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| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Proposed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = International | | |country = International |
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| |category = [[:Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|Lifestyle]] | | |category = [[:Category:Lifestyle New gTLDs|Lifestyle]] |
| |community = | | |community = |
− | |priority = 487 - [[Donuts]] (Auburn Hollow, LLC)<br>1694 - [[WhatBox?]] (Red Triangle, LLC) | + | |priority = |
| |keypeople = | | |keypeople = |
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− | '''.band''' is a proposed new [[gTLD]] in [[New gTLD Program]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. | + | '''.band''' is a new [[GTLD]] that was proposed in the [[New gTLD Program]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. It was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th August, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref> |
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− | ==Current Applicants== | + | ==Successful Applicant== |
| # [[Donuts]] (Auburn Hollow, LLC), the company was formed by domain industry veterans that applied for 307 new gTLDs. [[Daniel Schindler]], EVP for Sales & Marketing of Donuts is listed as the main contact for the application. . <ref> | | # [[Donuts]] (Auburn Hollow, LLC), the company was formed by domain industry veterans that applied for 307 new gTLDs. [[Daniel Schindler]], EVP for Sales & Marketing of Donuts is listed as the main contact for the application. . <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> | + | [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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/881 here]. |
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| + | ==Previous Applicant== |
| # [[Red Triangle, LLC]], applied for the .band string through [[WhatBox?]], a company that own domain name registrars, resellers and owns a portfolio of more than 1800 domain names. [[Erik Ludwick]] is the main contact person for the company. <ref> | | # [[Red Triangle, LLC]], applied for the .band string through [[WhatBox?]], a company that own domain name registrars, resellers and owns a portfolio of more than 1800 domain names. [[Erik Ludwick]] is the main contact person for the company. <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> | | [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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| + | ==Private Auction Resolves Contention== |
| + | WhatBox? withdrew their applications after an April 2014 [[private auction]] that was administered by [[Applicant Auction]], in which Donuts won the rights to the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/16566-millions-spent-on-new-gtlds-as-11-contention-sets-settled Millions spent on New gTLDs as 11 contention sets settled, DomainIncite] Retrieved 01 May 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Objections== |
| + | The American Association of Independent Music filed [[Community Objection|community objection]]s against both applications.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICC.ICANN.org]Retrieved 15 May 2013</ref> |
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| + | ==Contract signed== |
| + | On 12th June 2014, [[Donuts]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .band after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 7th December 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation== |
| + | .band was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 15th August, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 7th December 2014.</ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |