.asia is a new top level domain name for the Pan Asia and Asia Pacific region. Applications based upon trade mark rights will be accepted from 9 October 2007. Here, we set out the eligibility requirements and how to register your interest in a .asia domain name.
Sunrise Periods, Rights and Availability
Here are the important dates for lodging your .asia domain name:
Sunrise Period: Government 1
Type of Right: Government reserved names
Availability: Available now
Sunrise Period: Early Bird SR2a
Type of Right: Trade marks registered with a filing date before 16 March 2004 and demonstrable use as a trade mark.
Availability: 9 October 2007 to 30 October 2007
Sunrise Period: General – SR2b
Type of Right: Trade marks registered with a filing date before 6 December 2004 or trade marks which have not yet been used
Availability: 13 November 2007 to 15 January 2008
Sunrise Period: Extended – SR2c
Type of Right: Trade marks registered with a filing date before 6 December 2006, and together with a word appearing specifications of goods or services
Availability: 13 November 2007 to January...