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| '''.design''' is a [[gTLD]] proposal submitted to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. | | '''.design''' is a [[gTLD]] proposal submitted to ICANN's [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]]. |
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− | ==Current Applicants== | + | ==Applicants== |
| + | Several companies submitted their applications to serve as registry operator for the TLD including: <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> |
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| # [[Starting Dot]], a start-up registry company based in France that has submitted 5 TLD applications<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains-.design]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-contention-battle-confirmed-as-starting-dot-reveals-five-gtld-bids/ Another contention battle confirmed as Starting Dot reveals five gTLD bids]</ref> | | # [[Starting Dot]], a start-up registry company based in France that has submitted 5 TLD applications<ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains-.design]</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/another-contention-battle-confirmed-as-starting-dot-reveals-five-gtld-bids/ Another contention battle confirmed as Starting Dot reveals five gTLD bids]</ref> |
| # [[Momentous]], submitted 4 total applications<ref>[http://domainincite.com/?s=momentous Momentous’ .sucks bid “about creating dialogue”, DomainIncite.com]</ref> | | # [[Momentous]], submitted 4 total applications<ref>[http://domainincite.com/?s=momentous Momentous’ .sucks bid “about creating dialogue”, DomainIncite.com]</ref> |
− | # [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications | + | # [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications. The company partnered with [[CentralNic]] to provide back-end registry services. |
| # [[STRAAT Investments]], the parent company of [[.co Internet]] submitted its applications for 13 domain name strings including .design. The company partnered with Neustar to become its back-end registry service provider. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)]</ref> | | # [[STRAAT Investments]], the parent company of [[.co Internet]] submitted its applications for 13 domain name strings including .design. The company partnered with Neustar to become its back-end registry service provider. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/12/parent-company-of-co-internet-applies-for-13-top-level-domains-heres-the-list/ Parent company of .Co Internet applies for 13 top level domains (here’s the list)]</ref> |
| + | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings Limited]]- The company filed 68 new gTLDs for its own behalf. Minds + Machines will provide back-end registry services. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/01/top-level-domain-holdings-becomes-largest-new-gtld-applicant-to-date-applying-for-68-strings/ Top Level Domain Holdings Becomes Largest New gTLD Applicant To Date Applying For 68 Strings]</ref> |
| + | # [[Black Avenue, LLC]]- ([[Donuts]]) filed for 307 new gTLDs under different company names, Black Avenue is one of them. The company's back-end registry service provider is [[Demand Media]].<ref> |
| + | [http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> |
| + | # [[Uniregistry]], Corp.- It is one of the 54 new gTLDs filed by the company. <ref>[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/uniregistry-corp-applies-for-54-new-top-level-domains-store-news-deal-auto/11584 Uniregistry Corp. applies for 54 new top-level domains...]</ref> |
| + | # [[BET Inc.]]- The company is based in Japan and [[John Kane]] of [[Afilias]] is the main contact person. |
| + | # [[Design Trend Registry Inc.]]- Ms. Aimee Deziel is the main contact person for the company. |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |