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'''.bio''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Starting Dot]], a French-based start-up registry company is the only applicant. As a stand-alone word, “bio” means “life” generally, and as a prefix ‘bio’ precedes dozens of words ranging from biography to bioclimatology, biodegradable, biodynamics, bioengineering, biomedical, biometrics, biosystematics, biotelemetry, etc. However, “bio” means “organic”, as in organic farming, in over 10 languages covering 52 nations. Thus, to respect the European Union's standards for 'bio' /organic food, this open TLD will have regulations in place for registrants intending to use it as a space for organic food products. The rest of the non-organic related TLD will not be regulated.<ref>[http://www.dot-bio.net/about/ About, Dot-Bio.net]</ref><ref>

'''.bio''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Starting Dot]], a French-based start-up registry company was the only applicant and is now the [[Registry Operator]] for the string. Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 2 June 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 4 June 2014</ref>

 

As a stand-alone word, “bio” means “life” generally, and as a prefix ‘bio’ precedes dozens of words ranging from biography to bioclimatology, biodegradable, biodynamics, bioengineering, biomedical, biometrics, biosystematics, biotelemetry, etc. However, “bio” means “organic”, as in organic farming, in over 10 languages covering 52 nations. Thus, to respect the European Union's standards for 'bio' /organic food, this open TLD will have regulations in place for registrants intending to use it as a space for organic food products. The rest of the non-organic related TLD will not be regulated.<ref>[http://www.dot-bio.net/about/ About, Dot-Bio.net]</ref><ref>

[http://domainincite.com/another-contention-battle-confirmed-as-starting-dot-reveals-five-gtld-bids/ Another contention battle confirmed as Starting Dot reveals five gTLD bids]</ref> <ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains-.bio]</ref>

[http://domainincite.com/another-contention-battle-confirmed-as-starting-dot-reveals-five-gtld-bids/ Another contention battle confirmed as Starting Dot reveals five gTLD bids]</ref> <ref>[http://startingdot.com/site/our-top-level-domains/ Our Top Level Domains-.bio]</ref>

The French [[GAC]] representative issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning regarding the application. 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 27 Nov 2012</ref>

The French [[GAC]] representative issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning regarding the application. 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 27 Nov 2012</ref>

The Biotechnology Industry Organization also filed a [[Legal Rights Objection]] against this application. [[WIPO]] panelist Christopher J. Pibus determined that the applicant prevailed, and the objection was dismissed. The panelist decided that: "the Objector has failed to make out its case under the first criteria of Section 3.5.2  of the Guidebook. The evidence does not establish that the Respondent’s use of the <.bio> string will take unfair advantage of the distinctive character or reputation of the Objector’s BIO trade-marks."<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/odr/determination Objections Determinations, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Nov 2013</ref>

The Biotechnology Industry Organization also filed a [[Legal Rights Objection]] against this application. [[WIPO]] panelist Christopher J. Pibus determined that the applicant prevailed, and the objection was dismissed. The panelist decided that: "the Objector has failed to make out its case under the first criteria of Section 3.5.2  of the Guidebook. The evidence does not establish that the Respondent’s use of the <.bio> string will take unfair advantage of the distinctive character or reputation of the Objector’s BIO trade-marks."<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/odr/determination Objections Determinations, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 Nov 2013</ref>

==Application Details==

===Application Details===

'''Excerpts from response to Question 18:'''<br>

'''Excerpts from response to Question 18:'''<br>

"“Bio” comes from the Greek prefix “bio” which means life or living organism and from which a large number of words have derived, including but not limited to “biology”, “biophysics” and “biopsy”.  

"“Bio” comes from the Greek prefix “bio” which means life or living organism and from which a large number of words have derived, including but not limited to “biology”, “biophysics” and “biopsy”.  

In order to manage and control eligibility of registrants involved in the production or distribution of organic products, Starting Dot will draft an EPP extension named ‘accept-policy-dotbio’. This EPP extension will indicate in the .bio registry whether a registrant is involved or not in organic production or⁄and distribution and therefore certifies complying with existing national and international organic standards and legislations as set forth in the .bio domain name registration policies."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1607 Application Details, gTLDresultICANN.org]Retrieved 12 Dec 2012</ref>

In order to manage and control eligibility of registrants involved in the production or distribution of organic products, Starting Dot will draft an EPP extension named ‘accept-policy-dotbio’. This EPP extension will indicate in the .bio registry whether a registrant is involved or not in organic production or⁄and distribution and therefore certifies complying with existing national and international organic standards and legislations as set forth in the .bio domain name registration policies."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1607 Application Details, gTLDresultICANN.org]Retrieved 12 Dec 2012</ref>

==References==

==References==

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