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'''Uniregistry''' is a new registry operator established and managed by a group of Internet and domain name industry experts. The company's technical infrastructure was designed and subsequently purchased from Internet Systems Consortium ([[ISC]]), a non profit organization dedicated to developing and distributing open source software worldwide, and involved in the development of [[DNS]], [[DNSSEC]], [[IPv6]], and [[BIND]].

'''Uniregistry''' is a new registry operator established and managed by a group of Internet and domain name industry experts. The company's technical infrastructure was designed and subsequently purchased from Internet Systems Consortium ([[ISC]]), a non-profit organization dedicated to developing and distributing open-source software worldwide, and involved in the development of [[DNS]], [[DNSSEC]], [[IPv6]], and [[BIND]].

The company was officially launched on June 11, 2012 and it is headed by its Managing Director [[Frank Schilling]], one of the longest serving participants in the commercial, for profit, arena of naming.<ref>[http://uniregistry.com/about-us About Uniregistry]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/10/frank-schilling-unveils-his-new-gtld-company-uniregistry-com/ Frank Schilling Unveils His New gTLD Company: Uniregistry.com]</ref> The original trademark application for Uniregistry, however, was filed in 2010, and the domain name was registered in 2006 by [[Bret Fausett]], who also registered the .net, .org, .info, and .biz versions the following year.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/07/10/plans-for-frank-schillings-uniregistry-go-way-back/ Plans for Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry go way back, domainnamewire.com]</ref>

On June 11, 2012, the company was officially launched. IT is headed by its Managing Director [[Frank Schilling]], one of the longest-serving participants in the commercial, for-profit arena of naming.<ref>[http://uniregistry.com/about-us About Uniregistry]</ref><ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/10/frank-schilling-unveils-his-new-gtld-company-uniregistry-com/ Frank Schilling Unveils His New gTLD Company: Uniregistry.com]</ref> The original trademark application for Uniregistry, however, was filed in 2010, and the domain name was registered in 2006 by [[Bret Fausett]], who also registered the .net, .org, .info, and .biz versions the following year.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/07/10/plans-for-frank-schillings-uniregistry-go-way-back/ Plans for Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry go way back, domainnamewire.com]</ref>

 

 

On October 1, 2021, [[Tucows]] purchased Uniregistry's registry platform service and 10 members of its technical team.<ref>[https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/tucows-adds-registry-platform-technology-and-veteran-talent-from-unr-corp-301389418.html Tucows Adds UNR Registry Platform and Veteran Talent, PR NewsWire]</ref>

==Uniregistrar==

==Uniregistrar==

In February 2012, Uniregistry announced the creation of a related company, [[Uniregistrar]], had become an ICANN accredited [[registrar]], signaling that Uniregistry had intentions to sell its New gTLDs in house. Uniregistrar was launch under the licensed Uniregistry brand name in March 2014.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11778-frank-schillings-uniregistry-gets-accredited-as-a-registrar Frank Schillings Uniregistry Gets Accredited as a Registrar, DomainIncite.com]</ref> Uniregistrar stated clearly on its site that it was affiliated with [[Frank Schilling]] and [[Uniregistry]], and that it was applying for 54 [[gTLD]]s, including [[.auction]], [[.sexy]], [[.christmas]], and [[.blackfriday]]. At the time, Schilling also had an existing accredited registrar called [[iRegistry]], which was used primarily (or exclusively) to manage [[Name Administration]]'s portfolio of domains; it is only accredited in [[.com]], [[.net]], [[.org]] and [[.xxx]].<ref name="domainincite">[http://domainincite.com/11778-frank-schillings-uniregistry-gets-accredited-as-a-registrar Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry gets accredited as a registrar], DomainIncite.com. Published 2013 February 5. Retrieved 2016 April 14.</ref>

In February 2012, Uniregistry announced the creation of a related company, [[Uniregistrar]], had become an ICANN accredited [[registrar]], signaling that Uniregistry had intentions to sell its New gTLDs in house. Uniregistrar was launch under the licensed Uniregistry brand name in March 2014.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11778-frank-schillings-uniregistry-gets-accredited-as-a-registrar Frank Schillings Uniregistry Gets Accredited as a Registrar, DomainIncite.com]</ref> Uniregistrar stated clearly on its site that it was affiliated with [[Frank Schilling]] and [[Uniregistry]], and that it was applying for 54 [[gTLD]]s, including [[.auction]], [[.sexy]], [[.christmas]], and [[.blackfriday]]. At the time, Schilling also had an existing accredited registrar called [[iRegistry]], which was used primarily (or exclusively) to manage [[Name Administration]]'s portfolio of domains; it is only accredited in [[.com]], [[.net]], [[.org]] and [[.xxx]].<ref name="domainincite">[http://domainincite.com/11778-frank-schillings-uniregistry-gets-accredited-as-a-registrar Frank Schilling’s Uniregistry gets accredited as a registrar], DomainIncite.com. Published 2013 February 5. Retrieved 2016 April 14.</ref>

As of 2016 April, and possibly much earlier, Uniregistrar no longer maintained its own separate website and redirected automatically to Uniregistry's website.

As of April 2016, and possibly much earlier, Uniregistrar no longer maintained its own separate website and redirected automatically to Uniregistry's website.

==New gTLD Applications==

==New gTLD Applications==

===Availability===

===Availability===

In December 2013, Uniregistry announced a unique [[Sunrise Period]] system for they gTLD applications the company had succeeded in winning. There would be two Sunrise Periods, known as Sunrise A and Sunrise B. Sunrise A would be the regular period involving the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] and mandated by [[ICANN]], in which trademark owners could apply for their trademark's corresponding TLD. Sunrise B would allow trademark owners to apply for [[SLD]]s that do not exactly match their trademark and may "span the dot", as in <nowiki>''toms.tattoo" for the trademark "Tom's Tattoo"</nowiki>.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15422-uniregistry-plans-dot-spanning-sunrise-periods-and-anti-gaming-protection Uniregistry Plans dot-spanning Sunrise Periods and anti-gaming Protection, DomainIncite] Retrieved 30 Dec 2013</ref>

In December 2013, Uniregistry announced a unique [[Sunrise Period]] system for the gTLD applications the company had succeeded in winning. There would be two Sunrise Periods, known as Sunrise A and Sunrise B. Sunrise A would be the regular period involving the [[Trademark Clearinghouse]] and mandated by [[ICANN]], in which trademark owners could apply for their trademark's corresponding TLD. Sunrise B would allow trademark owners to apply for [[SLD]]s that do not exactly match their trademark and may "span the dot", as in <nowiki>''toms.tattoo" for the trademark "Tom's Tattoo"</nowiki>.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15422-uniregistry-plans-dot-spanning-sunrise-periods-and-anti-gaming-protection Uniregistry Plans dot-spanning Sunrise Periods and anti-gaming Protection, DomainIncite] Retrieved 30 Dec 2013</ref>

As the first two Uniregistry New TLDs, .sexy and .tattoo, became generally available in February 2014, many Domain industry members noticed that some of the leading [[Registrars]] were not selling these TLDs. Companies such as [[GoDaddy]] and [[Register.com]] did not initially sign up to sell these TLDs because Uniregistry's [[Registry-Registrar Agreement]] would require Registrars to provide real names and contact info to Uniregistry.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15913-heres-why-registrars-are-boycotting-sexy Here's Why Registrars Are Boycotting .sexy, DomainIncite] Retrieved 25 Feb 2014</ref> By the end of 2014 more than 150 registrars worldwide including all major registrars had signed Uniregistry's agreement and were retailing Uniregistry extensions. Uniregistry's registrar has grown quickly and been lauded as a generational leap forward in the management of domain names.

As the first two Uniregistry New TLDs, .sexy and .tattoo, became generally available in February 2014, many Domain industry members noticed that some of the leading [[Registrars]] were not selling these TLDs. Companies such as [[GoDaddy]] and [[Register.com]] did not initially sign up to sell these TLDs because Uniregistry's [[Registry-Registrar Agreement]] would require Registrars to provide real names and contact info to Uniregistry.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/15913-heres-why-registrars-are-boycotting-sexy Here's Why Registrars Are Boycotting .sexy, DomainIncite] Retrieved 25 Feb 2014</ref> By the end of 2014 more than 150 registrars worldwide including all major registrars had signed Uniregistry's agreement and were retailing Uniregistry extensions. Uniregistry's registrar has grown quickly and been lauded as a generational leap forward in the management of domain names.

* Ease, Simplicity and Elegance

* Ease, Simplicity and Elegance

Uniregistry promised that its management will be "registrant-centered." The company ensures that the reliability and security of its infrastructure is of high technical standard and uncompromised, its policies and processed is transparent and neutral, and that they will have stable and predictable service as well as fair pricing.<ref>[http://uniregistry.com/about-us What do we mean by registrant-centered?]</ref>

Uniregistry promised that its management will be "registrant-centered." The company ensures that the reliability and security of its infrastructure is of high technical standard and uncompromised, its policies and processes are transparent and neutral and that they will have stable and predictable service as well as fair pricing.<ref>[http://uniregistry.com/about-us What do we mean by registrant-centered?]</ref>

==Uniregistry on Private Auctions: Illegal?==

==Uniregistry on Private Auctions: Illegal?==

The announcement from Uniregistry was decried by prominent supporters of private auctions, such as [[Michael Berkens]] of the auction services provider [[Right of the Dot]], while other community members, such as [[Antony Van Couvering]] of [[Minds + Machines]], corroborated Uniregistry's statements and the stance of the Department of Justice.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12308-breaking-doj-says-new-gtld-private-auctions-might-be-illegal Breaking DOJ says New gTLD Private Auctions Might be Illegal, DomainIncite.com] Published 19 March 2013, Retrieved 29 March 2013</ref> It has been noted that Uniregistry has never supported private auctions, and it has arguably come to the conclusion that it stands a better chance of winning contention sets against other large portfolio applicants, such as [[Donuts]] and [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], if those applicants are not allowed to receive funds through lost auctions.

The announcement from Uniregistry was decried by prominent supporters of private auctions, such as [[Michael Berkens]] of the auction services provider [[Right of the Dot]], while other community members, such as [[Antony Van Couvering]] of [[Minds + Machines]], corroborated Uniregistry's statements and the stance of the Department of Justice.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12308-breaking-doj-says-new-gtld-private-auctions-might-be-illegal Breaking DOJ says New gTLD Private Auctions Might be Illegal, DomainIncite.com] Published 19 March 2013, Retrieved 29 March 2013</ref> It has been noted that Uniregistry has never supported private auctions, and it has arguably come to the conclusion that it stands a better chance of winning contention sets against other large portfolio applicants, such as [[Donuts]] and [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], if those applicants are not allowed to receive funds through lost auctions.

Commentators have noted that the DOJ could just as easily prosecute the ICANN Auctions of Last resort, though ICANN would have significant funds obtained via these auctions and the application process to defend itself via legal proceedings.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12316-did-uniregistry-over-sell-the-auction-antitrust-risk Did Uniregistry Over Sell the Auction Antirust Risk, DomainIncite.com]Published 20 March 2013, Retrieved 29 march 2013</ref>

Commentators have noted that the DOJ could just as easily prosecute the ICANN Auctions of Last resort, though ICANN would have significant funds obtained via these auctions and the application process to defend itself via legal proceedings.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12316-did-uniregistry-over-sell-the-auction-antitrust-risk Did Uniregistry Over Sell the Auction Antitrust Risk, DomainIncite.com]Published 20 March 2013, Retrieved 29 march 2013</ref>

==Management Team==

==Management Team==