Brand Protection
Protect your brand from impersonation.
Protect your organization name, brands and important handle variations from impersonation and unrelated registration on Media.com.
Your protected brand namespace
Protect the names people associate with your brand.
Your Organization may be known by its company name, brands, products and regional variations. Start with the names that matter most and expand your protection as your namespace grows.
- Your core brand
- Protect your organization name and its most important variations.
- @avenorcorp
- Brands & products
- Protect sub-brands, product names and established trading names.
- @avenorcapital
- Regional names
- Protect country, market and regional variations associated with your brand.
- @avenorusa
- Related identities
- Protect approved subsidiaries and selected executive identities where relevant.
- @avenorgroup
Start with up to 3 protected names with Brand Protection Starter, then expand your coverage as your namespace grows.
View protection plansHow it works
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Tell us what you want to protect
Submit your canonical identity and the names or variants that matter to you.
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Verify your identity or authority
Media.com confirms the person or organization and, where relevant, representative authority.
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We review your namespace
Media.com reviews each requested name for an appropriate relationship to your identity.
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Monitor and manage
See your protected names, request additions and respond to conflicting claims.
One view of your brand namespace.
Protected names, reviews in progress and anything needing action, managed by your authorized representatives.
5 of 15 protections in use
- @avenormedia.com/avenorActive handle
- @avenorcorpCorporate variation · since 14 MarProtected
- @avenorofficialDefensive variation · since 14 MarProtected
- @avenorglobalGlobal variation · since 2 AprProtected
- @avenorcapitalRelated brand · requested 3 days agoIn review
- @avenorgroupGroup name · since 9 JunProtected
A registration attempt for @avenor_official was held for review · 2 days ago
Protection doesn’t stop after activation.
Media.com continues to watch registration and claim activity involving the identities in your protected namespace.
- Attempts to claim protected names
- Potentially conflicting identities
- Representative claims
- Changes to your protected portfolio
- Account and security events
Monitoring applies to activity on Media.com.
Priority when something needs attention
Subscribers receive priority handling of protected-name claims, impersonation reports, account recovery, namespace changes and representative issues.
Suggested protections and an annual review
Media.com suggests variants you may want to add, and once a year reviews your portfolio with you: new names, names you no longer need, and changes to your public identity.
Suggested by Media.com. Nothing is protected until you request it and it is reviewed.
Choose the protection your brand needs
Start with the names most important to your brand and expand your protection as your brand portfolio grows. Your active Media.com handle is included and does not count toward your protection limit.
Brand Protection Starter
For Organizations protecting their core brand.
US$499Billed annually
Billed annually
Protect up to 3 names & variants
- Namespace monitoring
- Claim and conflict alerts
- Impersonation support
- Protection dashboard
- Annual namespace review
Brand Protection
For established brands protecting a broader namespace.
US$1,995Billed annually
Billed annually
Protect up to 15 names & variants
- Priority Handle Claim Review included
- Expanded monitoring and alerts
- Priority impersonation handling
- Authorized representative management
- Annual namespace review
Brand Protection Plus
For Organizations with multiple brands, products or markets.
US$4,995Billed annually
Billed annually
Protect up to 50 names & variants
- Brands, products and regional names
- Selected executive identities
- Multiple authorized representatives
- Enhanced monitoring and escalation
- Priority support and reporting
Enterprise Namespace Protection
For complex global brand portfolios.
From US$12,500Billed annually
Custom annual agreement
100+ / custom protection
- Subsidiaries, brands and product portfolios
- Executive identity protection
- Dedicated contact and custom SLA
- Multiple administrators
- Portfolio administration and reporting
Start with the names that matter most. Upgrade anytime as your protected namespace grows.
Your existing approved protections remain in place when you upgrade.
Requested names are reviewed to confirm an appropriate connection to your verified organization.
Compare all features
| Feature | Starter | Brand Protection | Plus | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Protection | ||||
| Names & variants protected | 3 | 15 | 50 | 100+ / custom |
| Brand variations | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Sub-brands and products | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Regional identities | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Executive identities | — | — | Selected | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ||||
| Namespace monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Claim and conflict alerts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Enhanced monitoring | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Support | ||||
| Impersonation support | Standard | Priority | Priority | Dedicated |
| Priority support | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated contact | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Custom SLA | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Administration | ||||
| Authorized representatives | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple representatives | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multiple administrators | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Reporting | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Handle claims | ||||
| Priority Handle Claim Review included | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Executives and subsidiaries
Protect the people and companies most closely associated with your brand, where your plan includes them.
Executive names are protected with that person’s involvement and confirmed like any other identity. Subsidiaries and group brands are reviewed for a genuine relationship to your organization.
Your authorized representatives manage the portfolio, and changes are recorded against the person who made them.
Protection that keeps identities clear
Namespace Protection helps reduce impersonation and misleading registration by protecting approved names and handle variations associated with you or your organization on Media.com.
Every request is reviewed
Media.com confirms that each requested name has an appropriate connection to the verified person or organization, helping keep protection fair for everyone.
How is Namespace Protection different from Handle Licensing?
Namespace Protection protects additional approved names and handle variations from unrelated registration.
Handle Licensing lets you actively use an eligible Media.com handle as your profile address.
Each profile has one active handle. Other approved names can remain protected without becoming separate public addresses.
Frequently asked questions
What is a namespace?
Your namespace is the group of names and handle variations people may associate with you or your organization on Media.com. It can include your primary handle, common variations, established aliases and other approved names connected to your identity.
Do I get to use every protected handle?
Your profile has one active Media.com handle. Other approved names can be protected from unrelated registration without becoming separate public profile addresses.
What names can I protect?
You can request protection for names and variations that have a clear connection to you or your organization. Media.com reviews each request to help keep the namespace fair and useful for everyone. Generic words, such as @finance, stay available for ordinary use and can’t be protected simply by subscribing.
Can we protect executives and subsidiaries?
Yes, where included in your plan and where Media.com can confirm the relationship. Executive names are protected with that person’s involvement.
What if someone else tries to register one of my protected names?
The name can be placed into review rather than being automatically registered. Where applicable, Media.com can also alert you so the request can be assessed before allocation.
What if someone else has the same name as me?
That’s okay. Many people legitimately share the same name. Namespace Protection is designed to protect identity-specific names and variations without preventing other legitimate people from establishing their own presence on Media.com.
Can I add more protected names later?
Yes. You can manage your protected namespace over time and request additional names as your identity, brand or public presence evolves, subject to your plan allowance and review.
Does Namespace Protection protect my trademark everywhere?
Namespace Protection applies within Media.com. It complements, but does not replace, trademark registration or other legal protections you may have elsewhere.
Protect your organization’s namespace.
For portfolios beyond 50 names, talk to Media.com about Enterprise Protection.