window

When someone applies for a trademark, there is a very short period of time called the opposition window. During this window, anyone who believes the new trademark would harm their business or conflict with their existing brand can file an opposition to stop it from being registered.

The advantage of filing an opposition is that it is faster, cheaper, and more straightforward than waiting until the trademark is fully registered and then trying to cancel it later. Once a trademark is registered, cancellation requires a separate legal process that is longer, more expensive, and harder to win.

Why Keeping Records Matters for Protecting Your Brand

Keeping detailed records of your brand protection efforts is crucial because the law requires proof that you use and defend your trademark to maintain exclusive rights.

If a dispute goes to court, judges rely on this evidence - such as registrations, monitoring efforts, sales records, and enforcement actions - to confirm your ownership and whether someone infringed on your brand. Without proper documentation, it becomes much harder to prove your rights, making it difficult to stop misuse or get compensation. This requirement is based on trademark laws that grant protection only when the brand owner actively uses and defends their mark. This paper trail makes it easier and stronger to fight any disputes and defend your brand in court or negotiations.

Using IP Defender monitoring services provides a reliable and organized record of your brand protection activities.

Why You Must Actively Maintain Your Trademark Rights

Simply registering a trademark is not enough; owners must proactively protect their brand to keep their exclusive rights.

Trademark law requires brand owners to actively police their trademarks. This means regularly monitoring for unauthorized or confusingly similar uses, enforcing your rights against infringers, and maintaining your presence and reputation in the marketplace.

If you neglect these responsibilities, your registration can be canceled or deemed abandoned, causing you to lose exclusive rights and protection.

Before cancelling or limiting trademark rights, courts and trademark offices evaluate whether the trademark owner has actively used, monitored, and protected the brand as required by law.