New TLD contracting: Difference between revisions

Revision as of 20:17, 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)
1. CIR Review
Sign Registry Agreement
PDT (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]

The Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”^[1] deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD.

Transition to Delegation[edit | edit source]

Sunrise Period[edit | edit source]

See Sunrise Period summary
ICANN enforced timeline: 30 day minimum

Trademark Clearinghouse[edit | edit source]

Delegation[edit | edit source]

Registry Onboarding[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

↑ Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing

[1] Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing

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 == Pre-Delegation Testing ==
 The Pre-Delegation Testing ([[PDT]]) process allows ICANN to determine if registries meet specific “technical and operational requirements”<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-26aug13-en Milestone: First of the Contracted Registries Pass Pre-Delegation Testing]</ref> deemed necessary to maintain a new gTLD.
-==Post-Delegation Processes==
+==Transition to Delegation==
 === 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">[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>
+* See [[Sunrise Period]] summary
+* ICANN enforced timeline: 30 day minimum
 === 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>
+==Delegation==
 == Registry Onboarding ==