[council] May 2011 New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

Tue May 31 09:58:08 UTC 2011

http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-7-en.htm

New gTLD Program

May 2011 New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

The Applicant Guidebook is a comprehensive guide for applicants that describes the New Generic Top-Level Domain program's requirements and evaluation processes. The Applicant Guidebook has been developed and improved through extensive public review by specialized working groups and ICANN's Supporting Organizations and Advisory Committees. Each draft has been accompanied by extensive public comment analyses, explanatory memoranda and independent reports.

This version contains updates based on community feedback and the recent consultations between ICANN's Board of Directors and the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC). Building on a three-day meeting in Brussels and many agreed-upon changes in the 15 April Draft of the Guidebook<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/comments-6-en.htm>, the collaborative GAC-Board work has continued.

Most recently, designated representatives of the Board and the GAC held teleconferences to discuss trademark protections and objection procedures for governments. The full Board and GAC met in teleconference on 20 May, and the GAC provided written comments on 26 May. Several additional changes have been made based on this latest round of meetings and there were several additional areas of compromise. The Board and GAC agreed to hold another meeting in Singapore on 19 June.

The Applicant Guidebook is intended to be a comprehensive guide and will be regularly updated as aspects of the process are implemented. The Board will listen to community dialogue at the ICANN public meeting in Singapore, and will continue to solicit comments on specific areas.

Below you will find the Applicant Guidebook (in "clean" and "redline" versions), explanatory memoranda on various relevant issues, and the summary and analysis of public comments on the prior Discussion Draft of the Applicant Guidebook.

What's next?

The Board of Directors will consider approval of the New gTLD Program at an extraordinary meeting on Monday, 20 June 2011, during ICANN's international meeting in Singapore.

New gTLD Applicant Guidebook

Presented in Full and by Module
[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-30may11-en.pdf>New gTLD Applicant Guidebook<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 4.81 MB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rfp-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 5.76 MB]

Module 1

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/intro-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Introduction to the gTLD Application Process<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/intro-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 402 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/intro-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/intro-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 458 KB]

Module 2

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-procedures-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Evaluation Procedures<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-procedures-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 423 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-procedures-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-procedures-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 445 KB]

Attachment to Evaluation Procedures:

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-questions-criteria-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Evaluation Questions & Criteria<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-questions-criteria-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 976 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-questions-criteria-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/evaluation-questions-criteria-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 887 KB]

Module 3

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/objection-procedures-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Objection Procedures<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/objection-procedures-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 278 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/objection-procedures-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/objection-procedures-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 284 KB]

Attachments to Objection Procedures:

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtld-drp-clean-30may11-en.pdf>New gTLD Dispute Resolution Procedure<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtld-drp-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 125 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtld-drp-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtld-drp-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 126 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-icdr-fees-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Draft ICDR Fees<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-icdr-fees-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 23 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-icdr-rules-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Draft ICDR Rules<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-icdr-rules-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 30 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-wipo-fees-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Draft WIPO Fees<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-wipo-fees-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 13 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-wipo-rules-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Draft WIPO Rules<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/draft-wipo-rules-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 27 KB]

Module 4

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/string-contention-clean-30may11-en.pdf>String Contention Procedures<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/string-contention-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 402 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/string-contention-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/string-contention-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 412 KB]

Module 5

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/transition-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Transition to Delegation<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/transition-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 228 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/transition-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/transition-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 232 KB]

Attachments to Transition to Delegation:

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/agreement-specs-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Base Agreement & Specifications<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/agreement-specs-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.56 MB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/agreement-specs-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/agreement-specs-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.59 MB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/urs-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Uniform Rapid Suspension<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/urs-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 363 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/urs-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/urs-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 365 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Trademark Clearinghouse<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 320 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 323 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/pddrp-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Post Delegation Dispute Resolution (PDDRP)<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/pddrp-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 320 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/pddrp-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/pddrp-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 320 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rrdrp-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Registry Restriction Dispute Resolution (RRDRP)<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rrdrp-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 225 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rrdrp-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/rrdrp-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 225 KB]

Module 6

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/terms-clean-30may11-en.pdf>Application Terms & Conditions<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/terms-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 104 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/terms-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/terms-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 106 KB]

Explanatory Memos

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/registry-transition-processes-clean-30may11-en.pdf>gTLD Registry Transition Processes<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/registry-transition-processes-clean-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 747 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/registry-transition-processes-redline-30may11-en.pdf>redline<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/registry-transition-processes-redline-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 890 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-changes-registry-agreement-30may11-en.pdf>Summary of Changes to Registry Agreement<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-changes-registry-agreement-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 314 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]Addressing Ongoing Concerns Regarding Root System Scaling - Coming Soon

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]IDN Variants - Coming Soon

Supporting Material

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-agv6-30may11-en.pdf>April 2011 Discussion Draft Public Comment Summary & Analysis<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/summary-analysis-agv6-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 1.1 MB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-comments-new-gtlds-26may11-en.pdf>GAC Comments on the Applicant Guidebook (April 15th, 2011 version)<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/gac-comments-new-gtlds-26may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 112 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtlds-communications-plan-30may11-en.pdf>New gTLDs Communications Plan<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/new-gtlds-communications-plan-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 486 KB]

[cid:image001.png at 01CC1F8A.0176C2D0]<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-implementation-30may11-en.pdf>Trademark Clearinghouse Implementation<http://www.icann.org/en/topics/new-gtlds/trademark-clearinghouse-implementation-30may11-en.pdf> [PDF, 283 KB]

Glen de Saint Géry

GNSO Secretariat

gnso.secretariat at gnso.icann.org

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