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== Pre-Delegation Testing ==
 
== 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.
 
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.
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==Post-Delegation Processes==  
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==Transition to Delegation==
 
=== Sunrise Period ===
 
=== Sunrise Period ===
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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>
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* See [[Sunrise Period]] summary
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* ICANN enforced timeline: 30 day minimum
 
=== Trademark Clearinghouse ===
 
=== Trademark Clearinghouse ===
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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>
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==Delegation==
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== Registry Onboarding ==
 
== Registry Onboarding ==
  

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

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

Contracting Information Request

Registry Agreement

Pre-Delegation Testing

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

Sunrise Period

Trademark Clearinghouse

Delegation

Registry Onboarding

References

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


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