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|priority = 1248 - [[Minardos Group]] (Red Circle, LLC)<br>1446 - [[Donuts]] (Magic Pass, LLC)

|priority = <s>1248 - [[Minardos Group]] (Red Circle, LLC)</s><br>1446 - [[Donuts]] (Magic Pass, LLC)

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'''.expert''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].

'''.expert''' is a proposed new [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The string originally had two applicants, [[Minardos Group]] and [[Donuts]], though the latter won in a private auction in AUgust 2013 held by [[Innovative Auctions]]. The total amount was not disclosed though the 8 total auctions that were cumulatively valued at $9.65 million.<ref>[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/8/15/second-applicant-auction-concluded-successfully-8-domains-965m Second Applicant Auction, Concluded Successfully 8 domains 965m, ApplicantAuction.com] Published Aug 15th</ref>

# [[Minardos Group]], the firm is largely associated with the construction industry and is also applying for [[.construction]] and [[.build]].<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/04/ew-gtld-applicant-for-build-construction-and-expert-expects-7m-in-revenue-for-each-extension/ New gTLD Applicant for Build Construction and Expert, TheDomains.com]</ref>

# [[Donuts]] (Magic Pass, LLC)- This is one of the 307 domain name strings filed by the company. Donuts formed a company to submit  each separate application, including Magic Pass LLC for .expert. Donuts is supported by large venture capitalists. The company already invested $56 million on application frees alone. [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP for Marketing & Sales of Donuts, is the main contact person listed in 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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/780 here].

 

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