'Dot World' domain name in Chinese, Japanese and Korean now in sunrise period

The DotWorld_IDN Registry, operated by Stable Tone has launched the sunrise period for the DotWorld_IDN top level domain (TLD) in Chinese, Japanese and Korean. This sunrise application period will end on November 10, 2015.

During the sunrise period, prior rights holders with a registered mark in the Trademark Clearing House, as well as rights holders with a nationally registered trademark around the world can register DotWorld_IDN domain names ahead of the public launch. The public launch will open on November 17, 2015, allowing DotWorld_IDN domains to be available for registration by anyone on a first-come, first-served basis.

The two-character domain extension, 世界, pronounced "shijie" in Chinese; "seikai" in Japanese and "segye" in Korean, means the "world" across all three languages, and can target a population of over 1.5 billion.

"We are taking care to ensure that trademark rights holders have a chance to register their brand names with priority in the DotWorld_IDN TLD," said Jason Du, CEO of Stable Tone. "DotWorld_IDN domains are a must-have for brands looking to grow and prosper in China, Japan and Korea."

Namesphere, a sister company of DotAsia, will work with the DotWorld_IDN registry, promoting the  TLD in Asia and beyond.

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Landrush for .global, .website and .press domain names today

Online brand expert IP Mirror has announced that several top level domain (TLD) names will be in the landrush phase as of August 27 Singapore time (GMT +8). 

During the 'sunrise' phase for a domain name, trademark owners have an opportunity to register their trademarks, whereas others can come in during the landrush phase to obtain any of the remaining available names at a premium.  

According to the company, .global as the domain descriptor implies a property which reaches an international audience. The landrush phase for the domain name is between 27 August and 4 September, after which registration opens up to the general public on a first-come-first-served basis on 9 September.

The top level domains .website and .press are also beginning their landrush phases on 27 August. 

Need a new domain name? Watch for the ones in 'land rush' mode

Global domain name registrar IP Mirror has announced sunrise* and land rush* periods for various global top level domain (gTLD) names. For new companies which have not managed to get short and unique domain names with common top level domains like '.com' and '.net', the series of new gTLDs being introduced offer much more scope for getting an appropriate web name.

The land rush period for '.club' expires May 6, IP Mirror said. "Registering during land rush significantly improves your chance to secure your desired name prior to general availability"," the company said in a newsletter.

As the cost of applying for a new top level domain is US$185,000, it is in the interests of the owners of gTLDs to have as many people registering for their domain as possible.
 
According to IP Mirror, the .wang (a transliteration of 网, or  'web' in Chinese) gTLD exits the sunrise phase on May 20, while a number of gTLDs exit the sunrise phase in June, including:

.archi
.industries
.ink
.moda
.parts
.supplies
.supply
.tools

IP Mirror also disclosed that premium domain names* for the '.sg' TLD are on sale till 30 April. 
 
*There are three phases of domain name registration. All domain name registries are required by ICANN to offer intellectual property claims services, also called the 'sunrise' phase. During this phase, typically 30 days long, registered trademark holders are entitled to register domains relevant to their marks in a new top level domain, before sales are open to the public. The registration period lasts for two years, after which the domain has to be reclaimed again.

The optional 'land rush' phase follows the 'sunrise' phase, and lasts for about 30 days. It allows anyone to register new domains on a first-come, first-served basis, other than for premium domains. Premium domains are particularly high-value, and sold separately at higher prices.

'Land rush' is followed by 'general availability' or 'general launch' during which applications are available at a lower price than during 'land rush'. The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) has a resolution process in the case of multiple trademark holders who want the same domain names.

More information on generic top level domains is here.

New top level domain for brands with global expansion in mind

A new top level domain (TLD), '.global', has been launched at ICANN 49. The TLD will allow growing organisations with an eye on expanding beyond their home bases to create a level playing field in competing against more established brands in Europe and North America which dominate in the well-recognised '.com' TLD space.

Source: .GLOBAL website

 

The new TLD is likely to be on many corporate wishlists. While the '.asia' TLD is already in use, it has a regional feel, while '.net' does not have the same ring. “The launch of .GLOBAL today is an exciting opportunity for Asian businesses to finally get the perfect international business domain name that has been unavailable to them with .com,” said Rolf Larsen, CEO at .GLOBAL. 

“Companies in Asia had previously found themselves at a disadvantage as their rivals in Europe and America acquired the best domain names early, forcing them to pay extortionate prices on the second hand domain market.  .GLOBAL is here to re-open naming opportunities for Asian businesses who want to become global and spur innovation across the internet.”

According to the company, the .global domain is a borderless strategy which offers presents businesses with an unrivalled opportunity to establish a global online identity, which in turn can re-define or enhance their business model.  

Domain registrars worldwide will offer the choice of .global domains. Trademark holders can register their names for .global on July 9, 2014 while .global names will be open for public registration on September 12, 2014. Premium names for a select group of high-value generics and business terms will be priced separately and released via an auction system provider.

Click here for more information on new TLDs.