Release .xxx starts today

Today the release of the .xxx domain finally begins. The release will start with a sunrise which will end on October 28th 2011. The sunrise consists out of 3 simultaneous phases.

Whether you’ve got something to do with .xxx or not isn’t the main issue. .xxx is important for everybody. You’re offered the possibility to block or register you trademark under the .xxx domain.

• You’ve got a registered trademark and you aren’t active in the ‘adult entertainment industry’ and you don’t deliver services to this industry? So you aren’t a member of th so called Sponsored Community. Then Sunrise B is your phase. During this sunrise you can block your registered trademark under .xxx.

• You’ve got a registered trademark and you are a member of the Sponsored Community? Then Sunrise A Trademark is ideal for you. During this sunrise you’ve got the possibility to register your registered trademark under .xxx.

• You’ve got a registered domain name and you are a member of the Sponsored Community? Then you can register your registered domain name under .xxx during Sunrise A Grandfathering.

If you don’t have a registered trademark, you can already pre-register your name for the landrush or the go-live!

• You don’t own a registered trademark but you are a member of the Sponsored Community? Pre-register your name right now for the landrush or go-live.

• You don’t own a registered trademark and you aren’t a member of the Sponsored Community? Pre-register your name right now for the go-live.

Not quite clear which phase is meant for you? This online tool helps you to check during which phase of .xxx you can apply.