Difference between revisions of ".blue"
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.BLUE will be an open TLD, generally available to all registrants (except in the Sunrise period)."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1836 ApplicationDetails, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 Dec 2012</ref> | .BLUE will be an open TLD, generally available to all registrants (except in the Sunrise period)."<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1836 ApplicationDetails, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 12 Dec 2012</ref> | ||
| + | ==Objection== | ||
| + | An official Legal Rights Objection was filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Assoc. against [[Afilias]].<ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/cases/ LRO Cases, WIPO.int]</ref> | ||
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| + | A Legal Rights Objection, as defined by the ICANN approved mediator, [[WIPO]], is when, "third parties may file a formal objection to an application on several grounds, including, for trademark owners and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) [..] When such an objection is filed, an independent panel (comprised of one or three experts) will determine whether the applicant’s potential use of the applied-for gTLD would be likely to infringe [..] the objector’s existing trademark, or IGO name or acronym."<ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/ LRO, WIPO.int] Retrieved 25 March 2013</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 16:51, 25 March 2013
| Status: | Proposed |
| Manager: | Afilias |
| Registry Provider: | Afilias |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Lifestyle |
| Priority #: | 513 - Afilias |
More information: 
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.blue is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The applicant is Afilias.[1]
Application Details[edit | edit source]
Excerpted from Response to Question 18:
"The new gTLD assignment process allows for unique branding and Internet identity creation possibilities. Afilias anticipates businesses and individuals will have an interest in developing domains associated with the color blue, for branding and identification purposes.
.BLUE proposes to create an Internet space in which businesses, organizations and individuals can create an Internet identity tied to the color and the concept of blue. This will allow for an explosion of creativity and Internet offerings around this concept.
Businesses and organizations may want to create a professional web presence related to the color blue, including online stores or shopping experiences, to support social causes and activities, or use blogs, wikis and file sharing sites to support their merchandising, retailing efforts and business goals, or for sharing of information.
Individuals may use .BLUE domains to create websites to support or announce planned businesses and begin marketing efforts, research and tests, or to create web presences that reflect their interest or support causes that have an association with the color blue.
Associating directly with the color blue in a TLD will be strongly compelling for some businesses and individuals, but may take some time in catching on in popularity with the general public. As a result of this confluence of interest, we anticipate that we will have 20,000 domains under management (DUMs) after three years....
.BLUE will be an open TLD, generally available to all registrants (except in the Sunrise period)."[2]
Objection[edit | edit source]
An official Legal Rights Objection was filed by Blue Cross and Blue Shield Assoc. against Afilias.[3]
A Legal Rights Objection, as defined by the ICANN approved mediator, WIPO, is when, "third parties may file a formal objection to an application on several grounds, including, for trademark owners and Intergovernmental Organizations (IGOs) [..] When such an objection is filed, an independent panel (comprised of one or three experts) will determine whether the applicant’s potential use of the applied-for gTLD would be likely to infringe [..] the objector’s existing trademark, or IGO name or acronym."[4]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ ApplicationDetails, gTLDresult.ICANN.org Retrieved 12 Dec 2012
- ↑ LRO Cases, WIPO.int
- ↑ LRO, WIPO.int Retrieved 25 March 2013