ICANN 52: New gTLD Program: Status, Reviews and Next Round
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The document provides an update on the new gTLD program's status, including application statistics and contracting progress as of February 2015. It outlines upcoming reviews and milestones aimed at assessing the program's effectiveness and promoting community engagement. Additionally, it presents details on contention resolution and auction proceeds while emphasizing the importance of timely completion of post-contracting steps for applicants.
ICANN 52: New gTLD Program: Status, Reviews and Next Round
- 1. New gTLD Program: Status, Reviews and Next Round ICANN 52 | 9 February 2015
- 2. | 3 New gTLD Program Reviews • Review areas • Input needed Agenda New gTLD Program Status • Program progress • Contracting update • Post-Contracting activities
- 3. | 4 Africa Europe 251 gTLDs North America Latin America/ Caribbean Islands 500+ New gTLDs Delegated Asia/Australia/ Pacific Islands 55 gTLDs 6 gTLDs 63 gTLDs 131 gTLDs As of 6 February 2015
- 4. | 5 Application Pipeline NOTE: There may be multiple reasons for process delay Total Applications: 1930 Contracts Signed: 798 Delegated: 506 Withdrawn: 409Invited to Contracting: 1208 Not Yet Eligible: 249 Will Not Proceed: 64 In Process: 216 In Process:76 In Process: 410 Passed PDT: 582
- 5. | 6 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 70% 61% 45% 96% Note: This graphic depicts forecast completion dates based on current program operations; forecast dates are subject to change Application Window Application Evaluation Dispute Resolution Contention Resolution Delegation Pre-Delegation Testing Contracting 100% Completed Remaining 38% Calendar Years 30% 39% 55% 62% 4% Program Timeline 100% 1st delegation 500th delegation 0 +18 +19 +9 +6 Progress since ICANN 51 (%)
- 6. New gTLD Program Contracting Update and Post- Contracting Activities
- 7. | 8 Enabling Predictability Allows applicants to inform ICANN of inability to sign Registry Agreement by original 9-month deadline. Interim Deadlines RA Signing Deadlines Extension Requests Allows applicants to progress toward signing Registry Agreement. Allows applicants to commit to firm date to sign Registry Agreement.
- 8. | 9 Increasing Accountability 529 14 345 170 TLDs that have been granted extensions to-date Missed deadlines Pending RA signing RA signed At risk of losing eligibility to sign Registry Agreement
- 9. | 10 Complete contracting activities by the recommended timelines above to ensure that you can sign the Registry Agreement within the 9-month window. Month 3 Month 4 Month 5 Month 6 Month 9Month 8Month 7 Timeline: Recommended Contracting Deadlines Month 1 Month 2 ICANN sends Invitation to Contracting ICANN sends RA Sign Registry Agreement Submit CIR, CoC and Spec 13 applications Submit negotiation material; Finalize COI
- 10. | 11 Contention Set Status Upcoming ¤ Next auction scheduled for 25 February 2015 ¤ Indirect Auctions: Rules and invites in February 2015, first auction targeted for late May 2015 70% 13% 2% 15%17% 233 Total Contention Sets Resolved Ineligible for CPE, Auction In CPE Scheduled for Auction
- 11. | 12 Auction Proceeds Summary Contention Sets Resolved via Auction 10 Description Values in USD Gross Auction Proceeds $34.99m Development Costs $(0.35m) Operating Costs $(1.88m) Net Proceeds $32.76m Proceeds are being reserved until the Board determines a plan for the appropriate use of the funds through consultation with the community. Detailed financial breakdown by auction updated each month online: http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/auctions/proceeds
- 12. | 13 Post-Contracting Steps Set up your account with ICANN Registry Onboarding Demonstrate technical capability Pre-Delegation Testing ICANN’s final review of the gTLD Transition to Delegation gTLD added to the root zone Delegation
- 13. | 14 Process Step ICANN Suggested Cycle Times FY15 Average Duration Average Age of Incomplete / Not Started Onboarding 30 Days 115 Days 98 Days Pre-Delegation Testing 56 Days 64 Days 44 Days Delegation after Token Issued 14 days 30 Days 67 Days RW to Update #’s Total Cycle: RA to Delegation 70 Days 139 Days FY15 Trend: Slowed Progress Toward Delegation
- 14. | 15 ¤ Implementing specific and actionable milestones between executing the Registry Agreement and Delegation ¤ Registry Onboarding ¤ Pre-Delegation Testing ¤ Delegation ¤ Milestones ensure: ¤ Steady, predictable progress ¤ Pipeline management ¤ Mutual success Interim Milestones (continued) 60 days after RA signed 120 days after RA signed 30 days after token issued http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/ announcements-and-media/webinars Post-Contracting Process webinar held 15 January 2015
- 15. | 16 Pre-Delegation Testing Deadline Timeline for Post-Contracting interim milestones provides a roadmap for successful completion of the pre-requisites for delegation To Summarize Day 60 Day 120 Day 270…Day 180 Registry Agreement Transition to Delegation Pre-Delegation Testing Delegation Process Interim Milestones: A Roadmap for Success Day 0 Day 365 Delegation Deadline … Registry Onboarding
- 16. New gTLD Program Reviews and Next Round Preparations
- 17. | 18 What’s Next for the New gTLD Program? ¤ Program Reviews = first step toward future rounds ¤ Goals: ¤ Assess performance of program in several areas ¤ Apply lessons learned to next round ¤ Support community discussion on future rounds ¤ Learn more about New gTLD Program Reviews ¤ http://newgtlds.icann.org/reviews ¤ Get involved! ¤ Community feedback on the program is desired
- 18. | 19 Review: Program Implementation What is it? Self-assessment of the effectiveness of the implementation of the New gTLD Program by ICANN staff Dimensions: Predictability Security and stability Alignment with guidance Efficiency Effectiveness Fairness
- 19. | 20 Review: Program Implementation Areas of review: Upcoming Milestone Publication of reports for comment: Q2 2015 Program operations Applicant Support Program Application processing Application evaluation String contention Contention resolution Objection / dispute resolution Contracting and transition to delegation
- 20. | 21 Review: Root Stability What is it? Examination of the impact of the New gTLD Program on the DNS root system ¤ Identify any prerequisites to adding more gTLDs to root zone ¤ 20 November 2014 RSSAC Advisory on Measurements of the Root Server System ¤ Recommends parameters for monitoring activity and trends in the root server system ¤ One component of evaluating program impact Upcoming Milestone Project kick-off: Q2 2015
- 21. | 22 Review: Rights Protection What is it? Upcoming Milestones ¤ Commence independent TMCH review: Q1 2015 ¤ GNSO Issue Report: Q4 2015 Trademark Clearinghouse Uniform Rapid Suspension Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedure Areas of review: Analysis of protection mechanisms built into program ¤ Draft report open for comment: https://www.icann.org/public-comments/rpm-review-2015-02-02-en
- 22. | 23 Review: Competition, Consumer Trust and Consumer Choice (CCT) What is it? Evaluation based on Affirmation of Commitments (https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/affirmation-of-commitments-2009-09-30-en). Dimensions: ¤ Extent to which new gTLDs have promoted competition, consumer trust and consumer choice ¤ Effectiveness of application and evaluation processes ¤ Safeguards put in place to mitigate issues Upcoming Milestones ¤ Review process kick-off: Q3 2015 ¤ Further reviews: 2 years after first review, every 4 years thereafter
- 23. | 24 Preparation for CCT Review ¤ Implementation Advisory Group (IAG-CCT) was formed to discuss 70 metrics recommended by GNSO and ALAC ¤ Interim recommendation approved March 2013 for consumer survey and economic study ¤ Final report under Board consideration ¤ Recommends data collection for several additional metrics
- 24. | 25 Preparation for CCT Review – Consumer Survey ¤ Global survey to assess perceptions of consumer trust and consumer choice ¤ Design phase of survey completed; fielding underway ¤ Follow-on survey to take place one year later Upcoming Milestones ¤ Completion of survey phase: Q1 2015 ¤ Baseline data available: Q2 2015
- 25. | 26 Preparation for CCT Review – Economic Study ¤ Economic study of pricing, competition and innovation in new gTLDs ¤ Contracting with a qualified provider in process ¤ Study targeted to begin in Q1 2015 ¤ Follow-on study to take place one year later Upcoming Milestones ¤ Baseline draft: by Q2 2015
- 26. | 27 Related Activities ¤ Generic Names Supporting Organization (GNSO) Discussion Group ¤ Get involved: http://gnso.icann.org/en/group-activities/active/non- pdp-new-gtld ¤ Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) Working Group ¤ Protection of geographic names ¤ Support for applicants from developing countries ¤ Community Priority Evaluation (CPE) for contention resolution ¤ Security & Stability Advisory Committee (SSAC) ¤ Work party convened to review SSAC advice issued and consider technical issues
- 27. | 28 Estimated Timeline 2014 2015 2016 2017 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Program Implementation Reviews Rights Protection Mechanisms Reviews Security and Stability Reviews Consumer Survey 1 Competition, Consumer Choice and Consumer Trust (CCT) Review Economic Study 1 Consumer Survey 2 Economic Study 2
- 28. | 29 Reach us at: Email: CustomerService@icann.org Website: http://newgtlds.icann.org Thank You and Questions gplus.to/icann weibo.com/ICANNorg flickr.com/photos/icann slideshare.net/icannpresentations twitter.com/icann facebook.com/icannorg linkedin.com/company/icann youtube.com/user/icannnews Engage with ICANN