Changes

The '''Sunrise Period''' of domain registration is a special period during which trademark holders may preregister names that are the same or similar to their trademarks in order to avoid [[cybersquatting]]. This occurs prior to the general launch of the TLD.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/sunrise-period/ Minds + Machines Sunrise Period]</ref> In order to register, the group or individual must be able to prove their prior right to the name.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/facts-figures/sunrise .eu Sunrise Facts]</ref> The Sunrise Period serves as a test period, and is followed by the [[Landrush Period]] and/or General Availability.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/landrush-period/ Minds + Machines Landrush Period]</ref>

The '''Sunrise Period''' of domain registration is a special period during which trademark holders may preregister names that are the same or similar to their trademarks in order to avoid [[cybersquatting]]. This occurs prior to the general launch of the TLD.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/sunrise-period/ Minds + Machines Sunrise Period]</ref> In order to register, the group or individual must be able to prove their prior right to the name.<ref>[http://www.eurid.eu/en/about/facts-figures/sunrise .eu Sunrise Facts]</ref> The Sunrise Period serves as a test period, and is followed by the [[Landrush Period]] and/or General Availability.<ref>[http://www.mindsandmachines.com/services/landrush-period/ Minds + Machines Landrush Period]</ref>

==Sunrise rules for the New gTLD Program==

==Sunrise rules for the New gTLD Program==