Kick-Start the .BANK Domain Name Registration Process

BOSTON, March 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The .BANK-Accredited Registrar EnCirca announces a webinar for the .BANK top-level domain extension will be held on March 25 at 2pm ET.  The webinar is free for all bankers interested in learning more about the new .BANK top-level-domain extension.  Additional webinars are schedule in April and May.  To view the full webinar schedule and pre-register, bankers can visit www.encirca.com/bank.

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The webinars will be presented by subject-matter-experts on .BANK and trademark protection, including:

• Thomas Barrett – President of EnCirca, the first .BANK accredited ICANN Registrar and the only Registrar serving on the .BANK Security Standards Working Group
• Craig Schwartz – Managing Director of the fTLD Registry, operator of the .BANK registry
• John McElwaine - Partner in the law firm of Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, focusing his practice on Trademark and Domain Name matters.

The .BANK Webinar will include the following topics:

• The benefits of .BANK domains
• Eligibility for .BANK domains
• Name selection criteria for .BANK
• How the .BANK verification process works
• The launch phases for .BANK
• How to participate in the TMCH Sunrise Period for trademark owners
• The pricing for .BANK
• How to best position banks to get their desired name(s)

The launch timeline for the .BANK domain extension consists of two main phases.

1. Sunrise Period: May 17 - June 17, 2015
   Eligibility is limited to banks that have registered their trademark with the Trademark Clearinghouse.  
   Note: Banks must have already registered their trademark with a national trademark office in order to participate in the Trademark Clearinghouse.
2. General Availability: Starting June 23, 2015
   First-come, first-served registrations begin for all eligible banks. 
   Note:  This is the first opportunity for most banks to register for a .BANK domain.

Banks who are unable to attend the webinar and would like to start the pre-screening process today, may visit www.encirca.com/bank.  Banks anywhere in the world are eligible to apply.

Inquiries may be directed to [email protected] or by calling: +1.781.942.9975

About EnCirca

Formed in 2001, EnCirca is the first ICANN Registrar to be accredited by the .BANK domain registry and is a Trademark Agent for the Trademark Clearinghouse. EnCirca is also the only ICANN Registrar serving on the Security Requirements Working Group for finance-related domain registries such as .BANK and .INSURANCE.

Media Contact:
Tom Barrett
+1.781.942.9975

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