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Landrush& Auction Period is the third phase of the Top Level Domain “.网络” (xn—io0a7i) for their open registration, and the second subphase of the limited registration. Domain registration in this period will open to global users, prior to General Availability Period. During this period, CNNIC will conduct Claim Service in accordance with ICANN’s mandatory trademark claims process.

Pioneers Period
The domain name registrant must abide to the provisions of "Chinese Internet Domain Name Management Regulations”, in order not to violate the Chinese laws and regulations. All domain name registered during Pioneers Period shall be registered through an ICANN-Accredited Registrar and on a first come-first served basis.

Pioneers Period
The domain name registrant must abide to the provisions of "Chinese Internet Domain Name Management Regulations”, in order not to violate the Chinese laws and regulations. All domain name registered during Pioneers Period shall be registered through an ICANN-Accredited Registrar and on a first come-first served basis.

This category gives holders of TMCH-validated marks in Arabic-based scripts (such as Arabic, Jawi, Kurdish, Pashto, Persian and Urdu) the opportunity to submit an application for registration of the corresponding domain name in the بازﺯاﺍرﺭ TLD. If there is more than one Sunrise application for an identical domain name, the successful applicant will be determined by auction.

Additional Trademark Limited Registration Period
For holders of non TMCH-validated trademarks in Arabic-based scripts (such as Arabic, Jawi, Kurdish, Pashto, Persian and Urdu) registered in at least one of these countries: Afghanistan, Algeria, Bahrain, Brunei, Comoros, Djibouti, Egypt, India Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Mauritania, Malaysia, Morocco, Oman, Pakistan, State of Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Yemen.

Transliteration / Transcription Limited Registration Period
For holders of trademarks in Latin script who wish to register its transliteration/transcription into an Arabic-based script language such as Arabic, Jawi, Kurdish, Pashto, Persian and Urdu.

Public Administrations Limited Registration Period
For Public Authorities of the “Areas where the Arabic script has some type of official use” (as defined in this Policy), with respect to their own names; names of public services; and geographical names not otherwise reserved by the Registry Operator.

During the 1 (First) LRP, the right for priority registration is given to owners of trademarks that
are effective at the time of application submission and:
• Protected by statute or treaty in the Russian Federation (registered under national procedure
in the Russian Federation or protected under international procedure in the Russian
Federation); and
• Their registration term will not expire for at least one year from the start date of the second
stage of Priority registration;
• Registered for such goods, products and/or services (classes of Nice Classification) that are
not forbidden or restricted for advertising in the Russian Federation.

Landrush Phase 2
During the 2 (Second) LRP, the right for priority registration is given to:
• Exclusive owners of trade names;
• Exclusive owners for geographical indications of goods origin;
• Founders of the mass media registered under the procedure specified in the laws effective in
the Russian Federation.

Landrush Phase 3
During the 3 (Third) LRP, the right for priority registration is given to:
• Public Authorities, governmental and non­governmental public administration bodies, local
self­governance bodies, government institutions and non­profit organizations whose purpose
and objectives are in compliance with the mission or values of the TLD.РУС.

Landrush Phase 4
The Landrush registration is held in 54 days using mechanism of “Dutch Auction” with fixed
prices stepping down from higher to lower, with a pose of 24 hours between each step.

Landrush Phase 5
Priority LRP will grant to the Companies with company papers and individual Persons who
have a matching domain name registration in good standing in the .RU registry. LRP will last
for 67 days and all domains registered in in this category are subject to the mandatory rights
protection mechanisms such as TM Claims, URS and UDRP.

Domain name registration pursuant to applications from trademark holders recorded in the Trademark Clearinghouse.

Domain name registration pursuant to applications from trademark/service mark holders, protected under the Legislation of the Russian Federation. (non-TMCH)

Domain name registration pursuant to applications from:
- trade name holders, registered in Moscow
- right holders for the use of product origin appellation in Moscow and/or Moscow Region
- Non-profit organizations established under the laws in effect in the Russian Federation and registered in Moscow
- Founders of the mass media registered under the procedure specified in the laws in effect in the Russian Federation, the output of which is being intended for distribution in Moscow.

Welsh Business Priority Phase
Period during which holders of Eligible Rights will have the opportunity to apply to register one or more Domain Names which are an Exact Match to the mark in respect of which they have an Eligible Right, where the Domain Name was not registered during the TMCH Registered Rights Sunrise. If more than one Application is validated during this Phase for the same Domain Name, priority will be given to the Applicants that can show Use in Wales. If more than one Applicant can prove Use in Wales, such Domain Name will be registered following the outcome of an Auction Process

PHASE FOR PRIVATE INDIVIDUALS
During this phase, all holders of a valid Belgian eID card having the Belgian nationality may lodge an application for ‘name.vlaanderen’ or ‘name.brussels’.

You can apply for a .vlaanderen or .brussels domain name that corresponds with:

- Your family name
- Your family name and first name
- Your first name and family name
- Your family name and the first letter of your first name
- The first letter of your first name and family name

GOVERNMENT DEP AND BUSINESSES
During this phase, government institutions, companies and organisations established in Belgium may submit an application for ‘organisationname.vlaanderen’ or ‘organisationname.brussels’.

To summarise, you can apply for:

- your official name or designation, the acronym of that name, your trademark or brand name, the name of a geographical area and name of origin or provenance if you are a government institution
- your brand name, trading name, company name and name of origin or provenance if you are a company
- your brand name, trading name, company name and name of origin or provenance if you are an organisation

Pioneer Program Allocation
The Registry Operator will allow those qualified companies, community groups, cultural organizations and business associations proactively develop and use their .taipei extension prior to public launch of general availability by reviewing the proposal sent by potential applicants.

The pioneer names will be allocated to registrant after the Sunrise Period in the event that names are not to be registered by third party during the Sunrise Period.

The qualified registrant would register the domain name for two (2) years. All name registered shall be included in ICANN’s mandatory trademark claims process.

Taipei Enterprise Sunrise Period 1
Only companies, community groups, business associations, and individual registered in Taipei City or New Taipei City who owns trademark certification issued by Taiwan trademark institution are allowed to submit Application(s).
● Allocation: Multiple Applications for the same domain name will proceed to auction after the end of landrush period.
● Naming Rule:
(1)must be consistent with the complete trademark label or part of it, the English business name of the legal person, the English translation of the legal person’s Chinese name, or the combination of the trademark label and business name;
(2)spaces or other symbols(exclude hypen) in the trademark label should be deleted or replaced with hyphens;
(3)must be relevant to the applicant’s trademark or business name and be able to identify the applicant’s merchandise, services, or organization. .taipei Registry will verify the qualification and domain name label and may, in its sole discretion, reject the application.
● Verification: Any qualified companies, community groups, and business associations should provide Personal ID or business registration number and trademark proof materials when they apply for domains.
● Claim Service: All name registered shall be included in ICANN’s mandatory trademark claims process.

Taipei Enterprise II
Only companies, community groups, business associations, and individual registered in Taipei City or New Taipei City are allowed to submit Application(s).
Allocation: Multiple Applications for the same domain name will proceed to auction after the end of landrush period.
● Naming Rule:
(1) must be consistent with the complete trademark label or part of it, the English business name of the legal person, the English translation of the legal person’s Chinese name, or the combination of the trademark label and business name;
(2) spaces or other symbols(exclude hypen) in the trademark label should be deleted or replaced with hyphens;
(3) must be relevant to the applicant’s trademark or business name and be able to identify the applicant’s merchandise, services, or organization. .taipei Registry will verify the qualification and domain name label and may, in its sole discretion, reject the application.
● Verification: Any qualified companies, community groups, and business associations should provide Personal ID or business registration number and trademark proof materials when they apply for domains.
● Claim Service: All name registered shall be included in ICANN’s mandatory trademark claims process.

Limited Registration Period
A period running concurrently with the Sunrise Period, during which only certain specific entities and/or individuals will have the right to register their domain names in the TLD.

Public Interest Limited Registration Period
Limited Registration Period to allow legal entities which have a specific vocation in promoting the worldwide Scottish public interest, including Public Administrations with competences in Scotland, to register:

- their own names (including clear variations and/or abbreviations thereof),
- their online services,
- the same domain names registered by them in other TLDs and effectively used, and
- their registered trademarks.

Local Trademarks LRP
Limited Registration Period to allow legal entities to register:

- Non TMCH-validated trademarks with effect in Scotland:
(i.e. UK trademarks, EU Community trademarks, and WIPO International trademarks with effect in UK) and

- Geographical Indications:
recognized by International or UK legislation.

Other prior rights LRP
Limited registration period intended to allow entities with legal seat in Scotland to register:
(i) their registered name and/or trading names (including clear variations and/or abbreviations thereof); and/or
(ii) the same domain names registered by them in other TLDs and effectively used.