.cam: Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
| Line 11: | Line 11: | ||
|category = [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] | |category = [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]] | ||
|community = | |community = | ||
|priority = 429 - [ | |priority = 429 - [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.] | ||
|keypeople = | |keypeople = | ||
}} | }} | ||
| Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Initially, they were 3 applicants : [[Demand Media]] (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Agency Limited) and [ | Initially, they were 3 applicants : [[Demand Media]] (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Agency Limited) and [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.].[[Verisign]] submitted a separate [[String Confusion Objection]] to the [[ICDR]] against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular [[.com]] string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, [[Verisign]] prevailed in the objection against [[Demand Media]]'s application. [[Demand Media]] appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD. | ||
[[Category:TLD]] | [[Category:TLD]] | ||
[[Category:Technology New gTLDs|cam]] | [[Category:Technology New gTLDs|cam]] | ||
Revision as of 17:39, 11 May 2016
| Status: | Pending Approval |
| Registry Provider: | KSregistry GmbH |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
More information: 
| |
.cam is a new generic top level domain name applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicant[edit | edit source]
AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. - The contact person in the application is Mike Rodenbaugh. The contact for Registrars is Nicolas Caumette
History[edit | edit source]
Initially, they were 3 applicants : Demand Media (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), Famous Four Media (dot Agency Limited) and AC Webconnecting Holding B.V..Verisign submitted a separate String Confusion Objection to the ICDR against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular .com string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, Verisign prevailed in the objection against Demand Media's application. Demand Media appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD.