New gTLD Report | Q4 2025

Applicant Guidebook published as .you, .talk and .fast open to the public

The last quarter of 2025 set up the next new gTLD round. ICANN published the final Applicant Guidebook, and Amazon’s .you, .talk and .fast extensions reached general availability. In this report, MarkScout explains what changed and what it means for brand protection.

In this quarter’s report:

• The Applicant Guidebook was published on 16 December 2025, setting out the requirements, fees and evaluation criteria for the next round
• The Applicant Support Program application window closed on 19 December 2025
• Amazon Registry’s .you, .talk and .fast reached general availability on 6 October 2025, after an Early Access Period from 25 September
• Why Sunrise registration and Trademark Claims notices matter for each new launch

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