A new .xxx domain suffix for sexual content is becoming available.
If you have a cherished Trade Mark or brand name and do not want relish having your_domain_name.xxx being available to Cyber Squatters or the 'porn trade' you can block the issuing of that .xxx domain name for a single payment of USD $200 - $300. The blocking application period is from 7 September 2011 until 28 October 2011. The details of where to apply were not disclosed.
.xxx will cost about USD $75 yearly.
Source: Law Now mailing list CMS Cameron McKenna, London, England 19 August 2011.