Q: What is the Website Module?
A: The Website Module monitors websites across the general web to detect brand misuse, copyright infringement, and unauthorized use of your intellectual property. It helps you identify issues early and take action to protect your brand’s online presence.
Q: How does the Website Module find infringements?
A: The module searches for appearances of your specified keywords or images on websites. When a match is found, it captures a screenshot, collects the page's HTML, and gathers key data like title, IP address, host, and registrar details for easy review.
Q: Do I have to select which websites to monitor?
A: No, you don’t need to specify individual websites. The Website Module scans the open web broadly, helping you find unauthorized use across a wide range of sites without manually choosing targets.
Q: How are findings delivered and reviewed?
A: Findings are delivered directly into your RightHub workspace. Each finding comes with all the collected evidence (such as screenshots and technical data) so you can quickly review the case and decide on the appropriate action.
Q: What are the available actions I can take on a finding?
A: You can choose between four actions:
- Enforce
- Authorize
- On Hold
- Not Relevant
Q: What happens when I click "Enforce"?
A: When you enforce a finding, RightHub automatically initiates a complaint process, escalating it through registrant, hosting provider, registrar, and finally ICANN if necessary, until the case is resolved.
Q: How often are searches performed?
A: You can set the Website Module to run weekly, or choose to search every second, third, or fourth week depending on your needs.
Q: Can I exclude certain results from my searches?
A: Yes, you can add Exclusive Search Terms to your search specification to avoid picking up findings that include irrelevant words in their titles.
Q: What statuses can a finding have?
A: Findings move through statuses such as Unhandled, Initiated, Processing, On Hold, Not Relevant, Authorised, Removed, or Rejected. These statuses help you track the progress of each case.
Q: Can I link findings to my IP portfolio?
A: Yes. You can relate IP records to your website search specification to make complaint generation faster and better aligned with your broader brand protection strategy.
Conclusion:
The Website Module offers a streamlined way to detect, review, and act on brand misuse across the internet. By understanding how it works and the options available, you can manage your online presence more effectively and protect your intellectual property with minimal manual effort.