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== Eligibility ==

== Eligibility ==

.eco is open to organizations, businesses and people committed to positive change for the planet. Every .eco registrant is offered free membership in the .eco Community Organization, allowing them to join the community online.

.eco is open to organizations, businesses and people committed to positive change for the planet.

Our community includes:

Every .eco registrant is offered free membership in the .eco Community Organization, allowing them to join the community online. The community includes:  

* Not-for-profit mission-based organizations, both small and large, that work for the good of the planet.

* Not-for-profit mission-based organizations, both small and large, that work for the good of the planet.

* Businesses of all sizes committed to providing products and services that encourage positive environmental change.

* Businesses of all sizes committed to providing products and services that encourage positive environmental change.

=== Original Applicants ===

=== Original Applicants ===

Prevailing Applicant

''Prevailing Applicant''

# [[Big Room Inc.]] - [[Community gTLD | Community-designated Application]]. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1753 here].

# [[Big Room Inc.]] - [[Community gTLD | Community-designated Application]]. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1753 here].

Other Applicants  

''Other Applicants''

# [[Donuts]] (Little Birch, LLC), .eco is one of 307 TLDs submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/790 here].

# [[Donuts]] (Little Birch, LLC), .eco is one of 307 TLDs submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/790 here].

# [[planet.ECO LLC]] - A US-based Small Disadvantaged Business, ([http://www.sba.gov/content/disadvantaged-businesses SBA-SDB)].ECO gTLD applicant, and the exclusive owner of the only US-based .ECO® trademark. <ref>[https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=3716170&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch .ECO U.S. Trademark, Registrant planet.ECO LLC. Retrieved 03 Nov 2015.]</ref>

# [[planet.ECO LLC]] - A US-based Small Disadvantaged Business, ([http://www.sba.gov/content/disadvantaged-businesses SBA-SDB)].ECO gTLD applicant, and the exclusive owner of the only US-based .ECO® trademark. <ref>[https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=3716170&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch .ECO U.S. Trademark, Registrant planet.ECO LLC. Retrieved 03 Nov 2015.]</ref>

Subsequently, an [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/various-v-icann-eco-hotel-2015-09-02-en independent review panel] was convened to consider whether the ICANN Board Governance Committee acted appropriately in issuing a [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/determination-little-birch-minds-machines-18nov14-en.pdf final determination] denying Little Birch, LLC and Minds + Machines Group Limited's reconsideration request.  

Subsequently, an [https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/various-v-icann-eco-hotel-2015-09-02-en independent review panel] was convened to consider whether the ICANN Board Governance Committee acted appropriately in issuing a [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/determination-little-birch-minds-machines-18nov14-en.pdf final determination] denying Little Birch, LLC and Minds + Machines Group Limited's reconsideration request.  

A hearing was held on December 7 2015. A final declaration was issued on February 12 2016 <ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/various-v-icann-eco-hotel-2015-09-02-en</ref>. The determination upheld Big Room's .eco application CPE evaluation result, noting: "And, "[a]s for the .eco IRP, it is clear that the Reconsideration Request [14-46] was misconceived and was little more than an attempt to appeal the CPE decision. Again, therefore, the .eco IRP was always going to fail." (Final Declaration at ¶ 156.)"<ref>https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-despegar-online-et-al-final-declaration-12feb16-en.pdf</ref>. The ICANN Board adopted the final declaration March 10 2016 <ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-10-en</ref>. The .eco domain was delegated on August 29th, 2016.  

A hearing was held on December 7 2015. A final declaration was issued on February 12 2016 <ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/various-v-icann-eco-hotel-2015-09-02-en</ref>. The determination upheld Big Room's .eco application CPE evaluation result, noting: "And, "[a]s for the .eco IRP, it is clear that the Reconsideration Request [14-46] was misconceived and was little more than an attempt to appeal the CPE decision. Again, therefore, the .eco IRP was always going to fail." (Final Declaration at ¶ 156.)"<ref>https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/irp-despegar-online-et-al-final-declaration-12feb16-en.pdf</ref>. The ICANN Board adopted the final declaration March 10 2016 <ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/board-material/resolutions-2016-03-10-en</ref>.

 

The .eco domain was delegated to Big Room Inc. on August 29th, 2016.

==References==

==References==