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# [[FIBA|The International Basket Federation]] (FIBA) in partnership with [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.|TLDH]] and [[ROAR Domains]], LLC. Their intent for the domain is to promote and protect the sport and the interests of its stakeholders, including entities and organizations affiliated with basketball, and its players and fans worldwide. [[Minds + Machines]] was selected at their back-end registry services provider.<ref>[http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/inte/p/newsid/51390/arti.html PR N°7 - FIBA files application for .BASKETBALL Generic Top-Level Domain]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/268 here].

# [[FIBA|The International Basket Federation]] (FIBA) in partnership with [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.|TLDH]] and [[ROAR Domains]], LLC. Their intent for the domain is to promote and protect the sport and the interests of its stakeholders, including entities and organizations affiliated with basketball, and its players and fans worldwide. [[Minds + Machines]] was selected at their back-end registry services provider.<ref>[http://www.fiba.com/pages/eng/fc/news/inte/p/newsid/51390/arti.html PR N°7 - FIBA files application for .BASKETBALL Generic Top-Level Domain]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/268 here].

# [[Donuts]] (Little Hollow, LLC), a start up company established by domain industry veterans that applied for 307 new gTLDs. [[Daniel Schindler]], Donuts EVP for Sales & Market is the contact person in the application. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/05/donuts-raises-100-million-applies-for-307-new-tlds/ Donuts raises $100 million, applies for 307 new TLDs]</ref>  This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/876 here].

# [[Donuts]] (Little Hollow, LLC), a start up company established by domain industry veterans that applied for 307 new gTLDs. [[Daniel Schindler]], Donuts EVP for Sales & Market is the contact person in the application. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2012/06/05/donuts-raises-100-million-applies-for-307-new-tlds/ Donuts raises $100 million, applies for 307 new TLDs]</ref>  This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/876 here].

# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Basketball Limited), [[Geir Rasmussen]] is the contact person in the application. The company is based in Gibraltar and filed 61 gTLD applications. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/  Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1228 here].

# [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Basketball Limited), [[Geir Rasmussen]] is the contact person in the application. The company is based in Gibraltar and filed 61 gTLD applications. <ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/  Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1228 here]. FIBA filed a [[Community Objection|community objection]] against this application.<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>

===GAC Early Warnings===

===GAC Early Warnings===

The applications from [[Donuts]] and [[Famous Four Media]] each received a [[GAC]] Early Warning from Greece. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref>

The applications from [[Donuts]] and [[Famous Four Media]] each received a [[GAC]] Early Warning from Greece. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref>