Watch Service
At Rights and Counsel, our watch services help clients stay vigilant and informed about potential threats to their intellectual property. Whether it’s trademarks, patents, industrial designs, or domain names, we monitor official registries and publications worldwide to detect conflicting applications or infringing activity—allowing timely action to protect your rights.
Our Commitment
We are committed to proactively safeguarding your intellectual assets. Our watch services are designed to give you peace of mind by ensuring that no similar or confusingly identical rights are registered without your knowledge. Through real-time alerts and strategic advice, we enable our clients to act fast and preserve the integrity of their IP portfolios.
Expert Services
Trademark Watch
We monitor local and international trademark databases to detect newly filed marks that may conflict with your brand. Our team evaluates each case and provides timely alerts with actionable legal recommendations.
Patent & Design Watch
We track published patent and industrial design applications to identify similar inventions or designs entering the market—helping you prepare for enforcement or opposition.
Domain Name Watch
Our domain monitoring services detect registrations of domain names similar to your trademarks or business name, including typosquatting or cybersquatting attempts.
Competitor & Industry Monitoring
We help you stay informed about competitor filings and IP trends within your sector, giving you strategic insight into their innovations, branding, and global activity.
Ongoing Support
Custom Alerts & Reports
We offer tailored watch programs based on specific classes, jurisdictions, or competitors, and deliver regular reports with legal assessments and response strategies.
Integrated IP Management
Our watch services integrate seamlessly with your existing IP strategy, allowing for coordinated monitoring, enforcement, and renewal actions across your portfolio.
Global Coverage
With access to international IP databases and local agents, we provide comprehensive monitoring across multiple jurisdictions and languages.
Enforcement and Defense
Opposition & Cancellation Filing
Upon detecting potentially conflicting applications, we prepare and file oppositions, cancellation actions, or cease and desist letters to challenge and block registrations.
Infringement Response Coordination
If a conflicting IP right is granted or used, we help you initiate legal proceedings, domain dispute actions (UDRP), or settlement negotiations to protect your brand and innovations.
Evidence Collection & Record Keeping
We maintain detailed records of monitoring results, official filings, and correspondence to support enforcement or future litigation.
At Rights and Counsel, our watch services are your early-warning system—helping you respond swiftly, defend proactively, and secure the value of your intellectual property assets.