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

'''.discount''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Donuts]] won the rights to the string over [[WhatBox?]] in a [[Private Auction]] and is now the [[Registry Operator]] for the string. The Donuts application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 23 April 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 30 May 2014</ref>

==Current Applicants==

==Registry Operator==

# [[Donuts]] (Holly Hill, LLC) - The company has applied for 307 new gTLDs. Each application was filed under a different company name. [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP for Marketing and Sales of Donuts, is the main contact person in the application. <ref>

# Donuts (Holly Hill, LLC) - The company has applied for 307 new gTLDs. Each application was filed under a different company name. [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP for Marketing and Sales of Donuts, is the main contact person 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/793 here].

[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/793 here].

===Private Auction===

===Private Auction===

Donuts won in a private auction the right to .discount, beating out fellow applicant [[Dot Discount, LLC]]. The auction was managed by [[Innovative Auctions]] and the winning bid was not disclosed.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14840-donuts-wins-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts wins 3 New gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Oct 2013</ref>

Donuts won in a private auction the right to .discount, beating out fellow applicant [[Dot Discount, LLC]]. The auction was managed by [[Innovative Auctions]] and the winning bid was not disclosed.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14840-donuts-wins-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts wins 3 New gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Oct 2013</ref>

==Previous Applicants==

===Previous Applicants===

# [[Dot Discount, LLC]] - The contact person listed in the application is Mr. Erik Ludwick. <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>

# Dot Discount, LLC - The contact person listed in the application is Mr. Erik Ludwick. <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>

==European Commission Communiqué==

===European Commission Communiqué===

The [[European Commission]] flagged both applications for .discount outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.

The [[European Commission]] flagged both applications for .discount outside of ICANN's defined remediation processes.

Just after [[ICANN]]'s [[GAC]] issued its Early Warnings, which are advice given from one GAC member country to an applicant warning it of potential issues within its application, the [[European Commission]] issued a letter to all applicants within the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The letter highlights 58 applications that "could raise issues of compatibility with the existing legislation .. and/or with policy positions and objectives of the European Union." It notes a desire to open a dialogue with each offending applicant.

Just after ICANN's [[GAC]] issued its Early Warnings, which are advice given from one GAC member country to an applicant warning it of potential issues within its application, the European Commission issued a letter to all applicants within the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. The letter highlights 58 applications that "could raise issues of compatibility with the existing legislation .. and/or with policy positions and objectives of the European Union." It notes a desire to open a dialogue with each offending applicant.

The Commission specifically notes that this objection is not a part of the GAC Early Warning process, and goes on to note that "the Commission does not consider itself legally bound to [ICANN] processes," given that there is not legal agreement between the two bodies.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/20121127093808906.pdf DomainIncite.com/Docs] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/11130-europe-rejects-icanns-authority-as-it-warns-of-problems-with-58-new-gtlds Europe Rejects ICANNs Authority As it Warns of Problems with 58 New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref>

The Commission specifically notes that this objection is not a part of the GAC Early Warning process, and goes on to note that "the Commission does not consider itself legally bound to [ICANN] processes," given that there is not legal agreement between the two bodies.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/docs/20121127093808906.pdf DomainIncite.com/Docs] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref><ref>[http://domainincite.com/11130-europe-rejects-icanns-authority-as-it-warns-of-problems-with-58-new-gtlds Europe Rejects ICANNs Authority As it Warns of Problems with 58 New gTLDs, DomainIncite.com] Published 27 Nov 2012, Retrieved 11 Dec 2012</ref>

==References==

==References==

[[Category:Commerce New gTLDs|discount]]

[[Category:Commerce New gTLDs|discount]]

[[Category:TLD]]

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