There are no updates on domain launches or changes in policies this week. We are sending you the August 28th update as a reminder.
| Phase & Extension Launching in next 30 Days |
Start Date | Order Entry Deadline Date |
First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | ||||||
| .meme | 20-Sep-2023 | 20-Oct-2023 | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards meme culture. | ||
| .ing | 20-Sep-2023 | 20-Oct-2023 | Yes | An unrestricted TLD marketed towards brands, services and products ending in “ing”. | ||
| .music | 11-Sep-2023 | 13-Nov-2023 | Yes | Trademark owners for all brands including those in the music industry, venues, entertainment and streaming services. | ||
| Phase & Extension Future Launch Phases |
Start Date | Order Entry Deadline Date |
First-come First-served (FCFS) | Suggested Users | ||
| Future Launches | ||||||
| .th | 4-Oct-2023 | 27-Nov-2023 | Yes | This is the top level .th launch for customers looking to expand their brand in the Thailand domain name space. | ||
| .music | 9-Apr-2024 | n/a | Yes | Available to non-trademark owners who have a connection with the music community. | ||
| .box | TBD | TBD | TBD | More information coming soon | ||
| .llp | TBD | TBD | TBD | More information coming soon | ||
SPOTLIGHT
.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.
Extensions Now Offered
.SEG.AR: This extension is available for local and licensed Argentinian insurance companies. Registry’s restrictions will apply and further documents will be required per domain application. Please contact your Client Service Partner with any questions.
.MY Relaxes registration rules
The Malaysian Registry (MYNIC) has announced that they are removing restrictions on their top-level extension .MY. A local, Malaysian presence will no longer be required to register under this extension. This change means that anyone can register a .MY domain on a first-come, first-served basis. Second level extensions like .com.my will continue to be limited to Malaysian entities. If you are interested securing a domain in the top level .MY, please contact your Client Service Partner.