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The '''Sunrise Period''' of domain registration is a special period during which trademark holders may preregister names that are the same or similar to their trademarks in order to avoid [[cybersquatting]]. This occurs prior to the general launch of the TLD.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/sunrise-period/ Minds + Machines Sunrise Period]</ref> In order to register, the group or individual must be able to prove their prior right to the name.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/facts-figures/sunrise .eu Sunrise Facts]</ref> The Sunrise Period serves as a test period, and is followed by the [[Landrush Period]].<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/landrush-period/ Minds + Machines Landrush Period]</ref> | The '''Sunrise Period''' of domain registration is a special period during which trademark holders may preregister names that are the same or similar to their trademarks in order to avoid [[cybersquatting]]. This occurs prior to the general launch of the TLD.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/sunrise-period/ Minds + Machines Sunrise Period]</ref> In order to register, the group or individual must be able to prove their prior right to the name.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/facts-figures/sunrise .eu Sunrise Facts]</ref> The Sunrise Period serves as a test period, and is followed by the [[Landrush Period]].<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/landrush-period/ Minds + Machines Landrush Period]</ref> | ||
===Sunrise Auction=== | |||
When two trademark owners both have legitimate claim to a given domain, these domains then go to auction.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/xxx-sunrise-auctions-delayed-after-80k-applications/ XXX Sunrise Auctions Delayed After 80k Applications, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: Glossary]] | [[Category: Glossary]] | ||
Revision as of 16:36, 16 December 2011
The Sunrise Period of domain registration is a special period during which trademark holders may preregister names that are the same or similar to their trademarks in order to avoid cybersquatting. This occurs prior to the general launch of the TLD.[1] In order to register, the group or individual must be able to prove their prior right to the name.[2] The Sunrise Period serves as a test period, and is followed by the Landrush Period.[3]
Sunrise Auction[edit | edit source]
When two trademark owners both have legitimate claim to a given domain, these domains then go to auction.[4]