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Application Types: Frequently Asked Questions

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1. General Information on Application Types

  1. What types of gTLD applications can be submitted in the New gTLD Program?
  2. Why are there different types of gTLDs?
  3. What is a Geographic Name application?
  4. What is a Reserved Name application?
  5. What is a Community Application?
  6. What is a .Brand TLD application?
  7. What is an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) application?
  8. What is a variant string application?
  9. Why are applications from governments and intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) considered specialized?
  10. Why are applications from Supported Applicants considered specialized?
  11. What is an "Exclusive Use" TLD?
  12. What is a "Sponsored TLD"?
  13. Can a TLD that is a generic term be used in a specialized way?
  14. Can an application type be changed?
  15. Can an applied-for string have more than one application type?
  16. Which types of strings are not permitted to be applied for?

2. Geographic Name Applications

  1. Which types of strings are considered Geographic Names?
  2. What is the process for evaluating Geographic Names?
  3. What are the requirements to apply for a Geographic Name?
  4. Are applicants permitted to apply for a country or territory name as a Geographic Name?
  5. Are applicants permitted to apply for a city name as a Geographic Name?
  6. What recourse does a city government have if an applicant applies for a string that matches the city name but the applicant does not intend to use the string in a manner related to the city?

3. Reserved Name Applications

  1. What are Reserved Names?
  2. What kind of documentation is required to apply for a Reserved Name?

4. Community Applications

  1. What is a Community gTLD?
  2. What types of entities can apply for a Community gTLD?
  3. When can an applicant designate its application as a Community Application?
  4. Does Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) determine community designation?
  5. How can an applicant apply for a Community gTLD?
  6. What is a Community Applicant required to submit as part of its application?
  7. What should applicants know about ICANN's Community Registration Policies?
  8. What written endorsement is permitted?
  9. What is the advantage of submitting a Community Application?

5. .Brand TLD Applications

  1. What is a .Brand TLD?
  2. What entities can apply for a .Brand TLD?
  3. How can an applicant apply for a .Brand TLD?
  4. What does a .Brand TLD applicant need to submit?
  5. What preparatory steps should a .Brand TLD applicant take with the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) before applying?
  6. Can an applied-for .Brand TLD string be a generic term?

6. Internationalized Domain Name (IDN) and Variant String Applications

  1. What is an Internationalized Domain Name (IDN)?
  2. What is a variant string? What is the difference between a primary string and a variant string?
  3. What rules must IDN gTLDs follow?
  4. What are the Root Zone Label Generation Rules (RZ-LGR)?
  5. In which scripts can IDN gTLDs be applied for?
  6. Can variant strings be applied for along with the primary string?
  7. Can applied-for variant strings be withdrawn after initial submission of the application?
  8. Can a variant string of an existing gTLD be applied for?
  9. Can an applicant choose which string will be the primary string?
  10. How is RZ-LGR used during the application process?
  11. What happens if an applied-for string is flagged as invalid or as a blocked variant string?
  12. How much does it cost to apply for variant strings?
  13. What factors should applicants consider when applying for variant strings?
  14. What documents do applicants need when applying for variant strings?
  15. What happens if the applied-for primary string or one of the applied-for variant strings is disqualified?

7. Exclusive Use TLDs

  1. How is "Affiliate" defined in the context "Exclusive Use TLD"?
  2. How does an application obtain the designation of "Exclusive Use TLD"?
  3. Are all .Brand TLDs considered to be for Exclusive Use?
  4. Can a Community gTLD also be Exclusive Use TLD?
  5. Can a Geographic Name also be Exclusive Use TLD?
  6. Do Exclusive Use TLDs have to be .Brand TLD, Community gTLD, or Geographic Name?
  7. Is a "restricted TLD" the same as an "Exclusive Use TLD"?

8. Overlap Between Application Types

  1. Can a Community gTLD be a .Brand TLD?
  2. Can a Geographic Name be a .Brand TLD?
  3. Can a Geographic Name be a Community gTLD?

9. Non-Permitted Strings

  1. What are Blocked Names?
  2. What are "Closed Generics"?
  3. Can Closed Generics be applied for during future rounds of the New gTLD Program?