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how to stop competitors from advertising on my brand name, what is the legal way to protect the brand

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Doki · Corporate website · 2023

#1

competitor is running Google Ads or social media ads using my brand name... btw can I legally stop this?

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Most Helpful#2

you need to register with the Trademark Protection Authority. then you can file complaints with companies like Google, Facebook etc. platforms protect registered trademarks.

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#3

Steps: 1. get TM registration 2. report on Google Ads 3. legal action (if necessary)

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#4

There's a trap here let me mention it. Hasty decisions become decisions you have to fix six months later.

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#5

Let me summarize what's been said so far. Everyone rushing into competitor brand name search and protection gets stuck at the same point.

If you post the result here it will help others too.

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Doki · Backup setup · 2023

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Do you think this works at any scale? When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place.

If you have questions, write them; I'll answer as best I can.

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#7

I partly agree, partly disagree. Internal linking is the cheapest and most neglected task.

Proven by experience.

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#8

I didn't know that.

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#9

following.

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#10

exactly and not many people know this. everyone rushing into competitor brand name search and protection gets stuck at the same point.

any unwritten clause becomes a point of disagreement later, as both sides remember it differently.

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#11

I can't fully agree with this. Most time waste accumulates in tasks waiting for approval.

That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

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#12

You're right. If you get three different answers on a topic, the question was asked wrong.

The biggest time-waster for us was not knowing who had the final say. That's all, sorry if I went on too long.

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#13

thanks for posting. tbh the real issue isn't the number but what it's based on.

trying to do this alone is the most expensive way.

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#14

I'll try it.

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#15

Just a heads-up. Discussing numbers without verifying the measurement setup is a waste of time.

If I were you, I'd go this route.

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#16

I'd say don't rush. A page with low traffic might be reaching the right people. Look at where sales come from.

Hope this helps.

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#17

My questions are cleared up, thanks.

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#18

I'll try it. People defend habits, not processes. Resistance comes from there.

Speed is a threshold issue; if you're already fast, making it faster changes nothing. I'm also curious if anyone does it differently.

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#19

I partly agree, partly disagree. When we decide without measuring we always end up in the same place.

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#20

The cheap-looking path usually ends up costing more later. When we decide without measuring, we always end up in the same place.

Just because everyone does it doesn't mean it's right. Proven by experience.

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