General Information
- What is string contention?
- What is a contention set?
- Why does string contention occur?
- When are contention sets published?
- What is the difference between direct and indirect contention?
- How can applicants avoid contention?
- When is a contention set considered final?
- How are the finalized contention sets resolved?
- Can more than one application in a contention set proceed?
- Can applicants resolve contention privately?
- Are there restrictions on communication between applicants in contention?
- What happens if the rules regarding prohibition on communications are violated?
- What happens after contention is resolved?
.Brand String Change Request
- What is a .Brand String Change request?
- When can a .Brand String Change Request be submitted?
- What changes are permitted as part of a .Brand String Change Request?
- How does ICANN evaluate a .Brand String Change Request?
- What if the requested changed .Brand TLD string fails evaluation, or does not prevail in a String Confusion Objection, or is subject to a confirmed Singular/Plural notification?
ICANN New gTLD Auction
- When is an ICANN New gTLD Auction required?
- What is the purpose of an ICANN New gTLD Auction?
- Will ICANN conduct the auctions for the 2026 Round?
- If more than one Community Application passes Community Priority Evaluation (CPE), what happens next?
- When will a contention set become eligible for auction?
- How are auctions scheduled?
- How does ICANN determine the order in which contention sets are scheduled for auction?
- How much advance notice will applicants receive before an auction?
- Will applicants be required to travel to participate in an ICANN New gTLD Auction?
- What auction method will ICANN use?
- How does an ascending-clock, second-price auction work?
- What does "second-price" mean?
- Can a single auction result in more than one application proceeding?
- Does winning an ICANN New gTLD auction guarantee that the gTLD will be delegated?
- What happens if an ICANN New gTLD Auction winner later fails an evaluation and cannot proceed?
- What happens if the ICANN New gTLD Auction winner cannot execute a Registry Agreement?
- If the ICANN New gTLD Auction winner does not execute a Registry Agreement and ICANN offers the runner-up the opportunity to proceed, what payment is required?
- When will applicants need to pay any required ICANN New gTLD auction deposit?
- Will ICANN New gTLD Auction deposits be paid to the same account used for application fees?
- Can an applicant withdraw from an ICANN New gTLD Auction?
- Are Applicant Support Program (ASP) participants eligible for ICANN New gTLD Auction bid credits?
- How much ICANN New gTLD Auction bid credit can an eligible Applicant Support Program applicant receive?
- Does the Applicant Support Program bid credit always remain at 35 percent?