TMCH (Trademark Clearinghouse)

The TMCH (Trademark Clearinghouse) is a centralized database of verified trademark records operated under [[icann|ICANN]] authority and used across new [[gtld|gTLD]] launches. Trademark holders submit their marks to the TMCH, which validates ownership and grants two key protections: priority registration during the [[sunrise-period|Sunrise Period]] and real-time notification when an identical label is registered in any participating new gTLD (Trademark Claims). This means a brand owner registered in the TMCH will be notified within 24 hours whenever someone attempts to register their exact trademark string across all new gTLDs.