Summer time, sand in our hair, gTLDs in the air

ICANN ended the month of July with a bang, clearing and delegating the following new gTLDs:

.lgbt
.lacaixa
.spiegel
.nra
.ngo
.krd
.whoswho
.auction
.yandex
.praxi
.ong
.williamhill
.healthcare
.realtor
.top

Sundown approaches for some gTLDs

The sunrise periods are set to close this month for the gTLDs that follow. Once a sunrise period closes for a new gTLD, the gTLD registry will enter into landrush and early access phases before proceeding to General Availability. As a new gTLD proceeds through these phases, the ability for those of the general public to obtain desired gTLDs increases.

gTLD	Sunrise close
.rio	08/03/14
.investments	08/09/14
.cash	08/09/14
.tax	08/09/14
.fund	08/09/14
.desi	08/16/14
.fitness	08/16/14
.furniture	08/16/14
.schule	08/16/14
.discount	08/16/14
.career	08/17/14
.hiv	08/20/14
.black	08/21/14
.meet	08/21/14
.hamburg	08/23/14
.beer	08/23/14
.credit	08/23/14
.website	08/23/14
.creditcard	08/23/14
.host	08/23/14
.claims	08/23/14
.press	08/23/14
.gratis	08/23/14
.global	08/24/14
.insure	08/30/14
.accountants	08/30/14
.okinawa	08/30/14
.finance	08/30/14
.삼성 (Samsung)	08/30/14
.durban	08/30/14
.digital	08/30/14
.insure	08/30/14

gTLDs still catching rays

The sun is still shining for the following new gTLDs, which are accepting sunrise registrations through late summer and into fall.

gTLD	Sunrise opens	Sunrise closes
.bayern	07/01/14	09/02/14
.republican	07/02/14	09/01/14
.organic	08/05/14	09/04/14
.church	07/08/14	09/06/14
.loans	07/08/14	09/06/14
.life	07/08/14	09/06/14
.guide	07/08/14	09/06/14
.surf	07/10/14	09/10/14
.scot	07/15/14	09/16/14
.place	07/15/14	09/13/14
.direct	07/15/14	09/13/14
.saarland	07/17/14	09/15/14
.deals	07/22/14	09/20/14
.soy	07/24/14	09/24/14
.lawyer	07/29/14	09/27/14
.city	07/29/14	09/27/14
.melbourne	07/29/14	09/27/14
.attorney	07/29/14	09/27/14
.versicherung	08/05/14	09/04/14
.organic	08/06/14	09/05/14
.capetown	07/01/14	10/01/14
.joburg	07/01/14	10/01/14
.navy	08/12/14	10/11/14
.healthcare	08/12/14	10/11/14
.airforce	08/12/14	10/11/14
.vet	08/12/14	10/11/14
.army	08/12/14	10/11/14
وقع. Arabic for “site”	08/12/14	10/11/14

Following sunrise and landrush periods, new gTLDs move into the final stage, general availability. At this time, anyone can register a second-level domain within the new gTLD, subject to availability. Read a list of new gTLDs and their status.

If any of these gTLDs could be of value to you or your brand, or are of concern — remember that, as a registered agent of ICANN’s Trademark Clearinghouse, we can help develop and implement your gTLD strategy. For more information, read Porter Wright’s law alert about gTLDs.