Are trademarks starting with or containing a “dot” (.) accepted in the Clearinghouse?

As provided in the gTLD Applicant Guidebook, trademarks containing a “dot” will not be accepted by the Clearinghouse. You can find more information on the Clearinghouse eligibility requirements in the Clearinghouse Guidelines available in our Download section.

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