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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #173 | 29 January 2026, 12:00-13:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Jan. 29, 2026

Jan. 29, 2026

Dear All, Meeting #173 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 29 January 2026 at 12:00-13:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/hu9vzjvb__;!!PtGJab4!_aPQ8kI…>]. The final agenda can be consulted here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EoD…>. 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

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #173 | 29 January 2026, 12:00-13:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Jan. 28, 2026

Jan. 28, 2026

Dear All, Meeting #173 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 January 2026 at 12:00-13:00 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/hu9vzjvb__;!!PtGJab4!_aPQ8kI…>]. The final agenda can be consulted here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EoD…>. 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

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Updated ASP Statistics - January 2026
by Samantha Mancia Jan. 23, 2026

Jan. 23, 2026

Dear SubPro IRT Members, I hope you are well. I am writing to let you know that the ASP Statistics have been updated on the website<https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp/stats> as of 19 January 2026. Please find a summary of the changes since last month below: ASP Application Status Metrics * Submitted * Total: 71 * Change over last month: -1(status progressed from submitted to evaluation completed) * Evaluation Completed * Total: 4 * Change over last month: +1 * Withdrawn * Total: 1 * Change over last month: N/A * Terminated * Total: 0 * Change over last month: N/A ASP Applications Evaluation Results * Conditionally Approved (pending payment) * Total: 2 * Change over last month: +1 * Fully Approved (payment received) * Total: 2 * Change over last month: N/A * Not Eligible for Support * Total: 0 * Change over last month: N/A You can find additional detail and breakdowns by region and eligible entity type on the ASP statistics webpage<https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp/stats>. Kind Regards, Samantha Mancia New gTLD Program Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Office Telephone: +1 310 301 5800 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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Re: REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #172 | 16 December 2025, 19:00-20:30 UTC
by Pruis, Elaine Jan. 16, 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

Hello I don’t see any future SubPro meetings scheduled. Is the plan to discuss the Name Collision document feedback on-list before it goes to public comment? What is the PC date? Thanks! Elaine From: Lars Hoffmann <lars.hoffmann(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 8:27 AM To: Elaine Pruis <epruis(a)verisign.com>, Renate De Wulf <renate.dewulf(a)icann.org>, Next Round Policy Implementation <NextRound_PolicyImplementation(a)icann.org>, "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] Re: [SubPro-IRT] Re: REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #172 | 16 December 2025, 19:00-20:30 UTC Caution: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hi Elaine- I just checked with the team. We will not share before the call but provide a walk through and then allow the IRT to provide input on-list before the document goes out for public comment in January. Best. Lars From: "Pruis, Elaine via SubPro-IRT" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply to: "Pruis, Elaine" <epruis(a)verisign.com> Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 17:05 To: Renate DeWulf <renate.dewulf(a)icann.org>, Next Round Policy Implementation <NextRound_PolicyImplementation(a)icann.org>, "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [SubPro-IRT] Re: REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #172 | 16 December 2025, 19:00-20:30 UTC Will the Name Collision Process/procedure material be shared prior to the meeting? It is a significant change from the last round being presented at the very end of our work together. I’d like the chance to read ahead prior to the discussion. Thanks Elaine From: Renate De Wulf via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Renate De Wulf <renate.dewulf(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 12:03 AM To: Next Round Policy Implementation <NextRound_PolicyImplementation(a)icann.org>, "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [EXTERNAL] [SubPro-IRT] Re: REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #172 | 16 December 2025, 19:00-20:30 UTC Caution: This email originated from outside the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear All, Please ignore this reminder – I set it at the wrong time. Apologies for that. Call is at 19:00 UTC and I will send another reminder an hour before. Best, Renate From: Next Round Policy Implementation via SubPro-IRT <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Reply-To: Next Round Policy Implementation <NextRound_PolicyImplementation(a)icann.org> Date: Tuesday, 16 December 2025 at 09:00 To: "subpro-irt(a)icann.org" <subpro-irt(a)icann.org> Subject: [SubPro-IRT] REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #172 | 16 December 2025, 19:00-20:30 UTC Dear All, Meeting #172 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 16 December 2025 at 19:00-20:30 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]] The final agenda can be consulted here [icann-community.atlassian.net] Before the meeting, please be sure you have read the ICANN Expected Standards of Behavior, the ICANN Community Anti-Harassment Policy and the ICANN Community Participant Code of Conduct. 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] 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

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REMINDER | SubPro IRT Meeting #172 | 16 December 2025, 19:00-20:30 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

Dear All, Meeting #172 of the SubPro IRT will be held in one hour on 16 December 2025 at 19:00-20:30 UTC [local time [tinyurl.com]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/tinyurl.com/52sn2fkx__;!!PtGJab4!9nDChTN…>]. The final agenda can be consulted here [icann-community.atlassian.net]<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/RQB…>. 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

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SubPro IRT Meeting #173 | 29 January 2026, 12:00-13:00 UTC
by Next Round Policy Implementation Jan. 15, 2026

Jan. 15, 2026

Dear All, Meeting #173 of the SubPro IRT will be held on 29 January 2026 at 12:00-13:00 UTC [local time<https://tinyurl.com/hu9vzjvb>]. The final agenda can be consulted here<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/x/EoD-L>. 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

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ASP Application Submission Deadline Totals
by Samantha Mancia Dec. 20, 2025

Dec. 20, 2025

Greetings IRT members, As you may be aware, today was the application deadline for the Applicant Support Program (ASP). This represents a huge milestone for the program and one we couldn’t have reached without the contributions and advocacy of IRT members over the past 2+ years. We’re happy to report that the final number of applications submitted is 75. Of these, 1 has conditionally qualified for support and 2 have fully qualified for support. [cid:image001.png@01DC710D.FD491150] Applications are distributed across the ICANN regions as follows (does not include withdrawn applications): * Africa: 10 * APAC: 38 * Europe: 6 * LAC: 1 * N. America: 20 [cid:image002.png@01DC710D.FD491150] These results represent a significant achievement and progress from the 2012 ASP which received a total of 3 applications, 1 of which qualified for support. The enhancements we implemented in the ASP, based on policy recommendations and in consultation with the community, have resulted in a marked improvement towards the program’s goal of fostering diversity, encouraging competition, and enhancing the utility of the DNS. It is important to note as well that the ASP is intended to undergo continuous improvement, and that future iterations of the program will benefit from the data and lessons learned gained from the 2026 round. As a part of this effort, we are implementing continuous monitoring and evaluation in line with GNSO Guidance Process recommendations, and will continue to collect data throughout the lifecycle of the New gTLD Program and beyond. For more information on this undertaking, see our recent IRT presentation<https://icann-community.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/SPIR/pages/581140481/2025…>. Over the coming months, we will work to process the remaining applications in advance of the opening of the New gTLD Program: 2026 Round application submission period. During this time, we will continue to update the statistics on the ASP website<https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/asp/stats> monthly with results as we receive them, and will provide updates to the community. Many thanks once again to everyone in the ICANN community who contributed to getting us to this significant milestone (especially the ASP IRT Sub-Track!). Kind Regards, Samantha Mancia, on behalf of the ASP team New gTLD Program Manager Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) Office Telephone: +1 310 301 5800 www.icann.org<http://www.icann.org>

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HTML version of AGB now live
by Jared Erwin Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

Dear IRT Members, The HTML version of the AGB is now live. You can find it on this page here: https://newgtldprogram.icann.org/en/application-rounds/round2/agb. Direct link: https://newgtldprogram-2026-agb.icann.org/en/2-preamble.html Thank you, Jared

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Proposed Updates to the Trademark Clearinghouse Requirements Open for Public Comment
by Jared Erwin Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

Dear IRT Members, The proposed updates to the TMCH requirements are now open for public comment. Please see here: https://www.icann.org/en/public-comment/proceeding/proposed-updates-to-the-…. Thank you, Jared -- Jared Erwin Senior Director, New gTLD Program Global Domains & Strategy Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) jared.erwin(a)icann.org<mailto:jared.erwin@icann.org>

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DRSP Rules
by Elisa Busetto Dec. 18, 2025

Dec. 18, 2025

Dear all, Please note that the DRSP Rules were posted just before the publication of the Guidebook: * String Confusion objections: https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/sco/ * Legal Rights objections: https://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/ * Community and Limited Public Interest objections: https://iccwbo.org/dispute-resolution/dispute-resolution-services/adr/icann… The links are included in the Guidebook. Best regards, Elisa

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