.рф Already Taking Applications
Posted November 16th, 2009
The Russian domain registry .RU is accepting sunrise applications for Cyrillic character trademarks under .рф, the Cyrillic translation of .RU. This extension has not yet been granted by ICANN as the ccTLD fast-track application process only opened today, but the registry is so confident that it will be approved that they are accepting applications in a tandem process. They expect to approve sunrise applications from 25 November 2009, although the sunrise will continue until 25 March 2010.
If you have a Russian trademark that you would like to protect under this new IDN, please note the following:
- Applications must be based on a Cyrillic trademark registered in Russia
- Only Cyrillic characters are acceptable (ie not in combination with ASCII)
- Applications will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis
- Applicants must provide a stamped copy of the trademark certificate and a copy of the trademark owner’s certificate of incorporation
- The official sunrise application fee is 1200 Roubles
- The registry has not indicated whether there will be a landrush period following the sunrise
Tags: .RU, Cyrillic characters
Posted in CCTLD's, ICANN, IDNs by Nick Wood
