.SS Launch – A New Domain Extension That Cannot Be Ignored
South Sudan gained its independence during 2011 and is now gaining its independence online with the launch of its country extension .SS.
The letters “SS” also has an unfortunate association with Schutzstaffel, a paramilitary organization in Nazi Germany.
Proactive Brand Protection
The .SS launch has a direct impact on trade marks owners.
Firstly, a defensive registration is essential if you trade in Africa in or around South Sudan or have a well-known trade mark.
Secondly, .SS could be exploited during this time of political instability and extremism, which trade marks owners would want to avoid.
Desiderius Erasmus, the Dutch philosopher, accredited with the famous “prevention is better than cure” quote seems applicable to .SS. It is recommend to secure, at the very least, your key trade marks within the .SS name space.
Country: South Sudan
Region: Africa
Status: Taking registrations for GA
Some domain names are reserved names; these are names which are ineligible for registration due to ICANN restrictions or Registry Operator designation. Certain Domain names have been classified as Premium and will be sold at higher prices. If you wish to apply for a Premium domain name, please email [email protected] to process your application.
| Phase | Sunrise |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Starts | |
| Ends | |
| Allocation | First come, first served |
| Cost | £140.00 |
| Eligibility | A registered trade mark from any country. The domain is allocated at the end of the period with two identical applications allocated through an auction process. |
| Phase | Landrush |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Starts | |
| Ends | |
| Allocation | First come, first served |
| Cost | £48.00 |
| Eligibility | None. The domain is allocated at the end of the period with two identical applications allocated through an auction process. |
| Phase | Early Access Phase |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Starts | |
| Ends | |
| Allocation | First come, first served |
| Cost | £0.00 |
| Eligibility | To be confirmed by the registry. |
| Phase | General Availability |
|---|---|
| Dates | |
| Starts | |
| Allocation | First come, first served |
| Cost | £48.00 |
| Eligibility | None. |
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Type | Unrestricted |
| Supports Internationalisation (IDN) | Yes |
| Supports DNSSEC | No |
| Supports Backorders | No |
| Supports Privacy | Yes |
| Supports API Access | Yes |
| Supports Dispute Resolution | Yes |
| Subject to ICANN Guidelines | No |
| Maximum Registration Period | 10 years |
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Registration Wait Time | Delayed |
| Requires Local Presence | No |
| Maximum Registration Period | 10 years |
| Nameserver Limits | No Limit |
| Setting | Details |
|---|---|
| Supports Transfer | Yes |
| Requires Transfer Passwords | Yes |
| Transfer Mode | Transfer and Renew |
The above information is provided by registry operators and/or other third parties and may change without further notice.
Prior to relying on the aforesaid information, we recommend seeking confirmation by emailing [email protected].