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'''Donuts''' is a start-up company that was created to apply and run new gTLDs as made possible by [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|gTLD expansion program]]; it was co-founded by [[Paul Stahura]], [[Jonathon Nevett]], [[Richard Tindal]], and [[Daniel Schindler]]. Donuts manages the world's largest portfolio (242) of new top-level domains, including: [[.email]], [[.guru]], [[.social]], [[.restaurant]], and [[.live]]. The company specializes in the discovery, registration, use, and monetization of domain names.

'''Donuts''' is a registry operator and domain name consultancy co-founded by [[Paul Stahura]], [[Jonathon Nevett]], [[Richard Tindal]], and [[Daniel Schindler]]. Donuts manages the world's largest portfolio of gTLDs, including: [[.email]], [[.guru]], [[.social]], [[.restaurant]], and [[.live]].<ref>[https://donuts.domains/what-we-do/top-level-domain-portfolio/ Donuts.domains - Top Level Domain Portfolio]</ref> The company specializes in the discovery, registration, use, and monetization of domain names.

In April 2011, the company was raising capital; based on the company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Donuts had raised $1 million equity financing.<ref>[http://www.geekwire.com/2011/demand-media-exec-paul-stahura-emerges-stealthy-donuts/ Former Demand Media exec Paul Stahura emerges at stealthy Donuts Inc.], Geekwire.com. Published 30 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.</ref> Since then it has submitted 307 [[gTLD]] Applications and secured an initial investment of $100 million in financing, and a subsequent round of an undisclosed amount though apparently it "almost doubles" its reserves. The second round of funding was earmarked specifically for [[gTLD Auctions]] to resolve its 158 contention sets.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12624-donuts-gets-another-100-million-funding Donuts Gets Another 100million Funding, DomainIncite.com] Published & Retrieved April 9 2013</ref> The company's headquarters is located in Bellevue, Washington.

In April 2011, the company was raising capital; based on the company's filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Donuts had raised $1 million equity financing.<ref>[http://www.geekwire.com/2011/demand-media-exec-paul-stahura-emerges-stealthy-donuts/ Former Demand Media exec Paul Stahura emerges at stealthy Donuts Inc.], Geekwire.com. Published 30 April 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2012.</ref> The company submitted 307 [[gTLD]] Applications and raised $100 million in financing, with a subsequent round of funding earmarked specifically for [[gTLD Auctions]] to resolve its 158 contention sets.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/12624-donuts-gets-another-100-million-funding Donuts Gets Another 100million Funding, DomainIncite.com] Published & Retrieved April 9 2013</ref> The company's headquarters is located in Bellevue, Washington.<ref>[https://donuts.domains/get-in-touch/contact-us/ Donuts.domains - Contact Us]</ref>

 

In September 2012, Donuts was ranked #14 in The Wall Street Journal's Top 50 Start-Ups. It was the newest start-up on the list.<ref>[http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10000872396390444813104578018940187057924.html#project%3DNBT092012%26articleTabs%3Dinteractive Looking for the 'Next Big Thing'? Ranking the Top 50 Start-Ups], Online.WSJ.com. Published September 2012.</ref>

In November 2020, Donuts acquired the [[Afilias]] [[registry]] for the prominence of its back-end registry platform, [[DNS]] solutions, and [[cybersecurity]] expertise, in particular. The acquisition granted Donuts access to the authoritative directories and DNS for over 200 top-level domains. The Afilias registry business also included [[TLDs]], such as [[.info]], [[.global]], and [[.mobi]], [[ccTLDs]], and [[Brand TLD|.brands]]. The transition did not include Afilias’ mobile software and [[registrar]] businesses.<ref>[https://donuts.news/donuts-inc-to-acquire-afilias-inc Donuts acquires Afilias]</ref>

In November 2020, Donuts acquired the [[Afilias]] [[registry]] for the prominence of its back-end registry platform, [[DNS]] solutions, and [[cybersecurity]] expertise, in particular. The acquisition granted Donuts access to the authoritative directories and DNS for over 200 top-level domains. The Afilias registry business also included [[TLDs]], such as [[.info]], [[.global]], and [[.mobi]], [[ccTLDs]], and [[Brand TLD|.brands]]. The transition did not include Afilias’ mobile software and [[registrar]] businesses.<ref>[https://donuts.news/donuts-inc-to-acquire-afilias-inc Donuts acquires Afilias]</ref>

==DPML==

==DPML==

Donuts, in its applications and [[PIC]]s, has propose the creation of a [[DPML|Domains Protected Marks List]] (DPML). The service seems to be based on [[ICM Registry]]'s "Sunrise B" service implemented during the launch of [[.xxx]]. In its [[PIC]]s, the company describes this as, "a trademark protection service that allows rights holders to reserve registration of exact match trademark terms and terms that contain their trademarks across all gTLDs administered by Registry Operator under certain terms and conditions."<ref>PIC Download</ref>  Donuts' [[Richard Tindal]] has since given greater body to the current thinking on the functioning of the DPML, including:

Donuts, in its applications and [[PIC]]s, proposed the creation of a [[DPML|Domains Protected Marks List]] (DPML). The service seems to be based on [[ICM Registry]]'s "Sunrise B" service implemented during the launch of [[.xxx]]. In its [[PIC]]s, the company describes this as "a trademark protection service that allows rights holders to reserve registration of exact match trademark terms and terms that contain their trademarks across all gTLDs administered by Registry Operator under certain terms and conditions." [[Richard Tindal]] described the service as follows:

* Companies can block exact matches of trademarks, and domains that include the exact match of the trademark along with other terms

* Companies can block exact matches of trademarks, and domains that include the exact match of the trademark along with other terms

* Each domain blocked by DPML will need its own block, that is, a company cannot block "company name" from being used across all second level domains in Donuts' TLDs but must register each domain independently.

* Each domain blocked by DPML will need its own block, that is, a company cannot block "company name" from being used across all second level domains in Donuts' TLDs but must register each domain independently.

==Contention Sets==

==Contention Sets==

All of Donuts' current contention sets are documented below:

All of Donuts' contention sets are documented below:

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