TMCH definition

TMCH means the Trademark Clearinghouse, which is the mechanism made available for the validation and database management of rights protected terms, typically trademarks.

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TMCH means the ICANN-specified database and associated systems for trademark data and information as described at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/en/about/trademark- clearinghouse and the associated Terms of Service.

TMCH means the Trademark Clearinghouse, which is the mechanism made available for the validation and database management of rights protected terms, typically trademarks. ● TMCH Guidelines means the then effective guidelines found at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇- ▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇. ● TLD means top-level domain, representing the String to the right of the dot (e.g., in the Domain Name “▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇”, “.top” is the TLD). ● UDRP means ICANN’s Uniform Dispute Resolution Process, as applied and amended. ● URS means ICANN’s Uniform Rapid Suspension System.

Examples of TMCH in a sentence

• As of the Disqualification Date, Registry Operator may not Allocate or register any additional domain names to third parties prior to the Allocation or registration of all Sunrise Period registrations except as permitted by Section 2.2.4 of the TMCH Requirements.

• Registry Operator will provide ICANN (i) confirmation of completion of Integration Testing and (ii) notice of the start date (the “Claims Commencement Date”) and end date for the Claims Period (as defined in the TMCH Requirements) for the TLD, in each case via the customer services portal at ▇▇▇▇://▇▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇▇▇.▇▇▇/.

• In the event ICANN develops an alternative version of the TMCH Requirements specifically for .Brand TLDs or former .Brand TLDs, Registry Operator agrees to comply with such alternative requirements if such requirements are similar to the TMCH Requirements in effect as of the date hereof as modified by this Specification 13.

• Registry Operator may not Allocate (as defined in the TMCH Requirements) or register a domain name in the TLD (except for “NIC” and self-­‐allocation or registration to itself of domain names pursuant to Section 3.2 of Specification 5) prior to the Claims Commencement Date.

• In addition, Registry Operator shall comply in all respects with the TMCH Requirements, including providing a Claims Period (as defined in the TMCH Requirements) for at least the first 90 calendar days of General Registration (as defined in the TMCH Requirements).

• If Registry Operator determines to Allocate or register registrations in the TLD other than as permitted by Section 2.2.4 of the TMCH Requirements, Registry Operator shall consult with ICANN and the Parties shall coordinate on the commencement of a Sunrise Period for the TLD.

• Except as permitted by Section 2.2.4 of the TMCH Requirements, Registry Operator shall not Allocate or register any registrations in the TLD prior to the commencement of the Sunrise Period.

• Registry Operator may not Allocate (as defined in the TMCH Requirements) or register a domain name in the TLD (except for “NIC” and self-allocation or registration to itself of domain names pursuant to Section 3.2 of Specification 5) prior to the Claims Commencement Date.

• Registry Operator represents and warrants to ICANN that, except as permitted by Section 2.2.4 of the TMCH Requirements, Registry Operator has not Allocated (as defined in the TMCH Requirements) or registered any registration in the TLD prior to the Amendment No. 1 Effective Date.

• The Trademark Registry Exchange Service (“TREx Service”) is a service that allows trademark rights holders with an active sunrise-eligible Trademark Record in ICANN's TMCH to withhold certain labels from registration across multiple TLDs in coordination with a third party provider.

More Definitions of TMCH

TMCH means the "TradeMark ClearingHouse", a trademark protection service that allows the Client to be notified of any domain name registration that reproduces its Trademark identically associated with a New Generic Extension.

TMCH means Trademark Clearinghouse, the central storage repository, currently run by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Limited, of validated (authenticated) trademark rights-related data and information for dissemination with respect to trade mark rights protection mechanisms and other registry-related services mandated by ICANN and.

TMCH shall have the meaning assigned to such term in Recital A.