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String Evaluation FAQs
Are there clarifying questions in the String Evaluation process?

Are there clarifying questions in the String Evaluation process?

Clarifying questions will not be issued for String Evaluations.

String Evaluation FAQs Individual Questions

String Evaluation FAQs
What is String Evaluation?
When does String Evaluation happen?
Are there clarifying questions in the String Evaluation process?
Is the String Evaluation process conducted based on the priority order of an application?
What are the components of String Evaluation?
What happens after String Evaluation is completed?
What is the Safeguard Assessment?
What are Safeguard Public Interest Commitments (Safeguard PICs)?
What specific obligations do Safeguard PICs cover?
Why were Safeguard PICs created?
Which types of strings require Safeguard PICs?
How is a string determined to need Safeguard PICs?
Are the same set of Safeguard PICs required for the strings that fall into any of the four risk-based categories?
Can the outcome of the Safeguard Assessment be challenged?
Where are Safeguard PICs documented in the Registry Agreement?
What is Geographic Names Identification?
How is Geographic Names Identification different from Geographic Names Review?
What is the Singular/Plural Notification Evaluation and how is it conducted?
What are the possible outcomes of the Singular/Plural Notification Evaluation?
How are applicants notified about the outcome of the Singular/Plural Notification Evaluation?
Can applicants challenge the outcome of a Singular/Plural Notifications Evaluation?
What must be included in a challenge of Singular/Plural Notifications Evaluation?
On what grounds can a challenge of Singular/Plural Notifications Evaluation be made?
How long does ICANN take to review a challenge of Singular/Plural Notifications Evaluation?
Can an applicant challenge ICANN's evaluation of a Singular/Plural notification?
How will ICANN review a challenge of Singular/Plural Notification Evaluation?
What is the purpose of the String Similarity Evaluation?
What does "Visually Similar" mean?
Who conducts the String Similarity Evaluation?
Which strings are compared in the String Similarity Evaluation?
How are variant strings treated in the String Similarity Evaluation?
What are the possible outcomes of the String Similarity Evaluation?
Where are the String Similarity Evaluation results published?
Can the evaluation outcome of the String Similarity Evaluation be challenged?
Are there exceptions to the String Similarity Evaluation?

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