2. 2 Dedicated to keeping the Internet secure, stable and interoperable Formed in 1998 as a not- for-profit public-benefit corporation Follows multistakeholder model Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

3. 3 Volume of Digital Data A Changing World: The Challenges gTLD’s Address gTLD will: Change the Internet as we know it Protect rights holders and companies Enhance competition, innovation and choice Regionalizatio n, Localization Internet of Things IPV6

4. 4 largest-ever expansion of the domain name system security and stability What is the New gTLD Program? Managed by ICANN = multistakeholder input Internationalized Domain Names and non Latin-based characters innovation global restructuring

5. 5 Choice Innovation Competition What are the benefits? Enhance competition, innovation and choice in the Domain Name space Increase competition among current Registries, Registrars Allow new companies to enter the market Greater diversity in regions participating Enhanced security

7. 7 How will ICANN protect the security & stability of the New gTLDs? Rights Protection Mechanisms – Trademark Clearinghouse, Uniform Rapid Suspension, Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures Emergency Back- End Registry Operator (EBERO) Data Escrow Scan of the TLD Zone for Malware Service Level Agre ement (SLA) Monitoring Pre-Delegation Testing Wildcard Protection Business Continuity Abuse Contact Internal Name Issue Mitigation New safeguards built into the new gTLDs: DNS Security (DNSSEC) Reserved Names Malicious Use of Orphan Glue Records Name Collision Occurrence Mitigati on

8. 8 Trademark Clearinghouse > Verification Rights holders may submit:  Trademarks for verification  Up to 50 abused labels associated with a verified trademark record  After validation, labels subject to the Claims process Trademark records to date: 16,704 Total 99 Jurisdictions 76 Dispute Resolution & Court Decisions

9. 9 Post-Delegation Dispute Resolution Procedures Registry-Restrictions (RRDRP)  Provider: FORUM  Rules published: 15 October 2013 Trademark Post-Delegation (TM-PDDRP)  Providers: FORUM, ADNDRC, WIPO Center  Rules published: 15 October 2013 Public Interest Commitments (PICDRP)  Second Public Comment process ended 14 November 2013  Publish Summary and Analysis on 26 November (goal)  Next steps:  Requests for Expressions of Interest for Expert Panel follows Final PICDRP  Select Panel Members

11. 11 911 North America 24 South America 17 Africa 303 Asia Pacific 675 Europe total number of applications received 1930

12. 12 Active gTLD Applications statistics as of 15 November 2013 1930 Received -128 Withdrawn -4 Not Approved 1798 Number Of Active Applications

13. 13 By the numbers*: *as of 15 November 2013 Evaluation - Initial Evaluation Concluded More than 1700 new gTLD applications passed initial evaluation (90%+ of all applications) 1,759 passed 38 are eligible for Extended Evaluation 2 are on-hold

14. 14 30+ New gTLDs Delegated شبكة онлайнсайт 游戏.VENTURES.EQUIPMENT.HOLDINGS.GURU.VOYAGE.SINGLES.LIGHTING.CLOTHING.CAMERA 23 October 2013 14 November 2013 06 November 2013.BIKE.PLUMBING.GRAPHICS.CONTRACTORS.GALLERY.SEXY.CONSTRUCTION.TATTOO.TECHNOLOGY.ESTATE.LAND *From 19 November 2013.TODAY.DIAMONDS.TIPS.PHOTOGRAPHY.DIRECTORY.ENTERPRISES.KITCHEN 19 and 23 November 2013. みんな /EVERYONE. みんな

16. 16 Anticipated Timeline to New gTLD Operations 6 Weeks Pre-Delegation Testing 60 Days Sunrise 120 Days: Internal Name Certificate Revocation Second-Level Domains Introduced Registry Agreement Signed Invitation to Contracting 6 Weeks Registry Onboarding Delegation 4-6 Weeks TLD Operational This graphic reflects an anticipated, representative timeline. It is not intended to reflect the specific schedule for any single new gTLD.

17. 17 Continue to move applicants through the program Join us at the next ICANN meeting in Singapore (23-27 March 2014) What’s Next

18. Thank You