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The full Donuts response can be seen [http://www.donuts.co/images/stories/donuts_reply_to_uk_early_warning.pdf here].

The full Donuts response can be seen [http://www.donuts.co/images/stories/donuts_reply_to_uk_early_warning.pdf here].

==ROAR Domains v. Competition==

===ROAR Domains v. Competition===

In January 2013, [[Donuts]] published correspondence showing that [[ROAR Domains]], which is in partnership with [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]] and has the backing of the International Rugby Board, has been actively seeking ways to intimidate and see its competition disqualified from the string. This is in regards to both its .rugby and its [[.basketball]] bid, for which it has the backing of the [[FIBA|International Basketball Federation]], both are contested by portfolio-applicant [[Donuts]]. Thus, they are apparently pushing for [[Donuts]] to be disqualified outright from the [[New gTLD Program]]. Such criticism of Donuts have previously been based on allegations about poor domaining practice, such as claims that Donuts co-founder [[Paul Stahura]] was involved with an excessive amount of [[UDRP]] cases with his former company, [[eNom]]. ROAR Domains wrote to Donuts, saying, "while we have no desire to join the chorus of voices speaking out against Donuts, it is incumbent on us to pursue the automatic disqualification of Applicant Guidebook Section 1.2.1, and every opposition and objection process available to us." Section 1.2.1 focuses on the applicant background check. Additionally, the [[International Rugby Board]] wrote to Donuts, saying,  "As the global representative of the sport and the only applicant vested with the trust and representation of the rugby community, we are unquestionably the rightful steward of .RUGBY.… Without the support of the global rugby community your commercialization efforts for .RUGBY will be thwarted. We are also preparing an objection to file against your application in accordance with ICANN rules to which you will be required to dedicate resources to formulate a response."<ref name="Donuts Letter"></ref>

In January 2013, [[Donuts]] published correspondence showing that [[ROAR Domains]], which is in partnership with [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]] and has the backing of the International Rugby Board, has been actively seeking ways to intimidate and see its competition disqualified from the string. This is in regards to both its .rugby and its [[.basketball]] bid, for which it has the backing of the [[FIBA|International Basketball Federation]], both are contested by portfolio-applicant [[Donuts]]. Thus, they are apparently pushing for [[Donuts]] to be disqualified outright from the [[New gTLD Program]]. Such criticism of Donuts have previously been based on allegations about poor domaining practice, such as claims that Donuts co-founder [[Paul Stahura]] was involved with an excessive amount of [[UDRP]] cases with his former company, [[eNom]]. ROAR Domains wrote to Donuts, saying, "while we have no desire to join the chorus of voices speaking out against Donuts, it is incumbent on us to pursue the automatic disqualification of Applicant Guidebook Section 1.2.1, and every opposition and objection process available to us." Section 1.2.1 focuses on the applicant background check. Additionally, the [[International Rugby Board]] wrote to Donuts, saying,  "As the global representative of the sport and the only applicant vested with the trust and representation of the rugby community, we are unquestionably the rightful steward of .RUGBY.… Without the support of the global rugby community your commercialization efforts for .RUGBY will be thwarted. We are also preparing an objection to file against your application in accordance with ICANN rules to which you will be required to dedicate resources to formulate a response."<ref name="Donuts Letter"></ref>