22 Describe proposed measures for protection of geographic names at the second and other levels in the applied-for gTLD

Prototypical answer:

Geographical names predetermined to require protection will initially be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the .gay TLD at which the Registry provides for registrations. This includes all two-character labels, country and territory names included in Specification 5 of the Registry agreement with ICANN.

According to the Applicant Guidebook “the rules for release can be developed or agreed to by governments, the GAC, and⁄or approved ICANN after a community discussion.”

Registry initially proposes the following procedure but reserves the right to later introduce additional procedures in case agreement can be reached with governments, the GAC, and⁄or ICANN.

Rules for release of Geographical Names

The following rules are suggested for requests pertaining to the release of reserved geographic names:

1. Requesting registrants must meet eligibility requirements for the .gay TLD.
2. Requesting registrants must specify whether they are seeking a second or third level registrations, or any combination thereof.
3. Reserved geographical names will only be eligible for release and delegation to the government agency to which the geographical name represents.
4. Reserved geographical names in the form of two-character labels that are not currently assigned may only be released through an agreement between ICANN and Registry.
5. Requests for the release of restricted geographical names must followed the appropriate procedure outlined below.

Procedures for release of Geographical Names

The suggested procedure for releasing and registering an unassigned two-character label from the reserved geographical names on the .gay TLD will be as follows:

1. Confirm eligibility requirements of the .gay TLD as outlined in 20(e), which will result in the generation of a CIC.
2. The requesting registrant informs dotgay LLC of their interest to register an unassigned two-character label geographical name and provides a CIC in the request.
3. The requesting registrant will then provide the Registry with a detailed explanation of the intended purpose for the name and how it relates to the Gay Community, as well as if it is a second and⁄or third level request.
4. The Registry will consider the proposal and offer an approval or denial of the request.
5. If the two-character label geographical name request is denied, the Registry will continue to hold the requested geographical name on the reserved list.
6. If approved, the Registry will submit a request to ICANN to verify the availability of the name and seek approval for the release of the two-character label.
7. If denied by ICANN, the two-character label will remain on the reserved list.
8. If approved by ICANN, the designated beneficiary (the Registrant) will be provide with a unique Authentication code provided by the Registry to register the exact two-label character, with a Registry approved and accredited Registrar, using the Authorization code as their authority.

The suggested procedures for releasing and registering all other reserved geographical names on the .gay TLD will be as follows:

1. Confirm eligibility requirements of the .gay TLD as outlined in 20(e), which will result in the generation of a CIC.
2. The Government or relevant public authority related to a geographical name informs the GAC Secretariat of their request to register the geographical name, and the designated beneficiary.
3. The GAC Secretariat authenticates the request and transfers it to ICANN and to the Registry to verify the CIC and availability of the name.
4. The Government or public authority will then provide the Registry with a detailed explanation of the intended purpose for the name and how it relates to the gay community, as well as if it is a second and⁄or third level request.
5. The Registry will consider the proposal and offer an approval or denial of the request.
6. If the geographical name request is denied, the Registry will continue to hold the requested geographical name on the reserved list.
7. If approved, the Registry will issue a unique Authentication code to register the exact geographical name, with a Registry approved and accredited Registrar, using the Authorization code as their authority.

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