Changes

*“(i) all domain name registrations in the TLD are registered to, and maintained by, Registry Operator for the exclusive use of Registry Operator or its Affiliates,

*“(i) all domain name registrations in the TLD are registered to, and maintained by, Registry Operator for the exclusive use of Registry Operator or its Affiliates,

*(ii) Registry Operator does not sell, distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the TLD to any third party that is not an Affiliate of Registry Operator, and  

*(ii) Registry Operator does not sell, distribute or transfer control or use of any registrations in the TLD to any third party that is not an Affiliate of Registry Operator, and  

*(iii) application of this Code of Conduct to the TLD is not necessary to protect the public interest." <ref name="Registry Agreement">Base Registry Agreement, pdf, p. 81. http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-contracting </ref>

*(iii) application of this Code of Conduct to the TLD is not necessary to protect the public interest." <ref name="Registry Agreement">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/agb/base-agreement-contracting Base Registry Agreement, pdf, p. 81.]</ref>

== CIR Review ==

== CIR Review ==

==Post-Delegation Processes==  

==Post-Delegation Processes==  

=== Sunrise Period ===

=== Sunrise Period ===

The [[Sunrise Period]] gives trademark holders a minimum of 30 days to register domain names that match their trademarks before these names become publicly accessible. <ref name="FAQ"> FAQs: Trademark Clearinghouse, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/faqs </ref> Additionally, notice must be given to all trademark holders in the clearinghouse when new gTLDs enter this process. <ref> gTLD Applicant Guidebook, pdf version 2012-06-04, p. 296 </ref>

The [[Sunrise Period]] gives trademark holders a minimum of 30 days to register domain names that match their trademarks before these names become publicly accessible. <ref name="FAQ">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/faqs FAQs: Trademark Clearinghouse]</ref> Additionally, notice must be given to all trademark holders in the clearinghouse when new gTLDs enter this process. <ref> gTLD Applicant Guidebook, pdf version 2012-06-04, p. 296 </ref>

=== Trademark Clearinghouse ===

=== Trademark Clearinghouse ===

Registries are required to submit new gTLDs to the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] (TMC or TMCH), which was established in order to protect intellectual and trademarked property. Attempts to register a mark that is already within the system will lead to notification. <ref name="FAQ"></ref>

Registries are required to submit new gTLDs to the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] (TMC or TMCH), which was established in order to protect intellectual and trademarked property. Attempts to register a mark that is already within the system will lead to notification. <ref name="FAQ"></ref>