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'''MLS Domains Association''' is a non-profit association engaged in providing real estate multiple listing services, which announced intentions to apply for the [[.mls]] generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[http://www.mlsdomains.org/about-the-association/ About the Association]</ref> MLS stands for '''Multiple Listing Service,''' a database of available properties for sale developed by real estate agents. <ref>[http://www.realestateabc.com/insights/mls.htm The Multiple Listing Service]</ref> The association selected [[CentralNic]] to provide back-end registry solutions for .mls domain name space. Bob Bemis, President of MLS Domains Association estimated that the number of .mls domains names that will registered will not exceed between 2 to 3,000. <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/20/dot-mls-chooses-centralnic MLS Domains Association appoints CentralNic]</ref> The MLS Domains Association is composed of more than 40 Multiple Listing Service associations across the United States. Its membership list is available [http://www.mlsdomains.org/about-the-association/ '''here''']

'''MLS Domains Association''' is a non-profit association engaged in providing real estate multiple listing services, which announced intentions to apply for the [[.mls]] generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) with [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].<ref>[http://www.mlsdomains.org/about-the-association/ About the Association]</ref> MLS stands for '''Multiple Listing Service,''' a database of available properties for sale developed by real estate agents. <ref>[http://www.realestateabc.com/insights/mls.htm The Multiple Listing Service]</ref> The association selected [[CentralNic]] to provide back-end registry solutions for .mls domain name space. Bob Bemis, President of MLS Domains Association estimated that the number of .mls domains names that will registered will not exceed between 2 to 3,000. <ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/2012/02/20/dot-mls-chooses-centralnic MLS Domains Association appoints CentralNic]</ref> The MLS Domains Association is composed of more than 40 Multiple Listing Service associations across the United States. Its membership list is available [http://www.mlsdomains.org/about-the-association/ '''here''']

It was later announced that MLS Domains Association would not be applying for it on its own, but instead partnering with [[The Canadian Real Estate Association]]. The Association had chosen [[Verisign]] for its registry services. MLS Domains Association would provide financial support for CREA’s application, cooperate in the protection of CREA’s trademarks in “Multiple Listing Service” and “MLS” within Canada and the United States, and obtain the exclusive rights for it and its members to use .MLS domains for marketing real estate in the United States. MLS Domains Association President said "“When we learned early this year of CREA’s plans to apply for .MLS, we immediately began negotiations with it to join our efforts, recognizing that we have shared interests and that we would be stronger working together. The CREA leadership agreed and negotiated reasonable terms for our cooperation.”

It was later announced that MLS Domains Association would not be applying for it on its own, but instead partnering with [[The Canadian Real Estate Association]]. The Association had chosen [[Verisign]] for its registry services. MLS Domains Association would provide financial support for CREA’s application, cooperate in the protection of CREA’s trademarks in “Multiple Listing Service” and “MLS” within Canada and the United States, and obtain the exclusive rights for it and its members to use .MLS domains for marketing real estate in the United States. MLS Domains Association President said "“When we learned early this year of CREA’s plans to apply for .MLS, we immediately began negotiations with it to join our efforts, recognizing that we have shared interests and that we would be stronger working together. The CREA leadership agreed and negotiated reasonable terms for our cooperation.”