June 1, 2008
3:43 p.m.
http://www.icann.org/presentations/INTA2008ICANN.pdf In a presentation to the International Trademark Association 130th Meeting in Berlin, Germany, Tim Cole presented some slides detailing the new gTLD and IDN rollout timetables. Key Dates: June 08 -- Phase 1 Global Communications Campaign July 08 -- Tentative Publication of Draft RFP Oct 08 -- Tentative Final RFP Publication Oct 08 -- Phase 2 Global Communications Campaign Feb 09 -- Tentative Go-Live gTLD Application Period