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Trademark Rights Protection Mechanisms for New gTLDs

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center. "For ICANN's New gTLD Program, a range of 'Rights Protection Mechanisms' (RPMs) has been established. Prior to any new gTLDs being approved and becoming operational, these new gTLD RPMs include pre-delegation objection procedures described in more detail on the Center’s dedicated portal: Legal Rights Objections under ICANN’s New gTLD Program – Filing a Legal Rights Objection at WIPO: What You Need To Know.

In addition, ICANN has established a range of mechanisms available for use once a new gTLD has been approved and becomes operational, including a Trademark Clearinghouse (for use with Sunrise periods and Trademark Claims services), a Uniform Rapid Suspension system (URS), and a Post Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure (PDDRP). The existing Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP) will also apply to all new gTLDs. A WIPO summary of each such RPM follows; policy background is available in the overview of WIPO Observations on New gTLD Dispute Resolution Mechanisms..."

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