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==Sunrise rules for the New gTLD Program==

==Sunrise rules for the New gTLD Program==

In October 2013, the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] announced new rules for Sunrise periods for New gTLDs that were rolling out as part of the [[New gTLD Program]]. There are now two main types of Sunrise Periods:

In October 2013, the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] announced new rules for Sunrise periods for New gTLDs that were rolling out as part of the [[New gTLD Program]]. There are now two types of Sunrise Periods:

===End Date Sunrise===

===End Date Sunrise===

In this type of Sunrise, the Registry can announce the Sunrise as late as the day the Sunrise starts, but must run the Sunrise for 60 days or more. Trademark owners will have the duration of the Sunrise period to submit a claim for a domain. At the end of the period, all the claims are registered by the Registry and auctions are conducted if there is more than one claim for the same domain. This type of Sunrise has significant benefits for rights holders

In this type of Sunrise, the Registry can announce the Sunrise as late as the day the Sunrise starts, but must run the Sunrise for 60 days or more. Trademark owners will have the duration of the Sunrise period to submit a claim for a domain. At the end of the period, all the claims are registered by the Registry and auctions are conducted if there is more than one claim for the same domain. This type of Sunrise has significant benefits for rights holders.

===Start Date Sunrise===

===Start Date Sunrise===

==Sunrise Auction==

==Sunrise Auction==

When two trademark owners both have legitimate claim to a given domain, these domains then go to auction.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/xxx-sunrise-auctions-delayed-after-80k-applications/ XXX Sunrise Auctions Delayed After 80k Applications, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

When two trademark owners both have legitimate claim to a given domain, these domains then go to auction.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/xxx-sunrise-auctions-delayed-after-80k-applications/ XXX Sunrise Auctions Delayed After 80k Applications, DomainIncite.com]</ref>

==References==

==References==

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