Weekly Launch Guide August 26, 2024

SPOTLIGHT

.SS, CO.SS

The South Sudan domain registry, ssNIC, recently announced a launch schedule for its top-level .SS extension along with CO.SS. Currently, the registry is only accepting registration applications from entities with corresponding trademarks (local or international) during the Sunrise phase. Additionally, the South Sudan sub-extensions of BIZ.SS, COM.SS, ME.SS, and NET.SS are also now supported for registration via CSC. All South Sudan extensions are unrestricted. No local presence is required.

.CV

The Registry for Cabo Verde has decided to relax the rules of registration and make their domain extension available for anyone to register. They are positioning the domain extension to be used for career and jobs, as CV is the abbreviation for Curriculum Vitae. CSC already has the systems set up to register .CV domain names and can place orders now. Retail registrars have not set it up yet so this isn’t available through those registrars at the moment, so we strongly suggest you defensively register this liberalized extension as soon as possible.

.VE Top-Level Now Available

The Venezuelan domain registry, NIC.VE, recently announced the availability of top-level .VE domain registrations for the first time, with immediate effect. Currently, the registry is only accepting registration applications from corporate registrants who own a corresponding trademark on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you would like to register your brand under .VE or if you have any questions , please reach out to your Client Server Partner.

.MY Globalization

MYNIC has announced as part of their globalization/liberalization program for the top level .MY TLD they will be opening the TLD to all foreign registrars from 13-Jun-2024. Included in this change MYNIC will perform an Early Access Period from 13-Jun-2024 to 19-Jun-2024 applicable to all registrars. During this period domain registration will only be available at a premium fee. Domain registrations can be performed prior to the Early Access Period at standard fees.

biz.my, com.my, net.my and org.my are not included in the globalization program and will remain at standard pricing during the period.

Identity Digital

Identity Digital has announced they will be releasing a number of their premium domains 12-Jun-2024.  The bulk of this release is made up of valuable short (1, 2 & 3 character) domain names and generic terms across various Identity Digital TLDs. Most notably, the registry are releasing short character premium domains on .INFO, for the first time. On release, these premiums domains will be subject to claims for 90 days, in accordance with ICANN Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) requirements, as these domains were not made previously available during Sunrise. Registrars will need to pass the claims notice to Registrants and the Claims ID to the Registry. EAP pricing schedule will apply. Please reach out to your Client Service Partner if you have interest in reviewing the list domains against your brands and securing any of the domains.

.AD Liberalization

The Andorra Telecom registry has announced that they are launching a liberalization program to release restrictions on .AD domains. Registrants who are not Andorran Public Institutions or Trademarks/Trade name holders will now be able to register .AD domains. 

This program will be launched in 4 phases:

• Sunrise Phase (22-May-2024 to 16-Oct-2024): Only open to Andorra Public Institutions and Trademarks/Trade name holders registered before 22-May-24.
• Limited Availability (22-May-2024 to 16-Oct-2024): Open to registrants having some prior rights to register names matching those rights.

Rights in priority order:

1.       Corporate names for Andorran legal entities

2.       Foreign Trademarks registered before 22-May-2024

3.       Names of individuals being citizens or residents in Andorra

4.       Names matching domain names in other TLDs registered before 22-May-2024.

• Landrush Phase (05-Sept-2024 to 16-Oct-2024):  Registration opens to all interested registrants with no prior right. 
• General Availability (22-Oct-2024):  Open to all interested registrants on a first-come, first-served basis.

.TR Launch Information

Please note that the Turkish Registry, TRABİS, has extended the current top level .TR launch phase to August 7^th 2024. The extension is launching in three categories Grandfathering phase followed by General Availability.

• Category 1: Grandfather rights to owners of equivalent gov.tr, edu.tr, tsk.tr, bel.tr, pol.tr, k12.tr domain names.
  Launch date: 14th September 2023.
• Category 2: Grandfather rights to owners of equivalent org.tr. Applications will be documents based.
  Launch date: 14th November 2023.
• Category 3: Grandfather rights to owners of equivalent of “kep.tr”, “av.tr”, “dr.tr”, “com.tr”, “org.tr”, “net.tr”, “gen.tr”, “web.tr”, “name.tr”, “info.tr”, “biz.tr”, “tv.tr”, “bbs.tr”, “tel.tr”, registered prior to 25th August 2023.
  Launch date: 14th February 2024. – Extended till August 7, 2024
• General Availability: First Come, First Served.
  Launch date: Delayed until mid September 2024

We strongly recommend registering under .TR during the Grandfather phase to ensure brand rights are protected. Read more in our DBS Blog. Please reach out to your Client Server Partner if you have any questions.