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{{TLD|

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|logo  =

|logo  =

|status = Proposed

|status = Delegated

|manager  =

|manager  =

|country  = International

|country  = International

|category =  [[:Category: Health New gTLDs|Health]]

|category =  [[:Category: Health New gTLDs|Health]]

|community  =

|community  =

|priority = 483 - [[DocCheck AG]]<br>1614 - [[Second Generation Ltd.]] (Medistry LLC)<br>1732 - [[HEXAP SAS]]<br>1867 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])

|priority = 1614 - [[Second Generation Ltd.]] (Medistry LLC)<br><s>1732 - [[HEXAP SAS]]<br></s><s>1867 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])</s>

|keypeople  =

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

'''.med''' is a delegated [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. [[Second Generation Ltd.]] (Medistry LLC)'s application to ICANN succeeded, and the TLD was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] 03 December 2015.  <ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings .SFR Delegation. Retrieved 03 Dec 2015.]</ref>

==Applicants==

==Applicants==

# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])

# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])

# [[HEXAP SAS]], [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]]

# [[HEXAP SAS]], [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]]

# [[Medistry LLC]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Med Status, ICANN.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/216 here].

# [[Medistry LLC]]<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Med Status, ICANN.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/216 here].

===Community Applications===

===Community Applications===

Of the 4 applications for [[.med]], two of them are [[community TLD|community priority applications]]. The two community applicants are [[DocCheck AG]] and [[HEXAP SAS]].

Of the 4 applications for [[.med]], two of them are [[community TLD|community priority applications]]. The two community applicants are [[DocCheck AG]] and [[HEXAP SAS]].

===IO Objections===

===IO Objections===

[[ICANN]]'s [[Independent Objector]] (IO) filed a '''Community Objection''' against the .med applications from [[Google]] and [[Medistry LLC]]; he also filed a '''Limited Public Interest''' objection against all of the applicants, including a second filed objection against Google and Medistry LLC. The IO is an appointed authority on international law whose role is to object to strings on the grounds of Community harm and Limited Public Interest were detailed in the applicant guidebook. His objections are official objections and are funded by ICANN, though his office is otherwise independent. Reasons for the specific case against .hospital were not initially given, but the community objection generally argues that the TLD faces opposition or is contrary to a significant portion of a community which it purportedly aims to serve. The IO must determine: That the community is a clearly delineated community; that there is a strong association between the community and the string applied for; there is a strong association between the segment of the community on whose half we objects and the string itself; and he must determine that the TLD would produce a significant material detriment to this sizable portion of the community.<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/community-objections/ Community Objections, Independent Objector New gTlds.org] Retrieved 14 Mar 2013</ref>In the case of Limited Public Interest, "the applied-for gTLD string must be contrary to generally accepted legal norms of morality and public order that are recognized under fundamental principles of international law. The expert panel appointed by the ICC will base its decision on the existence of such a contradiction." The applied for string must threaten an incitement to violence of lawless action, discrimination, child pornography, or "be contrary to specific principles of international law as reflected in relevant international instruments of law."<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/limited-public-interests-objections/ Limited Public Interest, Independent Objector NewgTLDs.org] Retrieved 14 Mar 2013</ref>

[[ICANN]]'s [[Independent Objector]] (IO) filed a '''Community Objection''' against the .med applications from [[Google]] and [[Medistry LLC]]; he also filed a '''Limited Public Interest''' objection against all of the applicants, including a second filed objection against Google and Medistry LLC. The IO is an appointed authority on international law whose role is to object to strings on the grounds of Community harm and Limited Public Interest were detailed in the applicant guidebook. His objections are official objections and are funded by ICANN, though his office is otherwise independent. Reasons for the specific case against .med were not initially given, but the community objection generally argues that the TLD faces opposition or is contrary to a significant portion of a community which it purportedly aims to serve. The IO must determine: That the community is a clearly delineated community; that there is a strong association between the community and the string applied for; there is a strong association between the segment of the community on whose half we objects and the string itself; and he must determine that the TLD would produce a significant material detriment to this sizable portion of the community.<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/community-objections/ Community Objections, Independent Objector New gTlds.org] Retrieved 14 Mar 2013</ref>In the case of Limited Public Interest, "the applied-for gTLD string must be contrary to generally accepted legal norms of morality and public order that are recognized under fundamental principles of international law. The expert panel appointed by the ICC will base its decision on the existence of such a contradiction." The applied for string must threaten an incitement to violence of lawless action, discrimination, child pornography, or "be contrary to specific principles of international law as reflected in relevant international instruments of law."<ref>[http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/limited-public-interests-objections/ Limited Public Interest, Independent Objector NewgTLDs.org] Retrieved 14 Mar 2013</ref>

 

 

The [[Community TLD|community priority application]] from [[DocCheck AG]] was withdrawn only a few days after the posting of the IO's objections. The applicant qualified for a 70% refund of its $185,000 application fee by withdrawing at this time.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/03/15/one-of-the-applicant-for-med-withdraws-its-new-gtld-application/?fb_source=pubv1 One of the Applicant for Med Withdraws its New gTLD Application, TheDomains.com] Published and Retrieved 15 March 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==

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