Dates: 25-30 October, 2009
Location: Seoul, South Korea
Host: KISA
Venue: Lotte Hotel Seoul
Website: ICANN 36
Historical Significance
IDN ccTLD Fast Track Process approved by the Board.
Applicant Guidebook v.3 released and discussed.


ICANN 36 was held in Seoul in October, 2009.

Sessions edit

  • GNSO Contracted Parties House Meeting held on 24 October[1]
  • Introduction to New gTLDs held on 25 October
This session was conducted to introduce the new gTLDs.[2]
Presentation: New gTLD Program Introduction
  • Joint Meeting - GAC & GNSO Council held on 26 October
In this meeting GAC and CNSO discussed the issues related with the New gTLDs.[3]
Transcript: Joint Meeting - GAC & GNSO Council
Transcript: GAC Plenary - IDN ccTLD Fast Track and PDP
  • New gTLD Program Overview held on 26 October

This session was an Overview about the progress being made in the New gTLDs.

Presentation: New gTLD Program Overview
  • Malicious Abuse and new gTLDs held on 26 October[5]
  • Trademark Protection and New gTLDs held on 28 October[6]
Transcript: Trademark Protection and New gTLDs


Sponsors edit

Platinum: KT

Gold: Verisign, Afilias, NeuStar, SIDN

Silver: InternetX, Minds + Machines, IP Mirror, CORE, GMO Registry, .org, CNNIC, Registry ASP, Inter Link, dot Mobi, netpia, Asadal, Digital Names

Bronze: .eu, .pro, .music, Name Action, CRS, iron DNS, .Asia, RU-Center, Inames, gabia, WHOIS

References edit