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ICANN87 Outcomes & Insights
What brand owners need to know from Bali
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Key takeaways for your team:
- The New gTLD Landscape: String Confirmation Day on November 17 shows which strings move forward, and most brand applicants won’t face contention. Check the list for strings that match or resemble your marks, then decide which to watch and which to challenge.
- Comment & Objection Period: It opens November 17 and runs through March 16, 2027. A legal rights objection is the main route for brand owners, but the bar is high, and trademark rights alone usually aren’t enough. Weigh the cost and merits before filing.
- DNS Abuse Policy: Associated domain checks and bulk-registration safeguards both aim to be in place before this round’s strings start to delegate. But ICANN’s definition leaves out website content, including fraud and IP infringement, so those issues still need your own enforcement plan.
Discuss your next steps for the new gTLD round.
Not sure which applied-for strings affect your brands or what to do next? Our experts can walk through the Reveal Day list with you and flag what needs action.