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| # [[Amazon]], this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> [[Valideus]], a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs. | | # [[Amazon]], this is one of the 76 new gTLDs applied for by the company through its office in Luxembourg. <ref>[http://www.thebookseller.com/news/amazon-could-own-book-domains-grabs.html Amazon could own .book as domains up for grabs]</ref> [[Valideus]], a firm specializing in domain name and IP technology solutions and registry services for corporate brands helped Amazon in its application for gTLDs. |
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| # [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])-applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<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.]])-applied for 101 [[TLD]]s. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person in the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref> |
| # [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> | | # [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Buy Limited)- This is one of 61 domain name strings filed by the company<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2012/06/13/famous-four-media-applies-for-61-generic-tlds-poker-bet-bingo-casino-win/comment-page-1/ Famous Four Media Applies For 61 Generic TLD’s...]</ref> |
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| [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/863 here]. | | [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/863 here]. |
| # [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm [[Fair Winds Partners]] was the contact person in the application. It was formerly '''WITHDRAWN'''. | | # [[PVT Registry, LLC]]- [[Joshua Bourne]], Managing partner of the domain name consultancy firm [[Fair Winds Partners]] was the contact person in the application. It was formerly '''WITHDRAWN'''. |
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| + | ==ICANN Auction== |
| + | In one of the first few public [[ICANN auction]]s to occur for the [[New gTLD Program]] that officially launched in 2012, Amazon won the rights to the string over the other applicants, who withdrew their applications as a result. |
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| + | The auction occurred 17 September 2014, along with two other ICANN auctions for [[.tech]] and [[.vip]]. The winning price was $4,588,888 US Dollars. Unlike [[Private auction]]s, the winning price will not be split among the losing applicants, but will be held by [[ICANN]] and used towards a non-profit charity that is yet to be clarified.<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/auctionresults Auction Results] ''ICANN.org''; Retrieved 19 September 2014</ref> |
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