GET A DOT YOU CAN BANK ON..BANK Launch Information
.BANK OVERVIEW.BANK is a protected, trusted, more secure and easily identifiable space on the Internet for the global banking community and the customers it serves. The.BANK extension will have enhanced security requirements that exceed most existing extensions. It also opens up market specific real estate on the Internet, providing new marketing and branding opportunities for banks across the globe. Enhanced Security To create a more secure online environment,.bank will include the following security features: Mandatory Verification of Charter/Licensure for Regulated Entities Mandatory Re-verification of Registration Data Domain Name System Security Extensions (DNSSEC) Email Authentication Multi-Factor Authentication Enhanced Encryption Prohibition of Proxy/Privacy Registration Services Businesses that qualify for a.bank domain name: National, state, regional, provincial banks and savings associations that are chartered and supervised by a government regulatory authority Associations or groups of associations whose members are primarily comprised of entities identified above Service providers that are principally owned by or predominately supporting regulated entities identified above Government regulators of chartered and supervised banks or savings associations or organizations whose members are primarily comprised of such government regulators (if approved by the Registry Operator Board)
Standard Name Requirements Domain must: Correspond to a trademark, trade name or service mark of the business or organization Not be a Reserved or Common Name Not be likely to deceive or cause material detriment to a significant portion of the banking community, its customers or Internet users Not be 2 characters, a country name or an IDN REGISTRATION PROCESS STEP 1: Verify Trademark with TMCH (Sunrise Only) The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) is a central repository service that verifies registered marks for the launch of new gtlds Lexsynergy, as a TMCH agent, will submit the mark to the TMCH STEP 2: Register with an Accredited Registrar Sign up with Lexsynergy at https:///register Create contact template (handle) - used for the registration information (Whois) for each.bank application at https:///domains/handles/create Send supporting document (see step 3A below) to Lexsynergy to ensure precompliance with Symantec verification and ftld requirements Submit domain name lists to Lexsynergy Pay application fees Applications submitted on relevant launch date
STEP 3A: Provide Registration Documentation Full legal name Business name, address, phone and email Proof of identity to establish eligibility as a member of the banking community. This should include one of the following: Business License; Certificate of Formation; Articles of Incorporation; Corporate Operating Agreement; Charter Documents; Attorney Opinion Letter; or Mission Statement for Non-Profit Organizations STEP 3B: Third-Party Verification Symantec will verify each applicant to ensure they meet the eligibility requirements. Symantec may verify: Organization, Jurisdiction and Banking Credentials Domain Name Selection Physical Address and Telephone Number Employment of Registrant s Contact and their Authority Symantec will call the registrant organization to verify authority of named person to register a.bank domain name Verification will be performed at the time of initial registration and at each renewal or every two years, whichever is sooner. STEP 4: Domain Registered Application confirmed as a registration
REGISTRATION DIAGRAM: NO Trademark Step 1 YES Clearinghouse (TMCH) 1 year validation = $204 General Availability 24 June - onward Sunrise 18 May - 17 June 2015 Step 2 Verification Step 3A and 3B Registration Step 4
2015 Estimated Launch Timing Qualified Launch Program TMCH Sunrise Founder s Program General Availability 14 May - 17 May 18 May - 17 June 18 June - 23 June June 24 - Onward Founding members of ftld that have registered their trademarks with TMCH First come, first served for applicants that have registered their trademarks with TMCH First come, first served for founding members of ftld First come, first served for eligible members of the global banking community Costs: Registration/Price/Domain/Year 1 domain name - $994.50 2-3 domain names - $910 4 or more domain names - $880 About Lexsynergy Lexsynergy specializes in global domain name management and online brand protection. We offer a range of corporate domain name services, including domain name registration, auditing, monitoring and recovery, allowing our clients to efficiently and cost-effectively manage and protect their online trademarks. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT US: T (US) +1 617 418 3502 T (UK) +44 20 81331 319 T (ZA) +27 11 083 6233 T (AT) +43 66 4164 125 www.lexsynergy.tel brandprotection@lexsynergy.com