ICANN - Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers

12/18/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 12/18/2025 14:56

ICANN Seeks Feedback on Trademark Clearinghouse Requirements

The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers has opened a public comment proceeding on proposed updates to the Trademark Clearinghouse Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements (TMCH Requirements).

The TMCH Requirements describe the detailed requirements for registry operators in relation to their Sunrise and Trademark Claims periods. Updates include the implementation of Sunrise Final Recommendation #8 from the first phase of a Policy Development Process (PDP) on a Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms in All gTLDs and revisions to account for the next expansion of the gTLD space.

This proceeding will be open for 40 days. For more information, and to participate in this proceeding, please visit this webpage.

Open for Submissions Date:
Tuesday, 18 December 2025

Closed for Submissions Date:
Thursday, 27 January 2026

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ICANN's mission is to help ensure a stable, secure, and unified global Internet. To reach another person on the Internet, you need to type an address - a name or a number - into your computer or other device. That address must be unique so computers know where to find each other. ICANN helps coordinate and support these unique identifiers across the world. ICANN was formed in 1998 as a nonprofit public benefit corporation with a community of participants from all over the world.
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