Excerpts from GNSO Reserved Names WG Report
Recommendations regarding Geographic & Geopolitical Reserved Names
Top Level (ASCII and Unicode strings):
In order to approve the introduction of new gTLDs using geographic identifiers, ICANN
shall require the solicitation of input from GAC members(s) and/or government(s)
associated with the potential geographic string (ASCII and/or Unicode).
Additionally, Registries incorporated under the laws of those countries that have
expressly supported the guidelines of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of
Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications as adopted by the WIPO
General Assembly (.Member States.), or have other related applicable national laws
must take appropriate action to comply with those guidelines and those national laws.
Registries incorporated under the laws of those countries that have not expressly
supported the guidelines of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks,
Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications as adopted by the WIPO General
Assembly (.Non-Member States.) must take appropriate action to comply with any
related applicable national laws.
Second Level (ASCII and Unicode strings):
Registries incorporated under the laws of those countries that have expressly supported
the guidelines of the WIPO Standing Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial
Designs and Geographical Indications as adopted by the WIPO General Assembly
(.Member States.) must take appropriate action to promptly implement protections that
are in line with these WIPO guidelines and are in accordance with the relevant national
laws of the applicable Member State.
Third Level (ASCII and Unicode strings):
Registries that register names at the third level and are incorporated under the laws of
those countries that have expressly supported the guidelines of the WIPO Standing
Committee on the Law of Trademarks, Industrial Designs and Geographical Indications
as adopted by the WIPO General Assembly (.Member States.) mus