.mobi domain FAQ's Q. What is .mobi? A .dotmobi (.mobi) is a new top-level domain approved by ICANN as a sponsored TLD. It is intended for sites that are designed to be used on cell phones and other mobile devices Q. Why .mobi? A. The number of mobile phone users simply outnumbers the Internet subscribers yet revenues from the “mobile internet” are very small. With huge market potential of mobile internet, dotmobi is a powerful new commercial opportunity. Q· When can I register a .mobi domain name? A. For trademark holders .mobi launched on May2006 with Sunrise Registration Period. Trademark holders can register their trademark as a .mobi domain name during Sunrise registration period beginning in June 2006. General public may register .mobi domain at the beginning of the Landrush Registration Period from August 2006. If you are the holder of a recognized Trademark you can register your Trademark as a .mobi domain name during a Sunrise Registration period that begins in June 2006. Members of the general public may start registering their .mobi domain names at the beginning of the Landrush Registration Period that begins on Monday August 28th. Q· What is the annual cost for a ‘.mobi’ Domain name? A. The registration chanrges will be Rs.7000 for one year. Live Pages will register this domain through mTLD on behalf of their customers. ( Minimum registration period is of 2 years.) **Rs. 500/- extra would be charged for processing and total amount will be non-refundable Sunrise Requirements and Restrictions Q· · Who is eligible to register a .MOBI domain name during the Sunrise Period? A. Trademark owners will have to provide the following information when registering their names during the Sunrise Registration Period Trademark name (must be three or more ASCII characters) Trademark identification number Date of Trademark application (this date must be before July 11th 2005) Date of granting of trademark Country of trademark registration mTLD's systems and processes have been designed to make the application as easy as possible however it will not be possible to process incomplete registrations. It is up to each applicant to ensure that the information provided is both complete and accurat mTLD will randomly verify a trademark owner's documents during this period. Q· · First Come, First Served Registrations A. mTLD will process requests for Sunrise using a first-come, first-served basis.The Sunrise Registration Period begins on Monday June 12th, 2006 and closes on Monday 21st August 2006. Trademark holders interested in registering their marks are required to submit the necessary information to an ICANN and dotmobi accredited registrar. Q· · How long can a .MOBI domain name be A. Domain names can be composed of ASCII characters identical to the textual or word elements of the mark only. Full details are available in the Sunrise FAQ. Sunrise registrations are only accepted for a minimum term of two years up to a maximum of ten. General (Landrush) Registration FAQ Q· What is the General Registration Period? A. General Registration is the period during which individuals and organisations may register their dotmobi domain name through a registrar. General Registration continues indefinitely. Q· Who is eligible to register a domain name during the General Registration period? A. Any individual or organisation who agrees to the terms and conditions of the dotmobi accredited registrar of the mTLD may register a .mobi domain name during General Registration. Q· Can a domain name registered during the General Registration period be challenged? A. Yes, for challenges involving domain names registered during General Registration –Use the ICANN Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. For details see: ICANN's Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution Policy (UDRP). There is no time limit for a UDRP Challenge. This can be made at any time against any dotmobi domain name. Q· What are the registration terms for domains registered during General Registration? A. Domain names registered during General Registration must be registered for a minimum of two years, and may be registered for up to a maximum of ten years. Q· When can I transfer a domain registered during the General Registration period? A. A dotmobi domain name registered during the General Registration period can be transferred between dotmobi accredited registrars beginning 60 days after the date of initial registration. Sunrise Registration FAQ Q· What is the Sunrise Registration Period? A. The Sunrise Registration is an exclusive period of time prior to General Registration when the owners of Intellectual Property, such as Trademark holders, have an opportunity to register their desired names in the .mobi Top Level Domain. It is a service provided by the dotmobi registry to protect the rights of the owners of Intellectual Property. Q· Who is eligible to register a domain name during the Sunrise Reservations period? A. Only those qualified Trademarks holders may register their domain names during the Sunrise period. Q· Who is considered a "qualified" Trademark owner for the purposes of the Sunrise Registration Period? A. A qualified Trademark owner for the purposes of the Sunrise Registration Period is anyone who holds a Trademark or Service mark applied for prior to July 11, 2005 and granted before the date of the domain name application. Q· What is the Sunrise Challenge Period? A. This is a period following the end of the Sunrise Period where a challenge may be lodged against the awarding of a domain name to a registrant. The Sunrise Challenge Period begins on Monday, the 28th of August, 2006 and ends on Friday, the 15th of December, 2006. Q· When can I transfer a domain registered during the Sunrise Registration period? A. Domain names registered during the Sunrise Registration period may be transferred shortly after the end of the Sunrise Challenge period providing the name has not been challenged.

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