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# [[Radix]] ([[Personals TLD Inc.]]), partnering with [[ARI Registry Services]] for backend registry functioning. Radix has applied for 31 new gTLDs.<ref>
# [[Radix]] ([[Personals TLD Inc.]]), partnering with [[ARI Registry Services]] for backend registry functioning. Radix has applied for 31 new gTLDs.<ref>
[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref><ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/technology.php Technology]</ref>
[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/05/31/directi-invest-over-30-million-applies-for-31-new-gtlds-including-law-web-bank-shop/ Directi Invest Over $30 Million & Applies For 31 New gTLD’s: Including: .Law, .Web, .Bank, .Shop]</ref><ref>[http://www.radixregistry.com/technology.php Technology]</ref>
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], using its own [[Minds + Machines]] subsidiary for registry services. Blog is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf.
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], using its own [[Minds + Machines]] subsidiary for registry services. Blog is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1725 here].
# [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications.
# [[Top Level Design]], submitted 10 total applications.
# [[Afilias]]<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet Afilias Bringing Hundreds of New Top Level Domains to the Internet]</ref>
# [[Afilias]]<ref>[http://www.afilias.info/news/2012/06/12/afilias-bringing-hundreds-new-top-level-domains-internet Afilias Bringing Hundreds of New Top Level Domains to the Internet]</ref>
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# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), The search engine giant applied for 101 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>
# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), The search engine giant applied for 101 new gTLDs.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>
# [[Donuts]] (Corn Shadow, LLC), Donuts applied for a total of 307 new gTLDs and invested $56 million just for application fees.<ref>
# [[Donuts]] (Corn Shadow, LLC), Donuts applied for a total of 307 new gTLDs and invested $56 million just for application fees.<ref>
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref>
[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/donuts-inc-eye-popping-list-of-307-new-top-level-domains/11730 Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/873 here].
# [[Merchant Law Group LLP]], Mr. Brendon James Ralfe is the main contact person for the company
# [[Merchant Law Group LLP]], Mr. Brendon James Ralfe is the main contact person for the company


Revision as of 13:13, 13 March 2013

Status: Proposed
Type: Generic
Category: Technology
More information:



.blog is a proposed new TLD in ICANN's new gTLD expansion program.

Current Applicants[edit | edit source]

  1. Primer Nivel, partnering with Qinetics for registry services, CommunityDNS for DNS services, and NCC Group for data escrow.[1][2]
  2. Radix (Personals TLD Inc.), partnering with ARI Registry Services for backend registry functioning. Radix has applied for 31 new gTLDs.[3][4]
  3. Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., using its own Minds + Machines subsidiary for registry services. Blog is one of 68 applications that the company has filed on its own behalf. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  4. Top Level Design, submitted 10 total applications.
  5. Afilias[5]
  6. BET Inc., John Kane of Afilias is listed as the contact person.
  7. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.), The search engine giant applied for 101 new gTLDs.[6]
  8. Donuts (Corn Shadow, LLC), Donuts applied for a total of 307 new gTLDs and invested $56 million just for application fees.[7] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  9. Merchant Law Group LLP, Mr. Brendon James Ralfe is the main contact person for the company

Google[edit | edit source]

Google'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.[8]

The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exlcusive 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.[9]

Radix[edit | edit source]

Radix received a GAC Early Warning as an entire applicant, where each one of the applicants was flagged by the U.S. Government. This seems to be the only time a portfolio applicant had all of their applications warned. The issue does not deal with the technical capabilities or thematic content of their applications, but rather the inclusion of an email address associated with the US' Federal Bureau of Investigation. It seems that Radix included correspondence with this address as a recommendation with each of their applications.[10]

TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding[edit | edit source]

On February 26 2013, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.[11]

References[edit | edit source]

Governmental Advisory Committee. Considers and provides advice on the activities of ICANN as they relate to concerns of governments, particularly matters where there may be an interaction between ICANN's policies and various laws and international agreements or where they may affect public policy issues (ICANN Bylaws).

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