Protect Your Brand with Domain Block Solutions
Abion offers a suite of domain blocking solutions designed to give you complete control over your online presence. Whether you're concerned about adult content, phishing attacks, or protecting your trademarks globally, we have a range of solutions tailored to your specific needs.
DPML & DPML+
Effortlessly protect your brand from potential infringements by blocking domains across various Identity Digital extensions with a streamlined and cost-efficient solution.
AdultBlock & Adultblock+
Specialised protection for your brand in the adult entertainment domain, preventing unauthorised use and maintaining your brand's integrity with efficient management of adult-oriented domains.
GlobalBlock & GlobalBlock+
Instantly secure your brand across hundreds of extensions with a unified domain blocking service, offering unparalleled global coverage
The Challenges of Unprotected Domains
In today's digital landscape, safeguarding your brand image is paramount. From adult content to phishing attacks, your online reputation is under threat, including:
- Brand Dilution: Unauthorised domains using your brand name can confuse customers and damage your reputation.
- Protect your Brand’s Reputation: Prevents unauthorised use of your brand name.
- Phishing Attacks: Fraudsters can create fake websites resembling yours to steal sensitive information or sell fake goods.
- Malware Distribution: Malicious domains can be used to spread malware and viruses to unsuspecting users.
- Adult Content Association: Unwanted adult content associated with your brand can negatively impact your image.
Why Abion for Domain Blocking?
Abion offers a comprehensive and reliable solution for all your domain blocking needs:
- Expertise: With over 30 years of extensive experience in domain management and staying ahead of online threats, we can provide strategic advice throughout the domain lifecycle.
- ICANN Accredited registrar: We are ICANN-accredited business-oriented doers, committed to providing value-driven advice.
- Customisable Solutions: We offer a variety of options to fit your specific needs and budget.
- Real-Time Monitoring: Our systems constantly monitor for new threats and provide immediate alerts and actions.
- Global Reach: With 16 offices spread across 13 countries, we help safeguard your brand worldwide.
We Offer the Following Domain Blocking Solutions
AdultBlock Solutions
Our AdultBlock service gives you the ability to block the registration of exact match trademark names across all four adult TLDs (.XXX, .porn, .adult and .sex).
- Unregistered domains are blocked
- Domains that are not renewed by current holders are blocked
- By upgrading to our AdultBlock+ service, you can enhance coverage by blocking typos and similar variations of a trademark in adult-themed TLDs, ensuring more comprehensive protection against brand misuse in explicit content domains.
- Essential for family-friendly brands, luxury brands, or businesses that want to avoid reputational damage by preventing misuse of their trademarks in adult-themed TLDs.
Domain Protected Marks List
Our DPML blocking service offers trademark owners extensive coverage across all TLDs. A validated trademark in the TMCH is required to block domain registrations, ensuring only legitimate holders can use the service.
- Blocks over 300 new global TLDs
- DPML offers cost-effective protection in the expanding gTLD space.
- Get instant alerts for harmful domain registrations for quick action.
- Upgrade to DPML+ for broader coverage, blocking typos, plurals, homonyms, and premium domains.
- Ideal for businesses preferring to block domains rather than register multiple variants.
Trademark ClearingHouse Solution
The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) is your gateway to comprehensive brand protection across over 1,200 new top-level domains (nTLDs). When you register your trademark with TMCH, it enables active monitoring of all these domains. This means that if someone attempts to register a domain like "yourbrand.digital," they will receive a warning that the name is protected by trademark. Statistics show that 95% of such attempts are abandoned after the warning.
In cases where the registration proceeds, TMCH will immediately notify you via Abion, allowing you to take swift action to protect your brand.
Global Block
This powerful solution takes domain protection to the international level:
- Block domain names matching your brand across numerous TLDs, minimising the need for multiple defensive registrations.
- Includes legacy, new gTLDs, and country codes
- Simplify and reduce costs with a single transaction for domain blocking.
- Upgrade to GlobalBlock+ to block look-alike domains (e.g., typosquatting, homoglyphs).
- Priority AutoCatch automatically secures expired brand-related domains before they become public-
- Perfect for companies needing comprehensive, global trademark protection across major TLDs.
Choosing the Right Solution
Which blocking service do you require? Below we have outlined the key features of each solution:
Adultblock
AdultBlock+
DPML
DPML+
GlobalBlock
GlobalBlock+
Focus & Functionality
Block adult sites Focuses on blocking trademarks in adult-themed TLDs like .xxx, .porn, .sex, and .adult, covering exact matches.
Block all variations Enhances coverage by blocking typos and similar variations of a trademark in adult-themed TLDs
Block unauthorised domains Blocks 307 of new gTLDs
Block all variations Expands coverage to block typos, plurals, homonyms, and even premium/reserved domains across new gTLDs, providing stronger brand protection
Block domains worldwide Block some legacy gTLDs, new gTLDs, and sometimes ccTLDs
Block all variations Enhances coverage by blocking typos and similar variations of a trademark in TLDs
Ideal for
Large online brands Companies with a strong online presence or high brand recognition, especially those concerned about their brand being associated with adult content
Enhanced protection Companies with the same need as AdultBlock but require broader proactive blocking functionality
Large portfolios Companies with large domain portfolios that want to protect their trademarks across new gTLDs efficiently
Enhanced protection Companies with the same need as DPML but require broader proactive blocking functionality
Global presence Companies with a global reach or that operate in multiple regions needing protection across a wide range
Enhanced protection Companies with the same need as GlobalBlock but require broader proactive blocking functionality
Block all extensions Blocking across all available extensions
Premium domain block Premium domain name blocking
Priority AutoCatch Priority AutoCatch of previously registered domains
Blocking variant labels
Block domains when available Blocking of domains when they become available
Unicode variant blocking Unicode variant blocking including homoglyphs & IDNs e.g. Chinese characters
Registration periods
1-10 yrs
1-10 yrs
3, 5, 10yr
3, 5, 10yr
3, 5, 10yr
3, 5, 10yr
Take Control of Your Online Presence Today!
Don't let unwanted traffic and malicious activity damage your brand. Contact Abion today to discuss which domain blocking solution is right for you.
Domain Block Glossary
Domain Block
A service or technology that prevents access to specific websites or domains based on predetermined criteria, often used to protect a brand, network, or user from harmful content or activities.
IP Blocking
A method of restricting access to a website or network by blocking specific IP addresses, which are unique identifiers assigned to devices connected to the internet.
Domain Name System (DNS)
The system that translates domain names (like abion.com) into IP addresses, enabling users to access websites by their familiar names rather than complex numerical addresses.
DNS Blocklist
A list of domain names or IP addresses that are blocked by a DNS server, preventing access to those websites.
DNS Whitelist
A list of domain names or IP addresses that are allowed access through a DNS server, while all others are blocked.
DNS Filtering
A process of selectively blocking or allowing access to specific domains or content based on predefined criteria.
DNS Caching
A process where DNS servers store resolved domain names and their corresponding IP addresses temporarily to improve lookup speed and reduce load on the DNS system.
DNS Poisoning
A malicious attack that introduces incorrect information into the DNS system, redirecting users to fraudulent websites.
DNS Hijacking
A form of DNS poisoning where an attacker gains control over a domain name's DNS records, redirecting traffic to a malicious server.
AdultBlock
A service that blocks the registration of exact match trademark names across all four adult TLDs (.XXX, .porn, .adult and .sex).
AdultBlock+
This enhanced blocking product restricts registration of exact match trademark names across all four adult TLDs (.XXX, .porn, .adult and .sex) and extends the blocks across an unlimited number of possible look-alike variations (homoglyphs) and common typographical errors. The addition of this enhanced protection prevents third parties from registering any confusingly similar versions of your marks.
Content Category
A classification used to categorise websites based on their content, such as pornography, nudity, or sexually suggestive material.
DPML (Domain Protection Monitoring List)
A service that monitors for domain name registrations that infringe on a trademark or brand.
Trademark
A legally registered symbol or word representing a company or product, providing exclusive rights to use the mark.
Cybersquatting
The practice of registering domain names containing trademarks or other people's names with the intent to profit from them.
Global Block
A service that allows users to block access to specific domains in particular geographic locations.
Geo-blocking
The practice of restricting access to content based on a user's geographic location.
Phishing
A fraudulent attempt to obtain sensitive information, such as usernames, passwords, or credit card details, by disguising as a trustworthy entity.
Malware
Malicious software designed to harm computer systems, such as viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, and spyware.
Brand Dilution
The weakening of a brand's power or image through overuse or inappropriate use, leading to a decline in brand equity.
Cybersecurity
The practice of protecting computer systems and networks from digital attacks, including unauthorised access, data loss, and disruption.
Online Reputation Management
The process of influencing and controlling the information that appears when someone searches for a person or company online.
Data Privacy
The right of individuals to control the collection, use, disclosure, and storage of their personal information.
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