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 edit
- CIR (approx. 8 days)
- CIR Review
- Sign Registry Agreement
- Pre-Delegation Testing (approx. 6 weeks)
- Transition to Delegation (approx. 2 weeks)
- Delegation
- Registry Onboarding
- Sunrise (min. 60 days)
- TMCH
Contracting Information Request edit
- See Contracting Information Request summary and example.
- ICANN's CIR Guide, with examples
- ICANN suggested timeline: 8 days
- Applicant timeline examples: _ days
Registry Agreement edit
- See Summary on Signing Registry Agreement
- ICANN suggested timeline: 7 days, based on the following weekly schedule [1]:
- Thursday-Monday: draft RAs
- Tuesday-Wednesday: send the RA out for signature
- Thursday: execute RA
- Friday: post RA
- Note: ICANN's estimate of 7 days represents how long it takes ICANN to create and process the RA internally. However, because applications are processed by priority number, this step may take longer with additional time added if there are multiple negotiations between ICANN and the registry.
- Applicant timeline examples: ____ days
- Some Post RA provisioning can be done simultaneous to other phases, see Registry Onboarding.
Pre-Delegation Testing edit
- See Pre-Delegation Testing for summary
- ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks [2]
- In prior documents, ICANN has broken this down as 2 weeks for testing, and an additional 2-3 weeks for reporting the PDT results. This seems to have been recently conflated and changed to a 6 week process, according to slides from ICANN 48 in Buenos Aires. [1]
- Applicant timeline examples:
- ICANN's Self-Test Tools
Transition to Delegation edit
- ICANN suggested timeline: 2 weeks [1]
- Applicant timeline examples: ___ weeks
Delegation edit
- ICANN suggested timeline: within 30 business days [6]
- Applicant timeline examples: 5 days, Oct. 19-24; dotShabaka. [3]
- ICANN's list of delegated strings
Delegation Process edit
Below is an overview provided by the dotShabaka Registry:
- "Notification of eligibility for Alternate Path to delegation and report
- Request for Delegation POC
- Delegation token sent through CSC portal
- Delegation PIN sent to Delegation POC
- Token and pin entered into RZM system to initiate process
- Following information entered:
Tips edit
dotShabaka also had some recommendations for the delegation process, such as:
- making sure that the Delegation POC and Primary Contact are the same
- ensuring that whois is located at whois.nic.tld
- and hosting the whois server at a different location during the delegation process[3]
Registry Onboarding edit
- ICANN suggested timeline: 6 weeks [7]
- In a previous ICANN 48 presentation, 30+ days were allotted for the Onboarding Process [1]
- Applicant timeline examples: ____ days
- Parts of registry onboarding can be done concurrently with PDT, Delegation, and Sunrise. [1]
- Contact Sheet - Establishes appropriate contacts for various contingencies.
- Delegation Info - Can be established concurrently with PDT, but must be completed prior to Delegation. Includes information on Zone File Access; Bulk Thin Registration Data Access; Data Escrow Registry Reporting; URS; EPP; IDN Tables; SLA Monitoring.
- Launch Program Application - Can be completed anytime after the contracting process has begun and needs to be submitted to ICANN before the Sunrise Period starts. [8]
- Launch Program Application (PDF) provided by ICANN.
- A sample (pdf) of dotShabaka's Launch Policy
Sunrise Period edit
- See Sunrise Period summary, (min. 60 days)
- ICANN's current list of Sunrise and Trademark Claims Periods
- A sample (pdf) of Donuts Inc.'s Complete Registry Policy for .guru
- A sample (pdf) of dotShabaka's Sunrise Dispute Resolution Policy
Trademark Clearinghouse edit
- Registries can send a Trademark Clearinghouse TLD Startup Information Form to ICANN after delegation. This form outlines the Sunrise, Claims, and other registration periods for the new TLD, in addition to describing the registry's policies, such as any specific restrictions on registration during the Sunrise and Claims Periods. [10] ICANN then will schedule dates that fit the TMCH requirements with IBM. Both the registry and IBM will the confirm the dates. [1]
- A sample (pdf) of Donuts Inc.'s Trademark Clearinghouse TLD Startup Information Form for .gallery
- A sample (.docx) of dotShabaka's Trademark Clearinghouse TLD Startup Information Form
Applicant Examples edit
Applicant Timelines edit
dotShabaka edit
This image shows the experience of dotShabaka, beginning with the execution of their registry agreement. [3]
Dot Chinese Online and Dot Chinese Website edit
- PDT begins-Monday Nov 4
- PDT ends-Thursday Nov 28
- Sunrise begins-Friday Jan 17
- Sunrise ends-Monday Mar 17
- 2 day quiet period
- Landrush begins-Thursday Mar 20
- Landrush ends-Thursday Apr 24
- 3 day quiet period
- GA begins-Monday Apr 28
Applicant Tips edit
References edit
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Papac, Krista. Registry Onboarding. PDF download
- ↑ PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation
- ↑ http://internetregistry.info/pre-delegation-testing-start-date-announced-dot-chinese-online-%E5%9C%A8%E7%BA%BF-dot-chinese-website-%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87%E7%BD%91/ TLD Registry: The Essential New Chinese TLDs
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 http://edm.illuminantpartners.com/t/r-1391716757ABD0662540EF23F30FEDED TLD Registry Newsletter, Dec. 2013 issue
- ↑ http://www.iana.org/reviews/kpis-gtld-delegation-201301 Consultation on gTLD Delegation and Redelegation Performance Standards
- ↑ http://buenosaires48.icann.org/en/schedule/mon-new-gtld PDF New gTLD Program Update from ICANN 48 Buenos Aires Presentation
- ↑ http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse PDF Trademark Clearinghouse Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements: Approved Launch Program Application Process
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Murphy, Kevin. First Come, First-Served Sunrise Periods on the Cards. http://domainincite.com/14627-first-come-first-served-sunrise-periods-on-the-cards
- ↑ PDF http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse/rpm-requirements-faqs-12nov13-en.pdf Trademark Clearinghouse Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements Frequently Asked Questions
- ↑ http://internetregistry.info/go-live-dates-dot-chinese-online-%E5%9C%A8%E7%BA%BF-dot-chinese-website-%E4%B8%AD%E6%96%87%E7%BD%91/ Isokoski, Arto. "Go-Live Dates for Dot Chinese Online (.在线) & Dot Chinese Website" (.中文网)