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New gTLDs & ccTLDs March 1, 2010 APTLD @ APRICOT Kuala Lumpur. Update on New gTLD Process. Proposed EOI process IPR Related: URS: Uniform Rapid Suspension TM Clearing House IDN Related 3 Character minimum string length IDN Variants (TLD strings) Post-Delegation
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New gTLDs & ccTLDs March 1, 2010 APTLD @ APRICOT Kuala Lumpur
Update on New gTLD Process • Proposed EOI process • IPR Related: • URS: Uniform Rapid Suspension • TM Clearing House • IDN Related • 3 Character minimum string length • IDN Variants (TLD strings) • Post-Delegation • PDDRP: Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Policy • RRDRP: Registry Restrictions DRP
Proposed EOI Model • Mandatory for 1st Round of New gTLDs • Deposit of US$55,000 (Refundable only if New gTLD process does not launch within a specified time) • Fully executed communications campaign prior to opening of EOI • Participant and String submitted to be made public
URS & TM Clearing House • URS: Uniform Rapid Suspension • Requirements similar to UDRP • Higher burden of proof on complainant • ~US$300 per proceeding • Registry Operator to Lock domain within 24 hrs • 20 Days for registrant to respond • Remedy: suspension of domain for remainder of term • Penalty for abusive complaints • TM Clearing House • Central TM Clearing House (with multiple providers) • Authentication & supporting Sunrise & TM Claims Services • Regional marks authentication service providers • Separate and independent from ICANN
IDN gTLD Restrictions • 3 Character String Length • New document proposes 2-Character IDN gTLD string to be acceptable • 1-Character IDN gTLD to be further discussed as a policy consideration at ccNSO and GNSO respectively • IDN Variant in TLD Strings • Recommending that IDN Variant TLD Strings not be delegated • Variants may only be delegated when there is a mechanism developed and tested, and the applicant has demonstrated that it can implement the mechanism in line with the accepted standards.
Post-Delegation DRPs • PDDRP: Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Policy • Trademark oriented (not contractual compliance) • 2 types of eligible disputes: • TLD string being identical or confusingly similar • Registry Operator substantially and systemically profiting from infringing 2LD registrations • RRDRP: Registry Restrictions Dispute Resolution Policy • Community gTLDs • Registry Operator violated terms of the community-based restrictions in its agreement • There is a measureable harm to the Complainant and the community named
Competitive Impact • Studies consistently show no adverse impact (or cannibalization) of ccTLD registrations from the introduction of new TLDs
When do people use .Asia… • Relevance of project to Asia: e.g. regional events, regional headquarters, regional travel, regional news, etc. • New and/or project based initiatives: e.g. ad campaigns, concerts, conferences, etc. • Asian SMEs expanding from local to regional market • Non-Asian SMEs targeting Asian Markets (local / in Asia) • Enlarging online presence and improving SEO • Domain investment • Affiliation to / sense of belonging for Asia e.g. personal blogs (expats), fan sites, etc.
chris316.asia artquve.asia studio-be.asia Choosing not to use .com… asian-curd.asia cha-shu-mau.asia rotarychild mortality.asia
nevertap.asia soi.asia gnome.asia .Asia for Regional Conferences & Events… childlearn.asia digitalmedia.asia adrc.asia
.Asia domain improves SEO/ranking • Searching:MediaAsia • media.asia ranks #1
Every .Asia Domain Contributes to Internet Development in the Region
JIG: ccNSO-GNSO Joint IDN Group • Issues of common interest identified • Single Character IDN TLDs • IDN TLD Variants • IDN TLD Acceptance • ISP / Internet Applications / Databases / etc. • Experience from launch of new gTLDs • To begin work starting at ICANN Nairobi
Launching IDN.Asia • Sunrise Policies Posted Dec 2009 • Multi-phased launch process • Estimated Timeline: • Q12010: Finalization of Sunrise/Launch Policies • Q2/Q32010: Finalization of Language Policies • Q32010: Pioneer Phase • Q42010 : Sunrise • Q12011: Landrush • Q22011: Go Live
Highlights of Proposed Policies • Similar to launch of ASCII .Asia • Simplified Sunrise process • Auction process for Sunrise & Landrush • Consideration for existing .Asia domain holders • Existing Romanized .Asia domains can participate in Sunrise process for Priority registration • Commitment to Grandfather registrations for future IDN TLDs • 中文.Asia 中文. 亞洲
Languages to be included in Launch • CJK: Chinese, Japanese, Korean • Arabic: including Arabic/Persian/Urdu, etc. • Indic Languages • Language Policy Considerations • ccTLD Language Policies may be different than gTLD • E.g. Arabic script languages, Chinese & Japanese • Variant Management Considerations • Reserved / Blocked / Automatically Delegated • http://www.idn.asia
love.from.asia Edmon Chung <edmon@registry.asia>