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'''.lawyer''' is a | '''.lawyer''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant and now [[Registry Operator]] is [[Donuts]] (Atomic Station, LLC).<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 31 May 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 4 June 2014</ref> | ||
==Background== | |||
===Current Applicant=== | |||
# [[Donuts]] (Atomic Station, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/687 here]. | |||
===Withdrawn Applications=== | |||
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], .lawyer is one of 68 applications that [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1719 here]. | |||
===Private Auction=== | |||
In October 2013, Donuts won in a private auction the right to .lawyer, beating out fellow applicant [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]]. The auction was managed by [[Innovative Auctions]] and the winning bid was not disclosed.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14840-donuts-wins-three-new-gtld-auctions Donuts wins 3 New gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite] Retrieved 24 Oct 2013</ref> TLDH announced that it had received $5mm as a result of losing private auctions for .lawyer and [[.website]] against [[Donuts]] and [[Radix]], but it not disclose how much of that came from [[Donuts]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14876-tldh-raises-5-million-from-gtld-auctions TLDH raises $5mm from gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite] Retrieved 25 Oct 2013</ref> | |||
===GAC Early Warning=== | |||
The [[Donuts]] 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 TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Lawyer-AU-96078.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353388360000 Lawyer AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> | |||
===TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding=== | |||
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.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/02/26/tldh-gets-up-to-15-million-for-a-single-top-level-domain-name-auction/ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com] Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref> | |||
==Contract Signed== | |||
On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .lawyer after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 4 June 2014</ref> | |||
==Delegation and Availability== | |||
.lawyer was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 31 May 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Professional New gTLDs|lawyer]] | [[Category:Professional New gTLDs|lawyer]] | ||
[[Category:TLDs with Registry Agreements|attorney]] | |||
Latest revision as of 21:52, 4 June 2014
| Status: | Delegated |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Professional |
| Priority #: | 1375 - Donuts (Atomic Station, LLC) |
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.lawyer is a gTLD that was proposed in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant and now Registry Operator is Donuts (Atomic Station, LLC).[1] Their application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 31 May 2014.[2]
Background[edit | edit source]
Current Applicant[edit | edit source]
- Donuts (Atomic Station, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company. This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
Withdrawn Applications[edit | edit source]
- Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., .lawyer is one of 68 applications that Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. has filed for on its own behalf.[3] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
Private Auction[edit | edit source]
In October 2013, Donuts won in a private auction the right to .lawyer, beating out fellow applicant Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.. The auction was managed by Innovative Auctions and the winning bid was not disclosed.[4] TLDH announced that it had received $5mm as a result of losing private auctions for .lawyer and .website against Donuts and Radix, but it not disclose how much of that came from Donuts.[5]
GAC Early Warning[edit | edit source]
The Donuts 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.[6] The warning states that the TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.[7]
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.[8]
Contract Signed[edit | edit source]
On 20 March 2014 Donuts received a Registry Agreement signed by ICANN for .lawyer after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.[9]
Delegation and Availability[edit | edit source]
.lawyer was delegated to the Root Zone of the DNS on 31 May 2014, completing the successful application for the string.[2]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Delegated Strings, ICANN.org Retrieved 4 June 2014
- ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
- ↑ Donuts wins 3 New gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite Retrieved 24 Oct 2013
- ↑ TLDH raises $5mm from gTLD Auctions, Domain Incite Retrieved 25 Oct 2013
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Lawyer AU, GACweb.ICANN.orgRetrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013
- ↑ Registry Agreements, ICANN.org Retrieved 4 June 2014