Newsletter: .ASIA launch - .IS new regulation
.ASIA launch on the 9th of October
ASIA is the new top level domain for Asia. Any registered trademark or company name (registered in Asia) can be secured in the Sunrise period for prior rights. You can already now send in your order, and we will submit them in the correct Sunrise phase.
These are the dates to apply for your rightful domains. European Domain Centre will provide the local presence for Sunrise 2, however the applicant has to have a locally registered company in an Asian country to apply in Sunrise 3.
Sunrise 2a (Oct 9-Nov 13): For registered trademarks with application date before 16.03.04.
Sunrise 2b (Nov 13-Jan 15): For registered trademarks with application date before 06.12.06.
Sunrise 2c (Nov 13-Jan 15): Same requirements as for Sunrise 2a and 2b. May be constituted with Mark plus significant words from the class description in the Nice classification (example: Mark for “XYZ” in Nice class 1 “Chemicals” may apply for “XYZchemicals.asia”.)
Sunrise 3 (Nov 13-Jan 15): Domain name applied for must correspond with the registered entity name (ie. Company name / organisation name). The entity must have been registered before the 06.12.06. Company has to be located in an Asian country.
If there is more than one applicant with the same right, then the domain will be auctioned between the applicants. The auction is arranged by the .ASIA hostmaster directly with the applicants.
Please be aware that the Landrush opens in February 2008. It is open for all and, given the experience with .EU, it is certain that domains not secured in the Sunrise period will be registered by other parties – so secure your rightful domains now!
.IS - easier to register
Foreign registrants of .IS domains have until now been required to confirm their ownership of the corresponding trademark at the Icelandic Patent Agency (Einkaleyfastofa) before the domain can be registered. This requirement has now been lifted.Foreigners can now, just as Icelanders, register any .IS domain they please. Foreign nationals, however, are still required to identify a domestic contact person. European Domain Centre will provide the local presence.
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