[council] ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse to Provide Unprecedented Protections in the Domain Name Space

[Glen de Saint Géry <Glen@xxxxxxxxx>]

https://www.icann.org/en/news/announcements/announcement-25feb13-en.htm
ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse to Provide Unprecedented Protections in the 
Domain Name Space
25 February 2013

On 26 March 2013, ICANN will unveil a global repository for trademark data, the 
first of its kind in the domain name space. The Trademark Clearinghouse will 
enable companies and individuals to protect their trademarks, while new generic 
Top-Level Domains<http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse> 
are introduced into the Domain Name System.  Rights holders whose trademark 
information has been verified by the Clearinghouse will have the opportunity to 
participate in a set of services designed to help protect their rights.

Trademark Clearinghouse Structure

Clearinghouse operations are divided into two functions:

 1.  Trademark Validation
Beginning 26 March 2013, rights holders can submit trademark data at 
http://trademark-clearinghouse.com. Deloitte Enterprise Risk Services is 
responsible for verifying these trademark submissions.
 2.  Database Administration
ICANN is working with IBM on management of the Trademark Clearinghouse 
database, including provision of relevant data to new gTLD registries and 
registrars<https://www.icann.org/en/about/learning/glossary/r> for Sunrise and 
Trademark Claims services. These systems are anticipated to be operational 
later in 2013.

Benefits of Inclusion in the Trademark Clearinghouse

Rights holders that register their marks with the Clearinghouse will receive:

 *   Access to Sunrise Registration
The Sunrise period allows eligible trademark holders the opportunity to 
register their marks as domain names in advance of the general public.
 *   Notification of Registration
During Sunrise and Claims periods, the Trademark Clearinghouse will alert 
rights holders when a domain name is registered that matches the rights 
holder's mark in the Clearinghouse.

Learn More About the Trademark Clearinghouse

 *   Webinars on Trademark Registration
Deloitte is hosting educational webinars on 27, 28 February and 6, 14 March 
2013. Space is limited. Sign up now<http://trademark-clearinghouse.com/events>.
 *   New gTLD Program Website
Find in-depth information on the Clearinghouse, including technical 
specifications and a historical archive documenting its development.
Visit http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademark-clearinghouse.


Glen de Saint Géry
GNSO Secretariat
gnso.secretariat@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
http://gnso.icann.org