Sunrise
Sunrise is reserved for the rightful owners or
licensees of trademarks and will begin on
December 3, 2008. Sunrise applications will
be handled on a first-come, first served basis.
Landrush
Landrush is open to everyone and will begin
on February 3, 2009. Landrush applications
will be handled on a first-come, first served
basis.
General Availability
General Availability is open to everyone
and will begin on March 24, 2009.
General Availability applications will be
handled on a first-come, first served basis.
Sunrise Details
| Key Point | Description |
|---|
| Timing | Sunrise opens at 15:00 GMT on 3 December 2008 and closes 23:59 GMT on 2 February 2009. Applications will only be accepted from ICANN accredited registrars. |
| Eligibility | Owners and licensees of trademarks registered with national effect may apply. Trademarks must have been applied for prior to 30 May 2008 and registered prior to 3 December 2008. Applications may be based on both word and figurative (device) marks that consist exclusively or predominantly of words. |
| Term | Sunrise registrations will carry a three-year term. |
| Selection Method | The selection method is first-come, first-served. The Validation Agent will review applications for conformity with the Sunrise Policy. |
| Validation | All Sunrise applications will be validated by Deloitte. |
| Reconsideration | If an application is rejected, the applicant will have 10 days to file an appeal. If an application is accepted, third parties will have 10 days to file a challenge. |
| Sunrise Policy | Registrations during Sunrise are subject to the standard registration conditions contained in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and the Sunrise Policy. |
Landrush Details
| Key Point | Description |
|---|
| Timing | Landrush opens at 15:00 GMT on 3 February 2009 and closes at
23:59 GMT on 23 March 2009. Applications will only be accepted
through ICANN accredited registrars. |
| Eligibility | Open to everyone. Any domain that is not registered during Sunrise
will be eligible for Landrush registration at a premium price. |
| Minimum Term | Landrush registrations will carry a three-year minimum term. |
| Selection Method | The selection method is first-come, first-served. There is no
validation involved. |
| Landrush Policy | Registrations during Landrush are subject to the standard registration
conditions contained in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). |
General Availability Details
| Key Point | Description |
|---|
| Timing | General Availability opens at 15:00 GMT on 24 March 2009.
Applications will only be accepted through ICANN accredited
registrars. |
| Eligibility | Open to everyone |
| Minimum Term | General Availability registrations will carry a one-year minimum
term. |
| Selection Method | The selection method is first-come, first-served. There is no
validation involved. |
| General Availability Policy | Registrations during General Availability are subject to the standard
registration conditions contained in the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP). |
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