There are no updates on domain launches or changes in policies this week. We are sending you the January 1st update as a reminder.
| Phase & Extension Launching in next 30 Days |
Start Date | Order Entry Deadline Date |
First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited | ||||||
| .diy | 24-Jan-2024 | 26-Feb-2024 | Yes | This is an unrestricted TLD marketed towards the “Do It Yourself” movement. | ||
| .food | 24-Jan-2024 | 26-Feb-2024 | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards the food community. | ||
| .lifestyle | 24-Jan-2024 | 26-Feb-2024 | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards general lifestyles. | ||
| .living | 24-Jan-2024 | 26-Feb-2024 | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards general lifestyles. | ||
| .vana | 24-Jan-2024 | 26-Feb-2024 | Yes | This is an unrestricted TLD for anyone with a matching TMCH trademark. | ||
| Phase & Extension Future & Ongoing Launch Phases |
Start Date | Order Entry Deadline Date |
First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users | ||
| Sunrise | ||||||
| .llp | TBD | TBD | TBD | More information coming soon. | Limited | |
| .music | 1-Jan-2024 | 27-Feb-2024 | No | This phase is available for brand owners with standard trademarks or trademarks validated through TMCH. | ||
| Grandfather | ||||||
| com.py (IDN) | 2-Oct-2023 | 22-Jan-2024 | Yes | For com.py owners who want an IDN.com.py domain using an equivalent character in Spanish and Guarani (Example: senor.com.py would qualify for señor.com.py). | ||
| General Availability | ||||||
| com.py (IDN) | 24-Jan-2024 | n/a | Yes | Available for qualifying Registrants who want an IDN.com.py domain. | ||
| .music | 9-Apr-2024 | n/a | Yes | Available to non-trademark owners who have a connection with the music community. | ||
| .diy | 6-Mar-2024 | n/a | Yes | This is an unrestricted TLD marketed towards the “Do It Yourself” movement. | ||
| .food | 6-Mar-2024 | n/a | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards the food community. | ||
| .lifestyle | 6-Mar-2024 | n/a | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards general lifestyles. | ||
| .living | 6-Mar-2024 | n/a | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards general lifestyles. | ||
| .vana | 6-Mar-2024 | n/a | Yes | This is an unrestricted TLD for anyone with a matching TMCH trademark. | ||
SPOTLIGHT
.BOT Now in General Availability
The .BOT Registry has removed the restrictions for .bot domains and is now accepting registration orders in General Availability. Please reach out to your Client Service Partner if you have any interest in securing your .bot domain.
.TR Top Level Launch
The Turkish Registry, TRABİS, has launched the top level .TR 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: 14 September 2023
- Category 2: Grandfather rights to owners of equivalent org.tr. Applications will be documents based.
Launch date: Mid-November 2023 (exact date TBC)
- Category 3: Grandfather rights to owners of equivalent of kep.tr, av.tr, dr.tr, com.tr, org.tr that do not meet the conditions of Category 2, net.tr, biz.tr, info.tr, tv.tr, gen.tr, web.tr, tel.tr, name.tr, and bbs.tr.
Launch date: Mid-February 2024 (exact date TBC)
- General Availability: First Come, First Served.
Launch date: Mid-June 2024 (exact date TBC)
Turkey is one of the fasted growing economies with a population of nearly 85 million and are attracting investors from all over the world. Unfortunately .TR has been a popular TLD used for cybercrimes and with no formal dispute process in place, it makes these extensions’ threat profile greater than ever.
We strongly recommend registering under .TR during the Grandfather phase to ensure brand rights are protected. Please reach out to your Client Server Partner if you have any questions.
IDNs for COM.PY
The Registry is starting to allow the registration of IDN’s to their com.py extension. Until January 24, 2024 only those with equivalent non-IDN com.py domains will be eligible to apply for the IDN version (example: owner of senor.com.py would qualify for señor.com.py). Starting January 24, 2024 the Registry will open it up to all qualifying Registrants.
.AI You Ready?
The .AI ccTLD, delegated to the island of Anguilla, is becoming more commonly associated with artificial intelligence and technology-related industries. Google recently announced that .AI will be treated as a generic TLD recognizing its significance to brands in the AI industry. Therefore, it may be a good fit for businesses or individuals that develop AI software, provide AI-related services, or conduct research in the field of AI. There has been a significant amount of media coverage recently about the potential use of AI for fraud in the future. Please reach out to your Client Service Partner if you have interest in this extension.