String Confusion Objections under ICANN’s New gTLD Program
The WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center was appointed by ICANN as the exclusive provider of dispute resolution services for trademark based "pre-delegation" String Confusion Objections (SCOs) under ICANN’s New gTLD Program.
As part of the continued evolution of the Internet’s domain name system, ICANN is preparing for the next round of New generic Top-Level Domains (gTLDs), with an Objections filing period anticipated in the second half of 2026.
Next Steps for Applicants and Rightsholders:
More information about objection procedures, including timelines and resources, will be made available as ICANN finalizes the details of the upcoming application round. WIPO will also publish detailed guidelines and case resources.
Interested parties can monitor updates here and on ICANN’s New gTLD Program site.
String Confusion Objection Resources
String Confusion Appeal Resources
String Confusion Objection Cases
| Proposed string to which the objection is directed | Objector | Applicant | Grounds for objection | Date of the WIPO Center’s receipt of the objection | Quick Look Review | Determination |
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String Confusion Appeal Cases
| Proposed string to which the appeal is directed | Appellant | Respondent | Objection Determination | Grounds for the appeal | Date of the WIPO’s receipt of the appeal | Quick Look Review | Determination |
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Contact
WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center Geneva
34, chemin des Colombettes
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
T +41 22 338 8247
E sco@wipo.int