{"id":8792,"date":"2020-03-27T15:42:50","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T19:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cscdigitalbrand.services\/blog\/?p=8792"},"modified":"2022-07-20T14:55:16","modified_gmt":"2022-07-20T18:55:16","slug":"weekly-launch-guide-march-30-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cscdbs.com\/blog\/weekly-launch-guide-march-30-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Weekly Launch Guide March 30, 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SPOTLIGHT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Coronavirus Online Threats Going Viral, Part 1: Domain Names<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As news of the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to emerge, CSC has undertaken the first in a series of studies looking at how the development of the crisis has affected online content. This first article looks at the numbers of registered domains with names containing coronavirus-related strings\u2014\u201ccoronavirus\u201d or \u201ccovid(-)19\u201d (optional hyphen)\u2014and analyzes the types of content present on the associated websites. Read More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

General Availability\nfor .Gay Delayed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top Level Design, the registry for .gay, announced delays in\ntheir launch of their new gTLD. The first Sunrise phase – intended for\napplicants with valid Trademark Clearinghouse filings – still concludes on\nMarch 31, 2020. The Limited Registration Phase (\u201cSunrise B\u201d) will also begin,\nas planned, on April 6, 2020, for all other trademark holders. Original launch\nplans saw Sunrise B ending May 6, 2020. Sunrise B will now proceed indefinitely\nuntil a new General Availability date is determined. Initial hopes are to\nproceed into General Availability by mid-September. The first 7 days of General\nAvailability will still comprise the Early Access Phase, and associated pricing\nwill apply. CSC will communicate new dates as soon as the registry announces an\nupdated plan. For more information, or to express interest in this launch,\nplease contact your Client Service Partner.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Digital Asset Security: Back to\nBasics<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone\nis aware of the current worldwide cyber attacks and data breaches hitting major\nbrands from every direction, but not everyone knows how to defend their brand\nagainst them. It may seem hopeless and at times, impossible, but it\u2019s not. Our\nnew guide, Digital\nAsset Security: Back to Basics<\/em>, covers all of this and more. Download the guide now.\n>> <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

New gTLD .dealer Announces Launch Plans<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Intercap Registry Inc. announced plans to launch the new gTLD, .dealer. The launch will begin with a Sunrise phase for trademark holders on April 29, 2020. This phase will be first come, first served. Domains will be allocated at the conclusion of the phase on June 1, 2020. With the uncertainty surrounding the global pandemic of COVID-19, the registry has postponed this launch for a more stable time. The registry originally intended to begin the launch on March 25, 2020. CSC is communicating with the registry to understand any postponement and its impacts. New details will be announced when, and if, this information becomes available. If you are interested in this launch, please contact your Client Service Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Top-Level\n.ar Domain Launch Delayed<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The registry for .ar domains, NIC.AR, announced the postponement\nof General Availability for the launch of top-level .ar. The registry\nexperienced technical issues processing payments for the recently concluded\nLimited Registration phase\u2019s applications. The Limited Registration phase\nremains closed. The phase ended January 27, 2020. No dates of when General\nAvailability would resume were announced, but the registry believes the\npostponement may last over a month. CSC is working closely with our partners in\nthe region for the latest updates. CSC will communicate these updates as new\ninformation becomes available. If you have any questions, please contact your\nClient Service Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Compare\nand Select Your New Domains<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neustar registry announced plans to launch two previously closed\ngTLDs, .compare and .select. Both TLDs will include a Sunrise phase for\ntrademark holders beginning April 6, 2020. The TLD will then release for\nGeneral Availability on May 6, 2020. CSC is still collecting launch details and\nrequirements. Additional information will be communicated as it becomes\navailable. Please contact your Client Service Partner if you are interested in\neither launch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Still\nLaunching<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following TLDs have launch phases (Pre-General Availability)\nthat are currently still in progress. If you are interested in participating in\nany of these launches, please contact your Client Service Partner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.gay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.basketball<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.mt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.bot<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.rugby<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.pa<\/p>\n\n\n\n

.new<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Launches within 30 days (bold indicates where dates fall within time frame<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Extension<\/span><\/th>\nStart Date<\/span><\/th>\nOrder Entry Deadline<\/span><\/th>\nFirst-come First-served (FCFS)<\/span><\/th>\nRegistry<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Sunrise Registration Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.compare<\/span><\/td>\n6-Apr-2020<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n4-May-2020 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n Registry Services, LLC<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.select<\/span><\/td>\n6-Apr-2020<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n4-May-2020 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n Registry Services, LLC<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunrise A Registration Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.xn--h2brj9c<\/span><\/td>\n16-Mar-2020<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n13-May-2020 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n National Internet Exchange of India<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Sunrise B Registration Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.xn--h2brj9c<\/span><\/td>\n31-Mar-2020<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n13-May-2020 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\nNo<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n National Internet Exchange of India<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Limited Registration Phase<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
.gay<\/span><\/td>\n6-Apr-2020<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n4-May-2020 <\/span><\/span><\/td>\nYes<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n Top Level Design, LLC<\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\n\n\n

The information provided is intended for informational purposes only and is subject to change without notice.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/tbody><\/table>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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