Online Intellectual Property Vulnerability Quiz

The online intellectual property (IP) of your business is an important asset and its security should not be taken for granted. Is your company effectively managing and protecting its domain names, trademarks and brands on the Internet? Take our short quiz to gauge the vulnerability of your IP assets.

1. Do you know how many domain names your company has registered?

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   No

2. Have you assigned the responsibility of maintaining domain names to one individual or department?

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   No

3. Do you have a policy in place to ensure that critical domains are renewed in a timely manner?

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4. Are you certain that all possible steps are being taken to ensure that your domains will not be transferred or modified without your authorization?

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5. Do you strategically register domain names in advance of new initiatives and products being launched?

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6. Have you registered .ca and .com domain names for each of your products, services, brands, trademarks and company name(s) as well as common misspellings of these to prevent a competitor or cybersquatter from obtaining them?

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   No

7. Do you have a centralized system for managing all your domain names, including those registered through other offices, divisions, and employees?

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   No

Your protection grade:

Assessing your vulnerability

75 to 100
Your company has undertaken extensive efforts to protect its intellectual property on the Internet. Because the domain name landscape is continually evolving, it's important to review your existing portfolio on a regular basis to ensure the security of your IP assets.

50 to 74
Your company recognizes the complexity of issues surrounding intellectual property online and is moving forward in developing a comprehensive strategy. If you would like to learn more about best practices for domain name portfolio management, contact Webnames.ca at your convenience.

25 to 49
Your company is starting to develop a strategy to protect and administer its online intellectual property and would benefit from additional help in implementing a comprehensive management system for your growing domain portfolio. Webnames.ca's account management system can help you better manage your domain names. Our corporate account experts would be happy to have a look at your domain name portfolio and make some recommendations to help you develop an effective long-term strategy. Contact Webnames.ca as soon as possible.

0 to 24
Unfortunately, your company's online intellectual property is not sufficiently protected, consequently your company's IP assets may be at risk. Contact Webnames.ca now to have a dedicated representative assigned to your account.

Webnames.ca's corporate domain management approach is ideal for organizations with multiple domains under management such as trademark agents, legal professionals, IT managers, financial institutions, and large corporations. For questions or more information about our services, contact us at corporate@webnames.ca or call us toll-free 1-866-221-7878.