October 10, 2007
Onamae.com the ICANN Official Domain Registrar Now Accepting Applications for Priority Registration of .asia
- GMO Internet Inc.
Tokyo – October 10, 2007 -- GMO Internet official ICANN(*1) domain registrar, onamae.com today begins accepting priority registrations of the new .asia domain from trademark holders and registered organizations.
The .asia Domain
The .asia domain is a new sponsored top level domain (sTLD*2) for the Asia Pacific area. The word Asia as a domain is a smart choice for businesses in the Asia Pacific region and companies with plans to enter the Asia Pacific market. Businesses can use the name to effectively build business value and brand value throughout the region. Any individual or company (organization etc.) located in the area can register a .asia domain.
About Pre-Registration of .asia Domains for Trademark Holders and Registered Entity Names
The .asia domain registration application “sunrise period”(*3) is divided into three phases; Sunrise 1 – for government institutions, Sunrise 2 – for trademark holders and registered organizations, and Sunrise 3 – registered juristic entities, companies, organizations, societies, etc. The Sunrise 2 phase has been further divided into 2.a,2.b and 2.c.
In the sunrise period it is envisaged that all domain names can be registered at one time. In the case that there are multiple applications for one name, the successful application shall be decided in an auction(*4) at the end of the period. When a registration is accepted in an earlier phase no applications can be accepted in subsequent phases.
Sunrise Period - Summary
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Phase
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Registration Period (tentative)
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Eligibility
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Registration Requirements
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Sunrise 1
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Up until the start of general pre-applications
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Government Institutions
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A country name, city name.
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Sunrise 2a
(current phase)
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October 10, 2007
October 31, 2007
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Trademark holders (trademarks registered before March 16, 2004).
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Characters in the domain must be the same as the trademark
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Sunrise 2b
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November 13, 2007
January 15, 2008
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Trademark holders (trademarks registered before December 6, 2006)
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Characters in the domain must be the same as the trademark
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Sunrise 2c
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November 13, 2007
January 15, 2008
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Trademark holders (trademarks registered before December 6, 2006)
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Product name including international classification name
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Sunrise 3
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November 13, 2007
January 15, 2008
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Organizations registered before December 6, 2006.
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Characters in the domain must be the same as the organization name
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Landrush(*5)
(general registration pre application)
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Around February, 2008
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Individuals or companies (organizations) located in the Asia Pacific region.
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None
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General Registration
(early registration)
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Around March, 2008
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Individuals or companies (organizations) located in the Asia Pacific region.
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None
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* The above registration period is the scheduled registration period for Onamae.com
Related Links (all links are to Japanese language sites unless otherwise indicated)
Please refer to the Onamae.com website for details regarding the sunrise period and auctions.
.Asia Domain Application and Registration Fees during the Sunrise Period
Registration Application Fees
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Application
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Registration (*)
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￥9,800(￥10,290 including tax)
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￥19,800(￥20,790 including tax)
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*Applications rejected during the sunrise period can be resubmitted once only. Please refer to the Onamae.com website for details.
Registration Fees
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2 Years
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3 Years
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5 Years
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10 Years
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￥8,800
（￥9,240 inc. tax）
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￥12.800
（￥13,440 inc. tax）
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￥20,400
（￥21,420 inc. tax）
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￥37,600
（￥39,480 inc. tax）
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*During the sunrise period registrations are awarded for 2-10 years.
How to Apply for a .asia Domain
1. Go to the onamae.com site and check the availability of the domain name you would like to register.
2. If there is an O displayed under the .asia domain select the domain and click on Register this Domain.
3. Complete the application and submit the application fee
4. Your .asia domain registration application is now complete
5. The application is screened by the registry
6. The closing date arrives
7. An auction is held (where necessary)
8. Submit the registration payment
9. Your .asia domain registration is now complete
(*) ICANN (The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers): ICANN is an American non-profit organization responsible for the global management of Internet domain names and IP addresses. It also holds the authority to designate official domain registration companies.
(*2) Sponsored top level domain (sTLD): A domain that is established and managed by an independent sponsor organization. The NIC (Network Information Center) is the main sponsor of the .asia domain, it is the organization that manages ccTLD (country code top level domains) and IP addresses for countries in the Asia Pacific region.
(*3) Sunrise Period: This process is often employed when a new domain is introduced. In order to protect trademark rights, before the first-come-first-served general registration begins, rights holders are given the chance to priority register their domain name.
(*4) Auction: Applicants submit a bid for a domain. The domain name rights are awarded to the highest bidder. In an auction, the application fee and registration fee are payable in addition to the bid price.
(*5) Landrush
(*4) Auction: Applicants submit a bid for a domain. The domain name rights are awarded to the highest bidder. In an auction, the application fee and registration fee are payable in addition to the bid price.
(*5) Landrush
Early general registration (for applicants other than trademark holders).
Onamae.com Service Features
- A fast registration service that provides a vast range of domains to meet customer demands and expectation. Rapid response to global domain business trends.
- An official domain registrar that can provide a wealth of website, mail magazine and other domain related information.
- In addition to the domain registration service we also provide the onamae.com Broad Server web hosting service for seamless implementation from domain registration to application.
- Onamae.com continues to provide services that fulfill customer demands and expectations at the same time as aiming to inspire our customers and make them smile.
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The GMO Internet Group
The GMO Internet Group is a leading force in the Internet industry offering one of the most comprehensive ranges of Internet services in Japan. We hold top domestic market shares in domain registration, web hosting and payment processing and we provide a host of other services including e-commerce solutions and Internet advertising to individual and corporate customers. Striving to redefine the industry and foster a vibrant Internet culture, the GMO Internet Group is continuously working to inspire enthusiasm in our customers and put smiles on their faces.
GMO Internet Inc.
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Company Name
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Address
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Cerulean Tower, 26-1 Sakuragaokacho, Shibuya ku, Tokyo, JAPAN
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CEO
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Masatoshi Kumagai
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Business Description
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■Internet Use Support (Infrastructure)
■Internet Advertising Support (Media)
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Capital
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￥9,651,750,000
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