The new .software gTLD has been introduced with the aim of creating a secure and reliable online environment for software.
The .software domain will not only identify software and programs online, but also companies that manufacture them, in order to give greater visibility and facilitate Internet users' recognition of them.
.software domain registration |
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Summary |
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Type |
New generic top level domain (NgTLD) |
Geographical Area |
Generic |
Nation / Category |
Technology, Donuts |
.software 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 software | 30/09/14 > 29/11/14 | |
| Early Access Program domains software | 03/12/14 > 04/12/14 | |
| Early Access Program domains software | 04/12/14 > 05/12/14 | |
| Early Access Program domains software | 05/12/14 > 06/12/14 | |
| Early Access Program domains software | 06/12/14 > 07/12/14 | |
| Early Access Program domains software | 07/12/14 > 10/12/14 | |
| Go Live domains software | 10/12/14 > 10/12/14 | |
The Sunrise of .software 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 .softwaredomain, 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 .software domain name will be settled by an auction between the contenders, trademark holders.