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The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> The warning states that the TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Lawyer-AU-96078.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353388360000 Lawyer AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> | The application was issued a [[GAC]] Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, [[Heather Dryden]]. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the [[ICANN Board]] that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> The warning states that the TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Lawyer-AU-96078.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353388360000 Lawyer AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> | ||
===TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding== | |||
On February 26 2013, [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/02/26/tldh-gets-up-to-15-million-for-a-single-top-level-domain-name-auction/ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com] Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013</ref> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 15:50, 26 February 2013
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Professional |
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.lawyer is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Current Applications[edit | edit source]
- Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd., .lawyer is one of 68 applications that Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. has filed for on its own behalf.[1]
- Donuts (Atomic Station, LLC), one of 307 applications filed by the company.
Donuts[edit | edit source]
The application was issued a GAC Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, Heather Dryden. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.[2] The warning states that the TLD refers to a regulated market but that the applicant has not provided for adequate measures to protect from consumer harm.[3]
=TLDH & $15mm Auction Funding[edit | edit source]
On February 26 2013, Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd. announced that it had entered into a funding agreement worth $15 million to be used in the case of auction for a specific unnamed TLD. The investor will not receive ownership of the TLD but a share of future revenues. TLDH did not name the TLD that the funds are directed for, and it is in 11 head to head contentions and 12 featuring more than one contender.[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Lawyer AU, GACweb.ICANN.orgRetrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ TLDh Gets 15 Million for A Single Top Level Domain Name Auction, DomainNameWire.com Published and Retrieved 26 Feb 2013