(a) Registry operator may offer the Blocked Names service, which is a registry service that allows trademark rights holders to register domain names based on the labels listed in a valid SMD issued by an ICANN-authorized trademark validator.
(b) Registry Operator must offer registrars support for the Blocked Names service in EPP.
(c) Domain names registered using the Blocked Names service must be registered through a registrar and reported to ICANN as any other transaction.
(d) The Blocked Names service must be disabled for a specific domain name when requested by the sponsoring Registrar.
(e) Domain names registered using the Blocked Names service may be activated for the purpose of displaying a web page stating that the domain name has been registered as a Blocked Name.
RS.1.3.Service Description
Please provide the proposed language that describes the service. By providing this language, the RSP agrees to notify gTLD applicants that this language will be used in the registry agreement if the service is supported in the gTLD.
Response
Blocked Names
1. Registry operator may offer the Blocked Names service, which is a registry service that allows trademark rights holders to register domain names based on the labels listed in a valid SMD issued by an ICANN-authorized trademark validator.
2. Registry Operator must offer registrars support for the Blocked Names service in EPP.
3. Domain names registered using the Blocked Names service must be registered through a registrar and reported to ICANN as any other transaction.
4. The Blocked Names service must be disabled for a specific domain name when requested by the sponsoring Registrar.
5. Domain names registered using the Blocked Names service may be activated for the purpose of displaying a web page stating that the domain name has been registered as a Blocked Name.
