New TLD contracting

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

  1. CIR (aprox. 8 days)
    1. CIR Review
  2. Sign Registry Agreement
  3. Pre-Delegation Testing (approx. 6 weeks)
  4. Transition to Delegation (approx. 2 weeks)
  5. Delegation
  6. Registry Onboarding

Contracting Information Request

Registry Agreement

Pre-Delegation Testing

Transition to Delegation

Delegation

Registry Onboarding

Sunrise Period

  • 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

References

  1. PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
  2. Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation
  3. 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