SPOTLIGHT
Madrid Hopes To Be Summer Destinations
A new geographic TLD plans to launch this summer, .madrid. It begins its Sunrise phase on July 16, 2019, and runs through October 3rd, 2019. This phase will not be first come, first served. Several Limited Registration phases aimed towards local entities and local trademark holders will run concurrently prior to General Availability opening on October 19, 2019.
CSC will continue to provide updates on the rules and requirements for the launch as information becomes available. If you have any questions or interest in the TLD, please contact your Client Service Partner.
Zuerich Postpones Launch
The launch plans for .zuerich have been postponed. The TLD was slated to begin a Sunrise launch phase on July 22, 2019. The new planned date for launch is January 20, 2020. CSC will continue to monitor for launch updates and communicate additional information as it becomes available. Please contact your Client Service Partner for more information or to express interest.
Protecting Your Intellectual Property from Domain, Brand and Logo Infringements
Protecting your intellectual property (IP) is important to brands across the globe. When fraudsters impersonate or use a company’s brand name and logo, they not only infringe on a brand’s IP rights, but also devalue and dilute the brand and cut revenue.
Join CSC’s senior brand analyst, Chris Lincoln, for this recorded webinar that will delve into key measures and best practices to protect your IP.
More Time to Secure Your UK Domain
After 3 years of rights’ protections for existing 3rd level .uk domain (.co.uk, .org.uk, etc.) registrants, Nominet is preparing to release all unclaimed top-level .uk domains to the general public. The rights period was extended until June 25, 2019, to allow existing registrants more time to secure the corresponding .uk domain. Remaining domains will be available for registration to eligible registrars starting July 1, 2019, according to an alphabetical release schedule. CSC will take part is the early access. Each grouping of released domains will be available for 7 days before opening up to all registrars and the general public, starting July 8, 2019. If you have not yet secured your top-level .uk domain, or are interested in domains that had previously had rights’ protections, please contact your Client Service Partner.
| Date | Domains to Release |
| Monday, July 1, 2019 | Beginning 0 – 9, A – B |
| Tuesday, July 2, 2019 | Beginning C – F |
| Wednesday, July 3, 2019 | Beginning G – M |
| Thursday, July 4, 2019 | Beginning N – S |
| Friday, July 5, 2019 | Beginning T – Z |
Still Launching
The following TLDs have launch phases (Pre-General Availability) that are currently still in progress. If you are interested in participating in any of these launches, please contact your Client Service Partner.
.UK
.basketball
.bot
.rugby
.mt
Launches within 30 days (bold indicates where dates fall within time frame)
| Extension | Start Date | Order Entry Deadline | First-come First-served (FCFS) | Registry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise Phase (SR) | ||||
| .madrid | 16-Jul-2019 | 2-Oct-2019 | No | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Limited Registration Phase (LTD) | ||||
| .madrid | 16-Jul-2019 | 1-Oct-2019 | No | Comunidad de Madrid |
| .madrid | 16-Jul-2019 | 1-Oct-2019 | No | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Landrush Phase (LR) | ||||
| .madrid | 16-Jul-2019 | 1-Oct-2019 | No | Comunidad de Madrid |
| Early Access Phase (EAP) | ||||
| .UK | 1-Jul-2019 | 4-Jul-2019 | Yes | Nominet |
| General Availability (GA) | ||||
| .UK | 8-Jul-2019 | N/A | Yes | Nominet |
The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.