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
- CIR (aprox. 8 days)
- CIR Review
- Sign Registry Agreement
- Pre-Delegation Testing (approx. 6 weeks)
- Transition to Delegation (approx. 2 weeks)
- Delegation
- Registry Onboarding
Contracting Information Request
- See Contracting Information Request summary and example.
- ICANN suggested timeline: 8 days
- Applicant timeline examples: _ days
Registry Agreement
- See Summary and Examples on Signing Registry Agreement
- ICANN suggested timeline: 7 days
- Applicant timeline examples:
Pre-Delegation Testing
- See Pre-Delegation Testing for summary
- ICANN suggested timeline: 2-3 weeks [1]
- Applicant timeline examples:
- 6 weeks, DotShabaka. Yasmin Omer has explained that as the first applicant to go through PDT, their experience should not be taken as indicative of current ICANN processes.[2]
- Self-Test Tools are available at http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
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
- ↑ PDT FAQ v.2.2, ICANN, http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/pdt#resources
- ↑ Omer, Yasmin. dotShabaka Registry – Delegation & Beyond, ICANN 48 Presentation
- ↑ 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