SMD file

A digitally signed file that the Trademark Clearinghouse (glossary)TMCH Trademark Clearinghouse A database of verified trademarks used for sunrise and claims in new gTLDs. Full definition of TMCH gives to a trademark owner once the mark has been verified as eligible for sunrise (glossary)sunrise An early phase when trademark owners can register matching names first. Full definition of sunrise, including proof of use. It works as proof of the mark. A registrar (glossary)registrar A company that registers domain names for customers with the registry. Full definition of registrar sends it to the registry (glossary)registry The central database and system of a top-level domain, or loosely the organization that runs it. Full definition of registry to register a matching domain during a sunrise period, and brand TLD (glossary).brand A top-level domain that a company runs for its own trademark. Full definition of .brand applicants (glossary)applicant An organization that has applied to ICANN to run a new gTLD. Full definition of applicant also need it.