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Applying for a Dot Brand TLD—Top Five Takeaways from ICANN’s Applicant Guidebook

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The second round of the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers’ (ICANN’s) New gTLD Program is coming. The Applicant Guidebook was released for comment at the end of May.

The Applicant Guidebook is a lengthy but important document to understand for anyone considering applying for a .BRAND top-level domain in April 2026.

In this webinar, CSC’s Gretchen Olive distills the contents of the Applicant Guidebook and shares the top five takeaways, providing you with a clear understanding of the requirements and pre-work needed to apply.