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*ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks <ref>PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources </ref>
*ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks <ref>PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources </ref>
*Applicant timeline examples:  
*Applicant timeline examples:  
** 6 weeks, DotShabaka. Yasmin Omer has explained that as the first applicant to go through PDT, their experience should not be taken as indicative of current ICANN processes.<ref>Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation </ref>
** 21 days, DotShabaka. Yasmin Omer has explained that as the first applicant to go through PDT, their experience should not be taken as indicative of current ICANN processes.<ref>Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation </ref>
*Self-Test Tools are available at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
*Self-Test Tools are available at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources



Revision as of 23:42, 4 December 2013

The following is an outline of the Contracting process as defined by ICANN, it is our goal to supplement this with actual contracting timelines and action items that are encountered by new TLD applicants. Information can be edited directly, or contact Andrew Merriam, andrew[at]tldesign.co

Steps & Timeline[edit | edit source]

  1. CIR (aprox. 8 days)
    1. CIR Review
  2. Sign Registry Agreement
  3. Pre-Delegation Testing (approx. 6 weeks)
  4. Transition to Delegation (approx. 2 weeks)
  5. Delegation
  6. Registry Onboarding

Contracting Information Request[edit | edit source]

Registry Agreement[edit | edit source]

Pre-Delegation Testing[edit | edit source]

Transition to Delegation[edit | edit source]

  • ICANN suggested timeline: 2 weeks
  • Applicant timeline examples:

Delegation[edit | edit source]

Registry Onboarding[edit | edit source]

Sunrise Period[edit | edit source]

  • See Sunrise Period summary
  • ICANN mandated timeline for Start Date Sunrise: 30 day notice period with a minimum of 30 days running [3]
  • ICANN mandated timeline for End Date Sunrise: no notice period, minimum of 60 days running [3]
  • Applicant timeline examples:

Trademark Clearinghouse[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
  2. Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation
  3. 3.0 3.1 Murphy, Kevin. First Come, First-Served Sunrise Periods on the Cards. http://domainincite.com/14627-first-come-first-served-sunrise-periods-on-the-cards