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'''.map''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  
'''.map''' is a delegated [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  
 
On June 9, 2016, <abbr>ICANN</abbr> and Charleston Road Registry Inc<ref>[[Google]]</ref> (a subsidiary of Google), entered into a Registry Agreement under which Charleston Road Registry Inc., operates the .map top-level domain.<ref>ICANN delegation of .map domain https://www.icann.org/resources/agreement/map-2016-06-10-en</ref>
 
The Delegation Record was issued on June 8th, 2017.<ref>Delegation Record for .map https://www.iana.org/domains/root/db/map.html</ref>


==Applicants==
==Applicants==
# [[Amazon]]
# [[Amazon]] - filed 30 Apr 2014<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails:downloadapplication/970?t:ac=970 Amazon application] Retrieved 17 Sept 2018</ref>, application has subsequently been withdrawn.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/970 Amazon application status: withdrawn] Retrieved 17 Sept 2018</ref>
# [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]])
# [[Demand Media]] ([[United TLD Holdco Ltd.]]) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1112 here].
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Map Status, ICANN.org]</ref>
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus Map Status, ICANN.org]</ref> FairSearch.org filed a [[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, ICCWBO.org] Retrieved 14 May 2013</ref> Google prevailed.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Google prevails in FairSearch.org filing]  Retrieved 17 Sept 2018</ref>
===Amazon===
Amazon's application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. 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 25 Nov 2012</ref>
 
The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Map-AU-5335.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353429728000 Map AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 16:53, 13 November 2018

Status: Proposed
country: International
Type: Generic
Category: Technology

More information:

.map is a delegated TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.

On June 9, 2016, ICANN and Charleston Road Registry Inc[1] (a subsidiary of Google), entered into a Registry Agreement under which Charleston Road Registry Inc., operates the .map top-level domain.[2]

The Delegation Record was issued on June 8th, 2017.[3]

Applicants[edit | edit source]

  1. Amazon - filed 30 Apr 2014[4], application has subsequently been withdrawn.[5]
  2. Demand Media (United TLD Holdco Ltd.) - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  3. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)[6] FairSearch.org filed a Community Objection against this application.[7] Google prevailed.[8]

Amazon[edit | edit source]

Amazon's application was issued a GAC Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, Heather Dryden. 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.[9]

The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.[10]

References[edit | edit source]