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==Intended Use==

==Intended Use==

.bayern is a new geographic top-level domain targeted to Bayern businesses, brands, and individuals. There are no nexus requirements to register a .bayern domain name.  

'''.bayern''' is a new geographic top-level domain targeted to Bayern businesses, brands, and individuals. There are no nexus requirements to register a '''.bayern''' domain name.  

==Delegation Status==

==Delegation Status==

The [[Bayern Connect]] application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 3 May 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref>

The [[Bayern Connect]] application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 3 May 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref>

At one point, there were two entities vying for support of their .bayern proposals: [[Bayern Connect]] and [[dotBayern]]. The former recieved government support and was thus able to apply for the [[TLD]] with ICANN. [[Minds + Machines]] was selected to run the registry, and its parent company [[Top Level Domain Holdings]] is the majority owner of [[Bayern Connect]]. It was one of the first companies to announce a state-centric TLD bid. <ref>[http://htl.li/1gPHZr Minds + Machines works with .bayern, CircleID.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/2012/01/hhha/ BayernConnect.com]</ref>

At one point, there were two entities vying for support of their '''.bayern''' proposals: [[Bayern Connect]] and [[dotBayern]]. The former recieved government support and was thus able to apply for the [[TLD]] with ICANN. [[Minds + Machines|MMX, also known as Minds + Machines,]] was selected to run the registry, and is the majority owner of [[Bayern Connect]].  

 

[[Bayern Connect]] became of the first companies to announce a state-centric TLD bid. <ref>[http://htl.li/1gPHZr Minds + Machines works with .bayern, CircleID.com]</ref><ref>[http://www.bayernconnect.com/2012/01/hhha/ BayernConnect.com]</ref>

==Notable Users==

==Notable Users==

The .BAYERN top-level domain will be marketed to registrants who want to associate themselves, their products, services, thoughts, ideas or anything else in a positive way with the .BAYERN top-level domain, as well as to those who want to communicate with them in an easily identifiable way. Therefore we believe that the great majority of registrants who apply for a .BAYERN domain name will do so because of its association with the Free State of Bavaria or because they want to reach those who do, and not for other reasons. In these ways, the .BAYERN top-level domain will bring a special association to the top-level domain name space."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1011 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>

The '''.bayern''' top-level domain is marketed to registrants who want to associate themselves, their products, services, thoughts, ideas or anything else in a positive way with the Bayern Region, as well as to those who want to communicate with them in an easily identifiable way. Therefore we believe that the great majority of registrants who apply for a '''.bayern''' domain name will do so because of its association with the Free State of Bavaria or because they want to reach those who do, and not for other reasons. In these ways, the '''.bayern''' top-level domain will bring a special association to the top-level domain name space."<ref>[https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1011 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 Mar 2013</ref>

==Application Details==

==Application Details==

==Contract Signed==

==Contract Signed==

On 23 January 2014 Bayern Connect received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .bayern 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 27 Jan 2014</ref>

On 23 January 2014 [[Bayern Connect]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for '''.bayern''' 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 27 Jan 2014</ref>

==Delegation and Availability==

==Delegation and Availability==