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.