Press release
The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers
(ICANN), a global Internet overseer, is preparing for the largest-ever
expansion of the domain name system. The group received 1,930 applications for
new "generic top level domains (GTLD) ", the ".com" or
".net" part of website addresses. Approval of the first new domain
extensions will mark the beginning of a new era of opportunity for both brand
owners and the general interest population. Domains such as .bank, .app, .web
and a plethora of exciting extensions will now be available for registration.
Along with opportunity, will come protection issues for
trademark owners around the world. To address these concerns, ICANN has
mandated a "Sunrise Phase" registration period available exclusively
to registered trademark holders who will have the first chance to secure domain
names matching their mark in all new GTLD extensions before anyone else does.
In order to participate in any "Sunrise Phase"
in the new GTLD program, participants are required to register and validate
their trademark(s). Applications are submitted with information based on a
valid trademark from any jurisdiction in the world, a copy of the trademark, as
well as evidence that the trademark is being actively used.
Once submitted, applications will be reviewed for
accuracy, validity and satisfaction of all requirements. Once validated, the
application is then used to apply for your matching domain names in new GTLD
Sunrise Phases, well before the general public can attempt to register them. Validated
Trademark holders will also be alerted if other parties are registering their
marks, representing possible infringing registrations.
Upperlink Limited
is an information Technology firm with extensive experience in Designing,
Developing, Hosting, domain registration, online trademark registration and
maintenance of WEB Portal Solutions amongst its core competencies.
Adegboyega Adepegba
& Co is a firm of Legal practitioners involved in Law practice particularly
in the areas of Corporate and Commercial Practices.
The two (2) firms
are partnering to organise an awareness Seminar (s) to equip the Stakeholders
particularly Legal Practitioners with the essentials of online Trademark
Registration Service in the New GTLD, etc.
The first in the
series of Seminars will hold on 15th and 18th January
2014 in Lagos.
The First Seminar
is free and open to all Legal Practitioners.
Registration can be
done on Line on or before January 13, 2014.
For this process –
prospective participants are encouraged register.
Please click on
this link to register. http://upperlinkinc.com/web/seminar
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