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Issues of the day at ICANN
The New Generic Top Level Domain
(gTLD) Program
KISA-ICANN Language Localisation Project
Module 2.5
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The New Generic Top Level
Domain (gTLD) Program
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What is the New gTLD Program?
Largest-ever expansion
of the Domain Name
System
Innovation
Introduction of
Internationalized
Domain Names
Global restructuring
Managed by ICANN =
multi-stakeholder input
Security & stability
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New gTLDs: Expanding & Transforming the Internet Ecosystem
Competition
Innovation
Choice
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Mature Domain Name Industry
Internet Economy and GDP
Entry into emerging markets
Using Top-Level Domains in new ways:
 Brands, Cities, Common Interest
Groups
 Foster reputation online
 Increase visibility & revenue potential
 Correlation between cities and their businesses,
businesses and their products, and communities
and their interests
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New gTLD Stories
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New gTLD Stories
{BUSINESS}
Increase visibility, deepen brand
recognition and build trust amongst
consumers
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{ GROUP }
Engage and mobilize Internet
users around common interests,
causes and hobbies
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{ REGION }
Allow citizens and businesses to
construct online identities based
on geographic location
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{INTERNATIONAL}
Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)
Enable Internet users around the
world to navigate online entirely in
their native language
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1,930
total number of applications received
675
911
Europe
North America
24
South America
17
Africa
303
Asia Pacific
Statistics as of 13 June 2012
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New gTLDs Delegated
 How many delegated to date?
 http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/statistics
 Examples of delegated strings:
‫شبكة‬
.SINGLES
.GURU
.LIGHTING
.DIAMONDS
.TIPS
.ENTERPRISES
сайт
.EQUIPMENT
.VENTURES
.CONTRACTORS .LAND
.GRAPHICS
онлайн
游戏
.HOLDINGS
.CLOTHING
.CONSTRUCTION
.BIKE
.VOYAGE
.CAMERA
.TATTOO
.ESTATE
.SEXY .TECHNOLOGY .PLUMBING .GALLERY
.PHOTOGRAPHY
.KITCHEN
.TODAY
.みんな
.DIRECTORY
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Where can you find more information
http://newgtlds.icann.org
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The New gTLD Program – Trademark Clearing House
The Trademark Clearinghouse is a onestop solution to help protect a trademark
across every new gTLD that comes online
Sunrise Services
BEFORE THE
NEW DOMAINS
GO LIVE
Priority access to request domain
names associated with your
trademark(s)
Trademark Claims Services
Notification to a Rights Holder after
registration, allowing for immediate action
if the domain registered is infringing rights
Submit Your Trademark
http://trademark-clearinghouse.com
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The New gTLD Program - Uniform Rapid Suspension
System
If a clear-cut case of rights infringement
occurs after a domain goes live, the rights
holder can get rapid relief with the URS
Quick Results
AFTER A NEW
DOMAIN GOES
LIVE
Within 24 hours of a valid complaint, an
infringing domain will be locked
Inexpensive
$
The URS is less expensive than the
existing Uniform Domain Name Dispute
Resolution Procedure
Find out more @
http://newgtlds.icann.org/urs
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Trademark Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution
Procedure
The TM-PDDRP addresses instances where a Registry is
complicit in trademark infringement at the first or second
level of the new gTLD it operates
Possible penalties include remedial measures,
suspension of accepting new domain registrations in the
TLD and, in extreme cases, termination of a Registry
Agreement
Independent, Expert Determination(s)
ICANN appointed TM-PDDRP firms
assemble panels of experts to determine
liability and recommend remedies to ICANN
AFTER A NEW
DOMAIN GOES
LIVE
Find out more @
http://newgtlds.icann.org/pddrp
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The New gTLD Program - what’s next?
• Delegation into the Internet ongoing
– Trademark holders may submit rights information on an ongoing
basis, as well.
• No specific date for next round of new gTLDs
– ICANN is focused on shepherding the current round of applied-for
strings safely into the Internet.
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New gTLDs - How can you participate, contribute or give feedback?
• Resources for newcomers
– ICANN Learn – take a class at http://learn.icann.org
– Newcomers Program – orientation for ICANN meetings
– Fellowship Program – make a difference
• Internationalization
– Remote Participation enhancements for ICANN Meetings
– Expansion of Language Services Team
• Join a PDP Working Group
• Monitor developments through your constituency,
organizational representative, ICANN forums
– E.g what new gTLDs have been delegated?
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Thank you.
Questions?
[email protected]