REGISTRATION AND AUCTION POLICY
Version 1.0

PeriodDescription

SunriseThe Sunrise Registration period is a method of allocating
Registration domain names amongst trademark holders ("TMH") who
periodhave pre-registered their marks with the ICANN designatedtrademark clearing house ("TMCH").

Duration

TrademarkClaimsService60 days

For further information about how to pre-register in theTMCH, please visit:
http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/about/trademarkclearinghouse/faqs
The owner of a pre-registered mark ("PRM") will receive a listof domain names ("DNS List") which they will be permitted toapply for in the Sunrise Registration. The DNS List may also
include Abuse DNLs1.
However, the strings on any DNS List are not unique to any
PRM. Other TMHs may have the same domain names on theirrespective DNS List ("Contention Strings"). A TMH may notreceive advanced notice about Contention Strings fromTMCH.
Subject to our Reserved Names Policy, a PRM TMH (and noother person or entity) will have the chance to apply for any
available domain name according to their specific DNS List inthe Sunrise Registration period. The Sunrise Registrationperiod is the earliest possible period in which a PRM TMH isable to apply for any available string on the DNS List.
The Sunrise Registration period lasts 60 days. At the end ofSunrise Registration period, if a PRM TMH applicant is theONLY applicant, the name will be allocated to the PRM TMH
at the end of the Sunrise Registration period, and will beregistered to the PRM TMH in accordance with the details
1 For further information, on Abuse DNLs please see: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-11oct13-en
P: + 44 845 5644650
E:legal@grs.domains
W: www.grs.domains

327MainStreet
Gibraltar GX11 1AA

Global Registry Services limited is a company in Gibraltar with registered address 327 Main Street, Gibraltar.

Period

Description

Duration

TrademarkClaimsServiceprovided to the participating Registrar at the time ofapplication.
In the case of multiple applications for Contention Strings,applicants will be invited to participate in an auction for thatparticular string. For more information, please see the sectionon Auctions.
Application fees are non-refundable, regardless of whether
or not the applicant wins an auction.
Quiet Period

The period between the Sunrise Registration period andLandrush. No registrations or reservations are possible in thisperiod. Auctions may be conducted in this time.

10 daysNoLandrush

In Landrush, any person or entity can apply for any available
name of their choice. At the end of the Landrush period, if anapplicant is the ONLY applicant, the name will be allocated tothe applicant at the end of the Landrush period, and will be
registered to the sole applicant in accordance with thedetails provided to the participating Registrar at the time ofapplication.

Asnotified

Yes

Set bytheauction
houseNoIn the case of multiple applications for any string, the multiple
applicants will be invited to participate in an auction for thatparticular string. For more information, please see the section
on Auctions.
Application fees are non-refundable regardless, of whether
or not an applicant wins an auction.
Auctions

Sunrise auctions for any Contention String will be conductedat the end of the Sunrise Registration period ("SunriseAuctions") and Landrush auctions will be conducted at theend of the Landrush period ("Landrush Auctions")by a third
party auction provider (together, the "Auctions", each an"Auction").
The rules of the Auction are set by the auction provider andwill be available from the relevant auction provider prior toany Auction. The onus is on any participant in an Auction tounderstand and abide by these rules, which shall be bindingon each auction participant.
The outcome of any auction is final and the Registry
Operator accepts no liability whatsoever for any error,omission, negligent act, interruptions, actual or alleged

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Period

Description

Duration

TrademarkClaimsServiceprocedural unfairness, delays or any on-going responsibility to operate the auction or to provide the auction
service in the specified time periods or any other matter arising from or relating to the any Landrush Auction orSunrise Auction.
With the exception of an SDRP claim, any claim arising from or relating to the Sunrise Auction or Landrush
Auction must be brought against the relevant auction provider.
The winner of any Auction will be allocated the relevant domain name which will be registered as soon as reasonably
possible after the Auction.
Application fees are non-refundable regardless of whether or not an applicant wins an Auction.
(Some auction houses may reserve the right to charge fees.)
GeneralAvailability
ValidatedRegistrar

Anyone can register an available domain name.

∞Yes(limitedperiod)
No Registrar may register a domain name during the Trademark Claims Period unlessthat Registrar completed Integration Testing as validated by ICANN mandated
Trademark Clearinghouse (as specified in Section 1 of Specification 7 of the Registry
Agreement between ICANN and the Registry Operator).

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