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ICANN originally estimated that the TMCH would become operational in October 2012. It was announced that 9 applicants were being vetted to provide services..<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-4-05jan12-en.pdf New gTLDs: Trademark Clearinghouse Implementation, ICANN Board minutes, 1/5/12]</ref> On June 8, 2012, ICANN announced that it had selected [[Deloitte]] and [[IBM]] to serve as the managers of the TMCH. Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services will serve as provider of the Trademark Clearinghouse’s authenticator/validator services. IBM will provide technical database administration services. Both companies are expected to subcontract [[IPClearingHouse]] (CHIP) in order to facilitate theses services.<ref>[http://www.natlawreview.com/article/icann-s-trademark-clearinghouse-update ICANN’s Trademark Clearinghouse: An Update, natlawreview.com]</ref> | ICANN originally estimated that the TMCH would become operational in October 2012. It was announced that 9 applicants were being vetted to provide services..<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/minutes/board-briefing-materials-4-05jan12-en.pdf New gTLDs: Trademark Clearinghouse Implementation, ICANN Board minutes, 1/5/12]</ref> On June 8, 2012, ICANN announced that it had selected [[Deloitte]] and [[IBM]] to serve as the managers of the TMCH. Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services will serve as provider of the Trademark Clearinghouse’s authenticator/validator services. IBM will provide technical database administration services. Both companies are expected to subcontract [[IPClearingHouse]] (CHIP) in order to facilitate theses services.<ref>[http://www.natlawreview.com/article/icann-s-trademark-clearinghouse-update ICANN’s Trademark Clearinghouse: An Update, natlawreview.com]</ref> | ||
The most recent launch date for the TMCH is March 26th, nearly a month ahead of when the [[ICANN Board]] is set to recommend the first New gTLDs for implementation.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11980-trademark-clearinghouse-to-open-march-26 Trademark Clearinghouse to Open March 26, DomainIncite.com] Retrieved 25 Feb 2013</ref> | |||
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