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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/Food-AU-50608.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353427150000 Food AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</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/Food-AU-50608.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353427150000 Food AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref>
===Dot Food, LLC===
The applicant [[DotFood, LLC]] launched a pre-registration system to assess and track interest in specific domain names in November, 2012, despite the fact that the string remained in contention. The contention was not listed on their site, and trademark holders with the USPTO were said to be given preference within the non-binding system.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/11/26/otfood-starts-its-own-pre-registration-site-for-food-fooddomainia-com/ otfood Starts Its Own Pre registration for food, The Domains.com]Retrieved 26 Nov 2012</ref>
==Prior Controversy==
==Prior Controversy==