November 2025 - SubPro-IRT - lists.icann.org

ASP Milestone Update
by Kristy Buckley Dec. 1, 2025

Dec. 1, 2025

Greetings, Yesterday, 19 November, was the first deadline in the Applicant Support Program (ASP) application submission period. As you may recall, ICANN announced an extension<https://www.icann.org/en/announcements/details/icann-extends-deadline-for-a…>: applicants that enter organizational information in the system by 19 November 2025 will have until 19 December 2025 to submit a complete application. 126 submitted their Organizational details to ICANN. Of these, 106 are considered “active”. Meaning, the applicant has had some activity in the ASP Application System in the last 90 days. Active submitted Organizations are distributed across the ICANN regions as follows: * Africa: 22 * APAC: 41 * Europe: 11 * LAC: 4 * N. America: 28 Many thanks to everyone in the ASP-IRT, SubPro-IRT, and broader ICANN Community who contributed to reaching this milestone. We look forward to sharing an update with the final application submission numbers on 19 December. Kind regards, Kristy, on behalf of the ASP Team

4 5

Post call | SubPro IRT Meeting #168 | 25 November 2025
by Next Round Policy Implementation Nov. 26, 2025

Nov. 26, 2025

Dear All, The recordings for Meeting #168 of the SubPro IRT held on Tuesday, 25 November 2025 are published on the meeting wiki page<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQO7Hw>. These include: * Audio recording * Zoom recording (including audio, visual, rough transcript, chat) * Attendance * Deck For additional information, you may consult the mailing list archives<https://mm.icann.org/pipermail/subpro-irt/> and the main wiki page<https://community.icann.org/x/pQM5Dg>. Best regards, Renate

1 0

2026 RA: Specification 14
by Karla Hakansson Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

Hello SubPro IRT members, Following the ICANN Board’s resolution<https://www.icann.org/en/board-activities-and-meetings/materials/approved-r…> on IDN EPDP Phase 1 Recommendations 7.4 and 7.5, we have updated Specification 14 and removed the bracketed language included in the 2026 Registry Agreement Public Comment proceedings #1<https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/public-comment/sr-proposed-next-round-ba…> and #2<https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-next-round-base…>. Attached are the proposed redlines in advance of our discussion on Tuesday, 2 December 2025 for your review. For those celebrating Thanksgiving this week I hope you have a restful holiday with friends and family. Best Regards, Karla

1 0

REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #168 | 25 November 2025, 18:00-19:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #168 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 25 November 2025 at 18:00-19:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/yc42b6k3__;!!PtGJab4!87_QBF9…>]. The final agenda can be consulted here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQO…>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en>, the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…> and the ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-partici…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0…> Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

1 0

Background Documents for Meeting #168: TMCH Requirements
by Ilana Licassi Nov. 25, 2025

Nov. 25, 2025

Dear IRT Members, Attached you will find both the redline and clean versions of the updated Trademark Clearinghouse Rights Protection Mechanism Requirements (“TMCH Requirements”). We plan to go over this in tomorrow’s call on 11/25/25 at 18:00 UTC. For those with access to the google drive, you should have commenter access on this redline version: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1rDcaY1nPkfwcHpuhI74OY13rp5g99iI2/edit?u… The slide deck will be posted to the Wiki after the call: https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/532349737/2025… Please let me know if you have any questions. Thank you! Best Wishes, Ilana Licassi Research Specialist, New gTLD Program: Support Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN)

2 1

SubPro IRT Meeting #169 | 2 December 2025, 13:00-14:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Nov. 24, 2025

Nov. 24, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #169 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 2 December 2025 at 13:00-14:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/p642wyzx>]. The final agenda can be consulted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/AQChIg>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en>, the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…> and the ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-partici…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0…> Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

1 0

REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #168 | 25 November 2025, 18:00-19:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Nov. 24, 2025

Nov. 24, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #168 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 25 November 2025 at 18:00-19:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/yc42b6k3__;!!PtGJab4!87_QBF9…>]. The final agenda can be consulted here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQO…>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en>, the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…> and the ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-partici…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0…> Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

1 0

SubPro IRT Meeting #168 | 25 November 2025, 18:00-19:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Nov. 21, 2025

Nov. 21, 2025

Dear All, Meeting #168 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 25 November 2025 at 18:00-19:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/yc42b6k3>]. The final agenda can be consulted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/KQO7Hw>. Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior<https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/expected-standards-2016-06-28-en>, the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy<https://www.icann.org/en/governance/documents/icann-community-anti-harassme…> and the ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct<https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/adopted-icann-community-partici…>. We would like to remind participants that to ensure transparency of participation in ICANN's multistakeholder model, we ask that you sign in to Zoom sessions using your full name. For example, First Name and Last Name or Surname. You may be removed from the session if you do not sign in using your full name. Zoom information: Join the Zoom Webinar directly (recommended): https://icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0RnNtRXkyNXJFZW9vdTEzZz09 [icann.zoom.us]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann.zoom.us/j/97063459905?pwd=VUVsd0J0…> Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: DQ#0L.9x5e Zoom Audio only: One tap mobile +13462487799,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (Houston) +16699006833,,97063459905#,,,,*5806401747# US (San Jose) Meeting ID: 970 6345 9905 Passcode: 5806401747 Should you be unable to attend the meeting, please let us know in advance. A recording will be made available. Please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions. Best regards, Renate

1 0

Re: Upcoming Meetings/Topics
by Lars Hoffmann Nov. 20, 2025

Nov. 20, 2025

Quick follow-up, to avoid confusion/heart failure/worse: “9 December meeting; 13-14 UTC; Outreach and Engagement; Heads up on opening of the application window (latter may move to 11 Dec)” This refers to the topic “opening date” my shift to the IRT meeting on 11 December 2025. It does not mean that the opening window as such may shift to 11 December 2026. Best. Lars From: Lars Hoffmann via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply to: Lars Hoffmann <lars.hoffmann(a)icann.org> Date: Thursday, 20 November 2025 at 14:33 To: Anne ICANN via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [SubPro-IRT] Upcoming Meetings/Topics Dear IRT members, After a quiet period following ICANN84, we are planning to hold four IRT meetings in the run up to the end-of-year holidays. So, I wanted to provide you with a quick overview of what we have on the agenda: IRT Meeting on 25 November 18-19 UTC; Topic: TMCH Specification IRT Meeting on 2 December 13-14 UTC; Topics: Base RA Spec 14; ICANN’s plan for managing any surplus/deficit as a result of the New gTLD program (latter may move to 9 December) IRT Meeting on 9 December 13-14 UTC; Outreach and Engagement; Heads up on opening of the application window (latter may move to 11 Dec) IRT Meeting on 11 December 18-19 UTC; Name Collision Procedure Document Additional items to be shared via the mailing list: * On the DRSP Rules and Fees, we expect to share all of these with you no later than15 December (some will come sooner) * On the FAQs related to PICDRP, RRDRP, and TM-PDDRP, we expect to share these with you in February 2026. Thanks and best wishes, Lars

1 0

Upcoming Meetings/Topics
by Lars Hoffmann Nov. 20, 2025

Nov. 20, 2025

Dear IRT members, After a quiet period following ICANN84, we are planning to hold four IRT meetings in the run up to the end-of-year holidays. So, I wanted to provide you with a quick overview of what we have on the agenda: IRT Meeting on 25 November 18-19 UTC; Topic: TMCH Specification IRT Meeting on 2 December 13-14 UTC; Topics: Base RA Spec 14; ICANN’s plan for managing any surplus/deficit as a result of the New gTLD program (latter may move to 9 December) IRT Meeting on 9 December 13-14 UTC; Outreach and Engagement; Heads up on opening of the application window (latter may move to 11 Dec) IRT Meeting on 11 December 18-19 UTC; Name Collision Procedure Document Additional items to be shared via the mailing list: * On the DRSP Rules and Fees, we expect to share all of these with you no later than15 December (some will come sooner) * On the FAQs related to PICDRP, RRDRP, and TM-PDDRP, we expect to share these with you in February 2026. Thanks and best wishes, Lars

1 0