.CASE Launch Overview

Onboarding Details:

• RRA 
  • the RRA will be available for e-sign via the CentralNic registrar console
• Billing
  • pricing is fixed and presented in USD 
• Registry system
  • .CASE will be added to your standard CentralNic account and transactions will be reflected on your standard invoice 
• Premium list
  • There is no premium list. All domains are considered standard.

ot&E Details:

The following suffixes/extensions have been created specifically for ot&E testing purposes.

• SUNRISE.CASE - for sunrise testing
• COMMUNITY.CASE - for community phase and general availability testing
• CASE - for general availability testing

TLD configuration:

• Sponsoring Organisation: Digity LLC
• Registry website: https://www.digity.case/
• Registrar contact: admin@digity.case
• Eligibility requirements: .CASE is open and unrestricted. There are no eligibility requirements.
• Domain length: 1 - 63 
• Minimum/maximum term: 1 - 10
• Domain lifecycle:standard domain lifecycle
• IDNs supported: there are no IDN language tables currently supported
• Registry lock: enabled ($10 per month per domain)

Launch Phases 

Note: Trademark Claims period will run 90 days from July 5th until October 3rd 14:59 UTC

Launch Pricing

Additional Pricing Details

FAQ

Who is eligible to register a .case domain?

There are no eligibility requirements. .case is an open and unrestricted TLD.

What are the requirements of the Sunrise phase?

The standard ICANN requirements for the Sunrise phase will apply. Only trademark holders and their agents are eligible for the Sunrise period. In order to join the Sunrise period, they must be registered with the Trademark Clearinghouse and provide a Signed Mark Data (SMD) file to the registrar.

What are the requirements of the Legal Community Phase?

There are no eligibility requirements of the Legal Community Phase and from a technical launch perspective this is a landrush phase. This phase is designed to provide registrars an opportunity to market .CASE to the legal community without extra hassle.

How can I sign the RRA?

Registrars can e-sign the RRA the standard way through the CentralNic Registrar console. From the main dashboard please click through to ‘New TLD RRAs Now Online’ to view the available TLD to onboard for.

How much will a .CASE domain cost?

$2,000 per year

Does this require special EPP extensions?

Registrars are required to utilise the Launch Extension to manage the release of new domains during Sunrise and Landrush, and the Trademark Claims period for gTLDs. More detailed information can be found in the Operations Manual in the registrar console or here.

Are proxy and privacy services permitted for .CASE domains?

Yes, proxy and privacy services are permitted. 

Will a registry lock be available and if so, what would the process be and how much will it cost?

Registry lock has been enabled. The associated cost is $10 per domain per month.

Will IDNs be available and if so, for which languages?

.CASE does not currently support any IDN language tables. This is likely to change and will be enabled in the near future. Registrars will be informed accordingly. 

When is .case available in the ot&E for testing?

.CASE will be available in our ot&E for testing at least one month prior to the launch of the sunrise phase.

The following suffixes/extensions have been created to mimic the various phases and allows the user the freedom to test the various phases of the launch:

• SUNRISE.CASE - for sunrise testing
• COMMUNITY.CASE - for community phase
• CASE - for general availability testing

Will .case show up in my standard CentralNic registrar account?

Yes, .CASE will operate through your standard CentralNic registrar account and billing items will appear on your consolidated monthly invoice.