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|logo  = Dotfilm.JPG
|logo  =  
|status = Proposed
|status = Delegated
|manager  = Film Registry, Inc.
|manager  =  
|country  =
|country  =
|language =  
|language =  
|translation =  
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|stringcontention =
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|registryprovider  = [[AusRegistry]] International
|registryprovider  =  
|registrations  =
|registrations  =
|date  =
|date  = 24 March 2015
|type  = Community gTLD
|type  = [[gTLD|Generic]]
|community  = film industry
|community  = [[:Category:Media New gTLDs|Media]]
|keypeople  = [[Sloan Gaon]], CEO of Film Registry, Inc.
|priority = <s>324 - [[Donuts]] (Outer Avenue, LLC)<br></s>862 - [[Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd]]<br><s>923 - [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])</s>
|keypeople  =
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'''.film''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposed to ICANN by the [[Film Registry, Inc.]] The company plans to restrict the registrations of .film domain names to film industry professional and legitimate owners of film titles. The gTLD will also be utilized to solve problems related to film piracy and copyright infringement, provide an intuitive and easy to navigate domain name system and to preserve the legacy of film libraries in perpetuity. [[AusRegistry]] was selected by Film Registry, Inc. to provide registry services for the .film domain space. <ref>
'''.film''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposed to ICANN's New gTLD Program. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 24 March, 2015.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 24 Mar 2015</ref> As of October 6, 2015 the TLD reached [[General Availability]]. In order to register a .film name, registrants must be a member of a sanctioned film organization. <ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2015/10/05/this-week-film-top-level-domain-name-launches/ .Film Name Launches. Retrieved 05 Oct 2015.]</ref>
[http://www.ariservices.com/news-dotfilm.php AusRegistry International selected as Registry Services Provider for .film]</ref>


The dot Film Registration Bureau will be responsible in the application and delegation process of domain names. It will also serve as an independent body to handle dispute resolution process for the domain space. The dot Film Registration Bureau will be lead by a president to be appointed by the president of the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) while its member constituents will be come from every affiliated film industry body.<ref>[http://www.filmregistryinc.com/aboutus.html About .Film]</ref>
==Applicants==
 
===Current Applicant===
# [[Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd]]- This is an Australian based company that applied for .film and [[.movie]]. [[ARI Registry Services]] is the registry provider. [[Simon Delzoppo]] is the listed contact person.<ref>[http://www.zdnet.com.au/aussies-buy-into-new-domain-era-339339685.htm Aussies buy into new domain era]</ref>
 
===Private Auction===
A [[private auction]] conducted in November 2014 left Motion Picture Domain Registry as the only applicant for the string.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/17640-another-11-new-gtlds-won-at-auction Another 11 New gTLDs Won at Auction] ''DomainIncite''; By Kevin Murphy; Retrieved 13 Nov 2014</ref>
 
===Previous Applicants===
# [[Donuts]] (Outer Avenue, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by the company. Outer Avenue LLC is also one of the companies created by Donuts to submit its applications. [[Daniel Schindler]], co-founder and EVP for Marketing and Sales, is the main contact person. [[Demand Media]] will provide back-end registry services for the Donuts. <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/772 here].
# [[Google]] (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)- The search engine giant submitted applications for 101 new gTLDs. [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person for the application.<ref>[http://www.prweb.com/releases/2012/6/prweb9603479.htm Online Marketing Firm fishbat Inc., Breaks Down the ICANN gTLD Announcement]</ref>


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:TLD]]
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[[Category:Media New gTLDs|film]]

Latest revision as of 16:57, 5 October 2015

Status: Delegated
Date Implemented: 24 March 2015
Type: Generic
Community TLD: Media

More information:

.film is a new generic top level domain name (gTLD) proposed to ICANN's New gTLD Program. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the Root Zone on 24 March, 2015.[1] As of October 6, 2015 the TLD reached General Availability. In order to register a .film name, registrants must be a member of a sanctioned film organization. [2]

Applicants[edit | edit source]

Current Applicant[edit | edit source]

  1. Motion Picture Domain Registry Pty Ltd- This is an Australian based company that applied for .film and .movie. ARI Registry Services is the registry provider. Simon Delzoppo is the listed contact person.[3]

Private Auction[edit | edit source]

A private auction conducted in November 2014 left Motion Picture Domain Registry as the only applicant for the string.[4]

Previous Applicants[edit | edit source]

  1. Donuts (Outer Avenue, LLC)- This is one of the 307 new gTLDs filed by the company. Outer Avenue LLC is also one of the companies created by Donuts to submit its applications. Daniel Schindler, co-founder and EVP for Marketing and Sales, is the main contact person. Demand Media will provide back-end registry services for the Donuts. [5] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  2. Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)- The search engine giant submitted applications for 101 new gTLDs. Sarah Falvey, Senior Policy Analyst of Google is the main contact person for the application.[6]

References[edit | edit source]