Webinars

Upcoming

Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant TLD Program Update Webinar
Date: 27 June 2013
Time: 23:00 – 00:00 UTC (4:00pm – 5:00pm PDT)
A status update on the IDN Variant TLD Program and current projects. This webinar will address questions about the prerequisites for implementation of IDN Variant TLDs and upcoming community involvement.

Recorded Webinars

Trademark Clearinghouse & Internationalized Domain Names Webinar
Date/Time: 19 June 2013, 14:00 – 15:30 UTC
Background information on TMCH and IDN processes, and responses to comments/questions about implementation of variant rules that arose during ICANN46 Beijing.

New gTLD Contracting Webinar
Date/Time: 13 June 2013, 21:00 – 22:30 UTC
A discussion about the Contracting process and what information an applicant must provide prior to executing a Registry Agreement.

Applicant Update Webinar
Date/Time: 05 June 2013, 16:00 – 17:30 UTC
Information on evaluation progress, program developments and other topics of interest to new gTLD applicants.

Applicant Update Webinar
Date/Time: 09 May 2013, 22:00 – 23:30 UTC

New gTLD Update Webinar
Date/Time: 26 March 2013, 22:00 – 23:30 UTC

Applicant Update Webinar
Date/Time:: 06 March 2013, 00:00 – 01:30 UTC

Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) Variant: Examining the User Experience Implication of the Active Variant TLDs Webinar
Date/Time: 13 February 2013, 13:00 – 14:30 UTC

New gTLD Applicant Update Webinar
Date/Time: 5 February 2013, 16:00 – 19:00 UTC

New gTLD Objection & Dispute Resolution Webinar
Date/Time: 29 January 2013, 16:00 – 17:30 UTC

Applicant Update Webinar
Date/Time: 11 January 2013, 20:00 – 21:30 UTC

Prioritization Draw Webinar
Date/Time: 5 December 2012, 20:00 – 21:30 UTC

Applicant Update Webinar
Date/Time: 14 November 2012, 20:00 – 21:30 UTC

ICANN 45 Toronto Meeting – Prioritization Drawing
Date/Time: 17 October 2012, 15:00 – 16:30 UTC
Session Information – ICANN Staff present the batching/metering solution proposed to the ICANN Board. The session includes an interactive portion where participants provide comments and input on the proposed solution.

ICANN 45 Toronto Meeting – New gTLD Update for Applicants
Date/Time: 15 October 2012Time, 15:00 – 16:30 UTC
Session Information – ICANN Staff provides updates on the New gTLD Program. Topics include Application Statistics, Clarifying Question Pilot Results, EBERO Update, Applicant Support Update, CSC Update, Application Comments Update, Communications Update, Progress Report by Panel.

Uniform Rapid Suspension (URS) Webinar
Date/Time: 03 October 2012, 15:00 – 16:30 UTC
Description: Intended to inform discussion in Toronto and continue development of the Uniform Rapid Suspension system. The URS is an important new rights protection mechanism in the New gTLD Program, intended to provide low-cost, rapid relief to trademark holders for the most clear-cut cases of infringement, and to complement the existing Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP). Read more

New gTLD Batching / Metering Update Webinar
Date/Time: 12 September 2012, 12:00 – 13:30 UTC
Description: ICANN continues to work toward the development of a process for metering delegations of new gTLD strings into the root zone. In keeping with the tentative roadmap posted 17 August, ICANN schedules a public consultation to be held with applicants and the community to discuss proposed solutions, collect additional information and answer any questions.

Applicant Update Webinar: Application Evaluation Progress
Date/Time: 6 September 2012, 12:00 – 13:30 UTC
Description: Information and updates on Initial Evaluation progress, Batching / Metering solution development, upcoming program processes and milestones, New gTLD Program sessions planned for ICANN 45 Toronto meeting.

Applicant Webinar: Start of New gTLD Initial Evaluation
Date/Time: 9 August 2012, 12:00 – 13:30 UTC
Description: Applicant Webinars provide updates on evaluation progress, program developments, and other topics of interest to new gTLD applicants. This initial webinar includes information and updates on various elements of the evaluation process, early evaluation indications and implications for applicants, and discussion of the "batching" issue and its impact on the timing of delegations.