Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation. ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD:
i. In order to help registrars and registrants identify inaccurate data in the Whois database, Registry Operator will audit Whois data for accuracy on a statistically significant basis (this commitment will be considered satisfied by virtue of and for so long as ICANN conducts such audits).
ii. Work with registrars and registrants to remediate inaccurate Whois data to help ensure a more accurate Whois database. Registry Operator reserves the right to cancel a domain name registration on the basis of inaccurate data, if necessary.
iii. Establish and maintain a Domains Protected Marks List (DPML), a trademark protection service that allows rights holders to reserve registration of exact match trademark terms and terms that contain their trademarks across all gTLDs administered by Registry Operator under certain terms and conditions.
iv. At no cost to trademark holders, establish and maintain a Claims Plus service, which is a notice protection mechanism that begins at the end of ICANN’s mandated Trademark Claims period.
v. Bind registrants to terms of use that define and prohibit illegal or abusive activity.
vi. Limit the use of proxy and privacy registration services in cases of malfeasance.
vii. Consistent with the terms of this Registry Agreement, reserve the right to exclude from distribution any registrars with a history of non-‐compliance with the terms of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
viii. Registry Operator will be properly resourced to perform these protections.
Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation. ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD:
i. In order to help registrars and registrants identify inaccurate data in the Whois database, Registry Operator will audit Whois data for accuracy on a statistically significant basis (this commitment will be considered satisfied by virtue of and for so long as ICANN conducts such audits).
ii. Work with registrars and registrants to remediate inaccurate Whois data to help ensure a more accurate Whois database. Registry Operator reserves the right to cancel a domain name registration on the basis of inaccurate data, if necessary.
iii. Establish and maintain a Domains Protected Marks List (DPML), a trademark protection service that allows rights holders to reserve registration of exact match trademark terms and terms that contain their trademarks across all gTLDs administered by Registry Operator under certain terms and conditions.
iv. At no cost to trademark holders, establish and maintain a Claims Plus service, which is a notice protection mechanism that begins at the end of ICANN’s mandated Trademark Claims period.
v. Bind registrants to terms of use that define and prohibit illegal or abusive activity.
vi. Limit the use of proxy and privacy registration services in cases of malfeasance.
vii. Consistent with the terms of this Registry Agreement, reserve the right to exclude from distribution any registrars with a history of non-‐compliance with the terms of the Registrar Accreditation Agreement.
viii. Registry Operator will be properly resourced to perform these protections.
ix. Supplement the periodic audit of Whois data by more extensively reviewing and verifying data accuracy, and work to remediate inaccuracies (this commitment will be considered satisfied by virtue of and for so long as ICANN conducts such audits).
x. Regularly monitor registered domain names for pharming, phishing, spam, botnets, copyright infringement, and other forms of abuse, and work to remediate any such activity. Registry Operator reserves the right to cancel registrations on the basis of abusive behavior, if necessary.
xi. Require that registrars maintain a continually available point of contact capable of addressing problems involving abusive activity, and that registrars maintain the capability to remediate abuse or cancel a registration promptly, if necessary.
Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation. ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD:
i. Periodic audits of WHOIS data that is provided by domain name registrants to insure accuracy of registrant information. These audits will help identify erroneous contact information and frequently prompt registrants to maintain accurate registration data in its database.
ii. Remediation of inaccurate WHOIS data, including suspending a domain name, if warranted. Registry Operator will act to suspend services to any registrant who is nonresponsive to its requests to update and provide accurate WHOIS information. The suspension of domain names that do not comply will discourage registrants from using Registry Operator’s services for improper activities.
iii. A Domain Protected Marks List (DPML) to insure greater trademark protection for trademark holders. The DPML will allow trademark registrants to block their trademarks from being registered by others at the second level.
iv. Rigorous Terms of Use that prohibit illegal or abusive activity. Registry Operator will present clear and unambiguous terms and conditions and acceptable use policies that Registry Operator will enforce by operating a compliance team.
v. Limitations on domain name proxy and privacy services. Registry Operator will allow domain name proxy or privacy services to be offered only by select registrars and resellers who have demonstrated a commitment to enforcing the accuracy of registrant data and their willingness to cooperate with members of law enforcement to identify users who are engaging in improper or illegal activity.
vi. Published policies and procedures that define abusive activity. Similar to the mandating of rigorous terms of use, Registry Operator will establish and enforce several policies (i.e. privacy, data security, acceptable use, copyright infringement, as well as others) to ensure that registrants use the TLD only for activities that comply with these policies.
vii. Registry Operator will be properly resourced to perform these protections.
Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation. ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD:
Rights Protection Mechanisms and Abuse Mitigation. ‐ Registry Operator commits to implementing and performing the following protections for the TLD:
i. Periodic audits of WHOIS data that is provided by domain name registrants to insure accuracy of registrant information. These audits will help identify erroneous contact information and frequently prompt registrants to maintain accurate registration data in its database.
ii. Remediation of inaccurate WHOIS data, including suspending a domain name, if warranted. Registry Operator will act to suspend services to any registrant who is nonresponsive to its requests to update and provide accurate WHOIS information. The suspension of domain names that do not comply will discourage registrants from using Registry Operator’s services for improper activities.
iii. A Domain Protected Marks List (DPML) to insure greater trademark protection for trademark holders. The DPML will allow trademark registrants to block their trademarks from being registered by others at the second level.
