New gTLD .ZUERICH extension: general availability from 22 November

The  .ZUERICH Registry sees the extension as the future of the region as well as a way of reinforcing its local identity and setting it apart from other regions.  For this reason the eligibility is reserved solely for companies registered in the canton's commercial register as well as public organisations headquartered in the canton of Zurich.  The requested domain name must also match the applicant’s company name, abbreviation, or services.

The launch takes place in several phases:

Sunrise Period: 30 August 2021 – 29 October 2021

Companies that had a valid trade mark registered in the "Trademark Clearinghouse" were able to register the corresponding domain name under .ZUERICH.

Limited Registration Period: 30 September 2021 – 29 October 2021

Public authorities having an administrative office in the canton of Zürich were able to register domain names under .ZUERICH.

General Availability: from 22 November 2021

Any entity fulfilling the eligibility criteria will be able to register .ZUERICH domain names as from 22 November 2021.  During this phase there will be a degressive fee structure running for a 10-day period until 1 December.  After this, registrations will be on a first come, first served basis with the normal fee rate applied, provided the eligibility requirements are met.

If you wish to register a .ZUERICH domain name, please contact  David Taylor or Jane Seager  

Authored by Anchovy News team