May 24, 2016
GMO Registry Announces the Launch of Global Ecommerce Domain .shop
Priority registration available to trademark holders beginning July 1, 2016
- GMO Registry
Tokyo, Japan - May 24, 2016 – GMO Internet Group company, GMO Registry today announces the launch schedule for new generic Top Level Domain, .shop. Beginning July 1 2016, Sunrise phase registration will be open exclusively to trademark holders.
.shop was acquired by GMO Registry for a record USD 41.5 million in an auction conducted by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) on January 28 this year. After contracting with ICANN in April, the TLD was today delegated into the root zone.
.shop Launch Schedule
.shop registration will be available through participating registrars around the world at the dates below. For pricing and other details please contact your registrar.
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Phase
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Period
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Eligibility
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1)
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Sunrise
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July 1 – August 29, 2016
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Trademark holders
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2)
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Early Access Program
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September 1 – September 25, 2016
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Everyone
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3)
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General Availability
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September 26, 2016
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Everyone
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1) Sunrise
The .shop Sunrise period is a priority registration period that allows trademark holders to secure domain names that correspond to their trademarks before .shop becomes available to the general public. To take advantage of this priority registration period, your trademark must be registered in the Trademark Clearinghouse.
2) Early Access Program
The Early Access Program marks the opening of .shop to the general public, and is an advance registration program. Participants will have first pick to acquire relevant, meaningful and easy to remember .shop domain names.
３) General Availability
Registration for .shop will be opened to anyone on a first-come-first-served basis via participating registrars from September 26, 2016
Related Links
・Blog: http://shoptld.weebly.com/
・Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dotoshopyourshop/
・Twitter: https://twitter.com/shoptld
GMO Registry
GMO Registry was established in 2009 to provide all-in registry solutions for new gTLDs including assistance with the new gTLD application process, building and operating registry systems, and marketing support. The company is founded on the technology and extensive industry experience of the GMO Internet Group. Global brands including Canon and Hitachi have chosen GMO Registry as a technology partner to build exclusive branded namespaces under their own top level domain. In 2014, GMO Registry began rolling out GeoTLDs for Japanese cities, including .nagoya, .tokyo and .yokohama, and today operates more than 40 Top Level Domains.
GMO Internet Group
GMO Internet Group is an Internet services industry leader, developing and operating Japan’s most widely used domain, hosting & cloud, ecommerce, security, and payment solutions. The Group also comprises the world’s largest online FX trading platform, as well as online advertising, Internet media, and mobile entertainment products. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
GMO Internet Group is an Internet services industry leader, developing and operating Japan’s most widely used domain, hosting & cloud, ecommerce, security, and payment solutions. The Group also comprises the world’s largest online FX trading platform, as well as online advertising, Internet media, and mobile entertainment products. GMO Internet, Inc. (TSE: 9449) is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.