The new .doctor extension has been introduced to create an authoritative Internet space for specialist doctors, not only medical doctors, but of any discipline, in order to gain an online identity.
In addition, you can use the .doctor domain in a creative way, combining it to nouns, like "computer.doctor" or "skateboard.doctor".
.doctor domain registration |
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Summary |
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Type |
New generic top level domain (NgTLD) |
Geographical Area |
Generic |
Nation / Category |
Business, Services, Donuts |
Applicants of a .doctor domain that are medical doctors with a medical license must be able to demonstrate to the Registry, upon request, that they have the license.
Failure to provide the required proof will be considered a violation of the registration terms and contract.
.doctor domain phases |
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| All dates may be subject to variation and do not depend on our will, but on other factors such as changes to the rules dictated by individual registers or ICANN. | ||
| Phases | Date | |
| Trademark Sunrise domains doctor | 23/08/16 > 22/10/16 | |
| Early Access Program domains doctor | 26/10/16 > 27/10/16 | |
| Early Access Program domains doctor | 27/10/16 > 28/10/16 | |
| Early Access Program domains doctor | 28/10/16 > 29/10/16 | |
| Early Access Program domains doctor | 29/10/16 > 30/10/16 | |
| Early Access Program domains doctor | 30/10/16 > 02/11/16 | |
| Go Live domains doctor | 02/11/16 > 02/11/16 | |
The Sunrise of .doctor domain is a limited period of time during which holders of trademarks may preregister names that are the same or similar to their trademark in a privileged way and at an additional cost before it is sold to the public.
To participate in the Sunrise phase of the .doctordomain, the trademark must be validated by a third party designated by ICANN: the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH).
Dominiando is an official TMCH agent and can, therefore, carry out brand validation procedures of the trademark on your behalf.
This validation is mandatory to participate in the Sunrise of all new domains and the same validation can be reused for registration during the Sunrise periods of all extensions that allow it.
More than one request for the same .doctor domain name will be settled by an auction between the contenders, trademark holders.