SKILL.md
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Channel
Threats
Domains
Typosquatting, brand+ai, brand+app, impersonation sites
Social media
Fake accounts, impersonation, unauthorized use
Marketplaces
Counterfeit products, unauthorized sellers (Amazon, eBay, Temu)
Paid search
Competitors bidding on brand terms; impersonator ads
App stores
Fake apps, trademark misuse
Web
Phishing sites, spoofed pages
Manual Monitoring (Low Cost)
Method
Frequency
Search
Brand name + variants (brand+ai, brand+app, brand+official)
Google Alerts
Brand name, product names
Social search
X, LinkedIn, Instagram for brand mentions
Marketplace search
Amazon, eBay for counterfeit listings
Tip: Document findings; escalate to brand-protection for takedown when infringement is confirmed.
Automated Tools (Scale)
Capability
Description
AI detection
Machine learning, image recognition, NLP to detect abuse across channels
Multi-channel
Domains, social, marketplaces, paid search, dark web
Enforcement
Case management, takedown workflows, platform integrations
Trademark watch
USPTO, trademark office monitoring; litigation insights
Vendor types: BrandShield, Tracer Protect, CompuMark, CounterFind—evaluate by coverage, enforcement rate, and budget.
Monitoring Cadence
Level
Cadence
Use
Basic
Weekly search; Google Alerts
Low-risk; preventive
Standard
Daily alerts; monthly marketplace check
Moderate risk
Enterprise
Real-time monitoring; dedicated vendor
High-value brand; prior incidents
Output Format
- Monitoring plan (channels, cadence, tools)
- Search queries (brand + variants for manual check)
- Alert setup (Google Alerts, social)
- Escalation path (when to use brand-protection for takedown)
Related Skills
- brand-protection: Report, takedown, evidence collection—use when infringement is found
- domain-selection: Defensive registration; brand variants
- branding: Brand asset consistency; what to protect