.XXX Domain General Availability Starts December 6, 2011

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As of December 6, 2011 the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) will begin offering .xxx domain registrations to the general public. The registry will be operated by Florida-based ICM Registry (ICM), the company that first applied for the .xxx domain in 2004. ICM's intent is to create designated domains for adult content which are operated under its policies which are intended to reduce malware, SPAM, and intellectual property infringement. The .xxx domain also represents the creation of new internet real estate and, because any string ending with .xxx can be purchased, the launch of .xxx represents an opportunity for domain squatters and trademark infringers. In other words, your trademark could become associated with a .xxx domain and an adult entertainment website. We previously advised trademark owners to consider registering to block .xxx domains that correspond to registered trademarks during the Sunrise B opt-out period which closed on October 28, 2011. If you missed that deadline, or if you want to block .xxx registrations for domains that do not correspond to a registered trademark you can register defensive .xxx domains anytime starting on December 6, 2011 and you can pre-register now.....

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