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*See [[Pre-Delegation Testing]] for summary | *See [[Pre-Delegation Testing]] for summary | ||
*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> | ||
| + | ** In prior documents, ICANN has broken this down as 2 weeks for testing, and an additional 2-3 weeks for reporting the PDT results. This seems to have been recently conflated and changed to a 6 week process, according to slides from ICANN 48 in Buenos Aires. | ||
*Applicant timeline examples: | *Applicant timeline examples: | ||
** 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> | ** 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> | ||
Revision as of 23:46, 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]
- CIR (aprox. 8 days)
- CIR Review
- Sign Registry Agreement
- Pre-Delegation Testing (approx. 6 weeks)
- Transition to Delegation (approx. 2 weeks)
- Delegation
- Registry Onboarding
Contracting Information Request[edit | edit source]
- See Contracting Information Request summary and example.
- ICANN suggested timeline: 8 days
- Applicant timeline examples: _ days
Registry Agreement[edit | edit source]
- See Summary and Examples on Signing Registry Agreement
- ICANN suggested timeline: 7 days
- Applicant timeline examples:
Pre-Delegation Testing[edit | edit source]
- See Pre-Delegation Testing for summary
- ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks [1]
- In prior documents, ICANN has broken this down as 2 weeks for testing, and an additional 2-3 weeks for reporting the PDT results. This seems to have been recently conflated and changed to a 6 week process, according to slides from ICANN 48 in Buenos Aires.
- Applicant timeline examples:
- 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.[2]
- Self-Test Tools are available at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
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]
- ↑ PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
- ↑ Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation
- ↑ 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