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'''.web''' is a proposed new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. On 28 July 2016, [[STRAAT Investments|NU DOT CO LLC]] won right to the string with the winning bid of $135 [[GTLD_Auctions#ICANN_Auctions|ICANN auction of last resort]].<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/28/breaking-web-top-level-domain-name-auction-ends-135-million/ .Web top level domain name auction ends for $135 million]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/20820-verisign-likely-135-million-winner-of-web-gtld Verisign likely $135 million winner of .web gTLD]</ref> The $135 million dollar bid more than tripled the highest amount previously paid in an ICANN auction.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/auctionresults ICANN gTLD Auction Results]</ref>
'''.web''' is a proposed new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) to [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. On 28 July 2016, [[STRAAT Investments|NU DOT CO LLC]] won right to the string with the winning bid of $135 [[GTLD_Auctions#ICANN_Auctions|ICANN auction of last resort]].<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2016/07/28/breaking-web-top-level-domain-name-auction-ends-135-million/ .Web top level domain name auction ends for $135 million]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/20820-verisign-likely-135-million-winner-of-web-gtld Verisign likely $135 million winner of .web gTLD]</ref> The $135 million dollar bid more than tripled the highest amount previously paid in an ICANN auction.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/auctionresults ICANN gTLD Auction Results]</ref>
Shortly after the auction, [[Verisign]] announced that it had funded NU DOT CO LLC's bid and anticipated that the [[Registry Agreement]] would be assigned to Versiign pending [[ICANN]]'s approval.<ref>[https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm5ld3NocS5idXNpbmVzc3dpcmUuY29tL3ByZXNzLXJlbGVhc2UvdmVyaXNpZ24tc3RhdGVtZW50LXJlZ2FyZGluZy13ZWItYXVjdGlvbi1yZXN1bHRz Verisign .web Press Release]</ref>
Shortly after the auction, [[Verisign]] announced that it had funded NU DOT CO LLC's bid and anticipated that the [[Registry Agreement]] would be assigned to Verisign pending [[ICANN]]'s approval.<ref>[https://www.verisign.com/en_US/internet-technology-news/verisign-press-releases/articles/index.xhtml?artLink=aHR0cDovL3ZlcmlzaWduLm5ld3NocS5idXNpbmVzc3dpcmUuY29tL3ByZXNzLXJlbGVhc2UvdmVyaXNpZ24tc3RhdGVtZW50LXJlZ2FyZGluZy13ZWItYXVjdGlvbi1yZXN1bHRz Verisign .web Press Release]</ref>
==Applicants==
==Applicants==
After ICANN denied the joint Reconsideration Request, Donuts filed a $10 million lawsuit and a temporary restraining order in a final attempt to block the auction from moving forward.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/20789-donuts-files-10-million-lawsuit-to-stop-web-auction Donuts files $10 million lawsuit to stop .web auction]</ref> Donut's request was denied in California court, allowing the auction to commence as scheduled on 27 July 2016, although the auction was not completed until 28 July 2016.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/20801-donuts-denied-web-auction-to-go-ahead-today Donuts denied! .web auction to go ahead today]</ref>
After ICANN denied the joint Reconsideration Request, Donuts filed a $10 million lawsuit and a temporary restraining order in a final attempt to block the auction from moving forward.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/20789-donuts-files-10-million-lawsuit-to-stop-web-auction Donuts files $10 million lawsuit to stop .web auction]</ref> Donut's request was denied in California court, allowing the auction to commence as scheduled on 27 July 2016, although the auction was not completed until 28 July 2016.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/20801-donuts-denied-web-auction-to-go-ahead-today Donuts denied! .web auction to go ahead today]</ref>
On November 14, 2018, [[Afilias]] filed for an Independent Review at ICANN, asking that Nu Dot Co’s bid be negated and Afilias be awarded the TLD. On May 20, 2021, the IRP ruled that ICANN failed to determine whether Nu Do Co’s bid was acceptable under the rules and ordered ICANN’s board to make that decision. It stopped short of ordering ICANN to award the domain to Afilias and said this was not within the panel’s remit.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-afilias-final-declaration-redacted-25may21-en.pdf ICDR Case No. 01-18-0004-2702, IRP]</ref>
On June 21, 2021, [[Afilias]] [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-afilias-claimants-rule-33-application-additional-decision-interpretation-21jun21-en.pdf filed for an additional decision and interpretation under Rule 33].
On December 21, 2021, the IRP unanimously denied the Application in its entirety.<ref>[https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-afilias-panel-decision-claimant-article-33-application-21dec21-en.pdf IRP Decision on Afilias' Rule 33 Application]</ref> The IRP found the appeal frivolous and ordered Afilias to pay ICANN’s legal costs.<ref>[https://domainnamewire.com/2021/12/28/panel-admonishes-afilias-over-web-appeal-verisign-claims-victory/ "Panel admonishes Afilias over .web appeal, Verisign claims victory," Domain Name Wire]</ref>
==Applications==
==Applications==
===Web.com===
===Web.com===
.web was applied for in the 2000 [[gTLD#First Round: New gTLD Expansion|first round of TLD expansion]] by [[Image Online Design]]. ICANN did not approve the application at that time, but IOD argues that it never officially rejected its application. Thus, in October 2012, IOD sued [[ICANN]] for breach of contract and trademark infringement. It is seeking an injunction to prevent ICANN from awarding the [[TLD]] to any of the current 2012 applicants, which does not include IOD, and also for profits from the alleged trademark infringement. The original application for .web was denied in part because IOD was already operating an alternative root using that [[TLD]]. They claim to still have 20,000 domains registered in their alternate root.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10783-original-web-gtld-applicant-sues-icann Original Web gTLD Applicant Sues ICANN, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
.web was applied for in the 2000 [[gTLD#First Round: New gTLD Expansion|first round of TLD expansion]] by [[Image Online Design]]. ICANN did not approve the application at that time, but IOD argues that it never officially rejected its application. Thus, in October 2012, IOD sued [[ICANN]] for breach of contract and trademark infringement. It is seeking an injunction to prevent ICANN from awarding the [[TLD]] to any of the current 2012 applicants, which does not include IOD, and also for profits from the alleged trademark infringement. The original application for .web was denied in part because IOD was already operating an alternative root using that [[TLD]]. They claim to still have 20,000 domains registered in their alternate root.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10783-original-web-gtld-applicant-sues-icann Original Web gTLD Applicant Sues ICANN, DomainIncite.com]</ref>
On February 7th 2013, The United States District Court for the Central District of California approved a motion to dismiss the complaint from ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/litigation/iod-v-icann IOD v ICANN, ICANN.org]Published and Retrieved 7 Feb 2013</ref>
On February 7, 2013, The United States District Court for the Central District of California approved a motion to dismiss the complaint from ICANN.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/news/litigation/iod-v-icann IOD v ICANN, ICANN.org]Published and Retrieved 7 Feb 2013</ref>
==Name Collision Issues==
==Name Collision Issues==
In October 2013 [[ICANN]] released their final assessment and mitigation plan for the [[Name Collision]] issue that was facing the New gTLD program. On 18 November 2013, ICANN announced the applied-for strings that were eligible for an alternative path towards delegation that would allow applicants to proceed without waiting for further mitigation research and plans to be published. 25 strings, including .web, were not eligible for the alternative path, and will have to wait for more plans to be published before continuing towards delegation.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-2-17nov13-en Announcement 17 Nov 13, ICANN.org] Retrieved 20 Feb 2014</ref>
In October 2013, [[ICANN]] released their final assessment and mitigation plan for the [[Name Collision]] issue that was facing the New gTLD program. On 18 November 2013, ICANN announced the applied-for strings that were eligible for an alternative path towards delegation that would allow applicants to proceed without waiting for further mitigation research and plans to be published. 25 strings, including .web, were not eligible for the alternative path, and will have to wait for more plans to be published before continuing towards delegation.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/announcements-and-media/announcement-2-17nov13-en Announcement 17 Nov 13, ICANN.org] Retrieved 20 Feb 2014</ref>
==References==
==References==