GlobalBlock

There are four (4) types of rights that can be used with GlobalBlock Services:

• Registered trademark, including:
  • Geographical indicators
  • Marks protected by statute or treaty
• Unregistered trademark
• Company or organization name
• Celebrity name

Rights must be a minimum of three (3) characters long.

GlobalBlock is owned and managed by Brand Safety Alliance, LLC, A GoDaddy Registry company. It is part of a new initiative developed in collaboration with Identity Digital and other industry leaders that aims to create enhanced solutions for brand owners to protect their online identity.

The key difference between GlobalBlock and GlobalBlock+ lies in the advanced protection features offered by GlobalBlock+. With GlobalBlock+, you gain unlimited blocking of main labels (your brand or trademark in the form of a domain name) as well as the ability to block homograph / homoglyph confusable characters. By blocking these variations, GlobalBlock+ effectively combats homograph attacks, typosquatting, and other malicious activities that could deceive unsuspecting users.

A homograph or homoglyph is a term used to describe words or characters that have the same spelling or appearance but possess different meanings or origins. In the context of domain names, a homograph refers to visually similar characters, such as the Cyrillic letter "м" and the Latin letter "m" or "rn" instead of the letter "m", that can be used to deceive or impersonate legitimate brands.

Reach out to a member of our team and we will provide you with a report that includes a list of all domains and variations of your brand available to be protected by GlobalBlock.

All DPML domains are included in GlobalBlock, but they are separate services. If you are looking to upgrade from DPML to GlobalBlock, please contact a member of our team for special pricing.

GlobalBlock+ blocks all variations of a main label that include easily confusable characters, such as replacing an "l" with a "1" and an "e" with a "3" and other visually similar characters, for example, the Cyrillic letter "м" and the Latin letter "m" or "rn" instead of the letter "m".

Existing DPML+ owners who upgrade to GlobalBlock+ can include up to four (4) additional labels for protection, of the ones specified in their DPML+ service. If you are looking to upgrade, please contact a member of our team for special pricing.

Yes, existing DPML+ owners that have specified additional variants will be able to add a maximum of four (4) labels with GlobalBlock+. These labels must be the same as what was specified for DPML+.

If you are looking to upgrade from DPML to GlobalBlock, please contact a member of our team for special pricing.

Your SMD file must be valid to be accepted for verification. Contact a member of our team and we can assist you in renewing your Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) SMD file.

If you do not have an SMD file, you may still apply for the GlobalBlock service if you are a rights holder who has a:

• Intellectual Property Right (IPR) number from a previously verified block from any provider. Contact a member of our team for details:
  • AdultBlock
  • DPML
  • MPML
  • dotXXX Sunrise B (SRB) Registration
• Existing demonstrable right through other methods, including:
  • Registered trademark, including:
    • Geographical indicators
    • Marks protected by statute or treaty
  • Unregistered trademark
  • Company or organization name
  • Celebrity name

The BSA has its own verification process to which you are able to submit your existing demonstrable right. Contact us for more information about this process.

Yes, if you have previously been verified through a previous domain block subscription, you may utilize this right as your verification. Please contact a member of our team to get started.

The following documentation may be provided in support of the verification application of an unregistered trademark:

• Dated advertising and marketing materials (e.g., brochures, pamphlets, catalogues, product manuals, displays or signage, press releases, social media marketing materials etc.)
• Links to websites, screen shots from websites
• Headed and dated stationery, receipts, invoices
• Dated photographs or scans of product labels, storefronts, billboards
• Articles of Incorporation/Articles of Association

The BSA has a rights verification process that is available to you for the GlobalBlock. Contact us for more information about this process.

Yes, if you are looking to upgrade from DPML to GlobalBlock, there is a discount available. Please contact a member of our team for special pricing.

If you apply and are awarded a GlobalBlock during the BETA phase, from January 31, 2024 through February 29, 2024, you will qualify for an automatic 10% discount.

If you have an active DPML or AdultBlock subscription, you may participate in the Founders Program which offers a 10% discount for orders placed through May 31, 2024.

Only one discount may apply. Contact us for more information.

Yes, GlobalBlock will block all eligible premium domain names automatically.

No, only domain names currently available will be blocked by GlobalBlock. However, GlobalBlock’s Priority Auto-Catch feature will monitor each registry’s zone file for already-registered domain names matching your blocked name and add them to your block as soon as they become available for re-registration, protecting you from future domain squatters and drop-catching tactics.

No. Once you have your subscription, you will receive automatic protection for any new TLDs that are added to GlobalBlock, at no additional cost. At renewal, your subscription price will increase accordingly.

All blocked domain names will include a message in the WHOIS database such as:
“This name subscribes to the GlobalBlock / GlobalBlock+ product; therefore, this name is not available for registration”.

Yes, multiple parties can block the same trademark, just as multiple parties can hold matching verified rights registered in different jurisdictions. Any label that is blocked by more than one rights holder cannot be unblocked without the consent of all applicable rights holders.