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==ICANN==

In January, 2010, [[ICANN]] authorized the transfer of a bulk transfer of [[Hosting365 Inc.]]’s [[gTLD]] domains to Blacknight. This action was undertaken due to a compliance issue that resulted in [[ICANN]]'s de-accreditation of registrar [[Hosting365 Inc.]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15jan10-en.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref> [[ICANN]] explains its decision and the procedures undertaken [http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15jan10-en.htm here]

Since the release of information on applicants in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]], Blacknight and its founder and CEO, [[Michele Neylon]], actively sought to bring attention to the issue of [[gTLD#Closed Generic Strings|Closed gTLDs]]. A closed gTLD would be a brand operating a generic term that it does not have intellectual property or trademark rights to as a single-registrant TLD, thereby preventing the public from registering domains in that LTD. Examples include [[Google]]'s application for [[.blog]]. Blacknight and Mr. Neylon have submitted numerous letters to [[ICANN]] and led public awareness campaigns to encourage the public to object to the applications during public comment windows.<ref>[http://blog.blacknight.com/blacknight-urges-icann-to-reconsider-closed-generic-tlds.html Blacknight Urges ICANN to Reconsider Closed Generic TLDs, Blog.Blacknight.com] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</ref>

==Awards==

The company's online marketing and use of social media has led to them being nominated for several awards in Ireland.

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 ==ICANN==
 In January, 2010, [[ICANN]] authorized the transfer of a bulk transfer of [[Hosting365 Inc.]]’s [[gTLD]] domains to Blacknight. This action was undertaken due to a compliance issue that resulted in [[ICANN]]'s de-accreditation of registrar [[Hosting365 Inc.]]<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15jan10-en.htm ICANN Announcements]</ref> [[ICANN]] explains its decision and the procedures undertaken [http://www.icann.org/en/announcements/announcement-15jan10-en.htm here]
+Since the release of information on applicants in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]], Blacknight and  its founder and CEO, [[Michele Neylon]], actively sought to bring attention to the issue of [[gTLD#Closed Generic Strings|Closed gTLDs]]. A closed gTLD would be a brand operating a generic term that it does not have intellectual property or trademark rights to as a single-registrant TLD, thereby preventing the public from registering domains in that LTD. Examples include [[Google]]'s application for [[.blog]]. Blacknight and Mr. Neylon have submitted numerous letters to [[ICANN]] and led public awareness campaigns to encourage the public to object to the applications during public comment windows.<ref>[http://blog.blacknight.com/blacknight-urges-icann-to-reconsider-closed-generic-tlds.html Blacknight Urges ICANN to Reconsider Closed Generic TLDs, Blog.Blacknight.com] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</ref>
 ==Awards==
 The company's online marketing and use of social media has led to them being nominated for several awards in Ireland.