This survey is intended for registry operators running new gTLD registries that were delegated as part of ICANN's 2012 New gTLD Program. It is intended as a data gathering exercise, to inform the initial review of the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) by the GNSO's Review of All Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPMs) in All gTLDs Policy Development Process Working Group.

There is a total of twenty (20) questions, with Questions 12-19 applicable only to registries that offer blocking mechanism services. 

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* 1. Are you a representative, officer or employee of a New gTLD Registry Operator?

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* 2. Please identify the registry/registries on whose behalf you are answering these questions.

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* 3. Are you accessing data and records in the Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) for purposes other than obtaining information necessary for the provision of Sunrise and Claims services in accordance with ICANN’s user manuals and technical requirements?

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* 4. Please tell us, for each new gTLD, how many Sunrise registrations you had during each Sunrise period.

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* 5. Has your Sunrise Dispute Resolution Policy ever been used?

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* 6. Did your support teams receive any inquiries from 'anchor tenants' / pioneers who were unable or unwilling to proceed with registration due to issues arising from the issuance of a Trademark (TM) Claims notice?

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* 7. Have you used the TMCH option to limit registrations by goods and services in a particular registration period?

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* 8. Are you using any capabilities of the TMCH other than for Sunrise Periods and TM Claims Notices?

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* 9. Do you make any other uses of the Signed Mark Data (SMD) file(s) or TMCH Database?

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* 10. Please provide information regarding any use of the SMD file or TMCH Database in relation to any Qualified Launch Program (QLP) or Approved Launch Program (ALP) services you offer.

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* 11. QUESTIONS 12-19 APPLY TO REGISTRY OPERATORS WHO OFFER BLOCKING MECHANISM SERVICES. Please check NO to this Question if the remaining questions do NOT apply to you, and skip ahead to Question 20.

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* 12. A valid TMCH SMD file is required to use a blocking mechanism service (e.g. a Protected Marks List). Was there push back from people who wanted to use a blocking mechanism service but who did not wish to put their marks into the TMCH?

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* 13. Please describe what you are able to block with a given SMD file.

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* 14. Are you aware of any brand owners that entered their TMs into the TMCH just to be able to participate in blocking mechanism services, but not to make any Sunrise registrations?

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* 15. Are there adequate and suitable mechanisms that protect registrants against price escalations in blocking mechanism services prompted by the availability of blocking mechanism services and other “private” uses of the TMCH?

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* 16. How do you structure your blocking mechanism service? (i.e. briefly describe the way your blocking mechanism service works – what is the brand owner getting as a result of using your service?)

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* 17. Are generic and dictionary words included in your blocking mechanism service?

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* 18. How many marks are in your blocking mechanism service (either or both of just the marks as indicated by the relevant SMD file; and all extensions blocked, based on that SMD file)?

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* 19. What are the number of blocking mechanism-type registrations that are in each of the registries that offer them, vs the number of Sunrise registrations?

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* 20. Please add any other comments you would like the RPM Review Working Group to consider.

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