New gTLD Applicants

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The following list is comprised of known, verified applications for TLDs being applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program. It is broken down by what "type" of gTLD the applicant is applying for. For a list of companies providing a variety of gTLD-related services, see here.

Brand Applicants edit

The following are proposed Brand gTLD/DotBrand ventures:[1][2][3]

TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
.adidasAdidas GroupRumored
.aflAustralian Football LeagueARI Registry ServicesMelbourne IT is acting as Application Consultant. Confirmed[4]
.aigoaigo Digital Technology
.canonCanonGMO RegistryConfirmed[5]
.deloitteDeloitteConfirmed[6]
.facebookFacebook Inc.Rumored
.microsoftMicrosoftRumored
.neustarNeustarNeustarConfirmed[7]
.hitachiHitachi Ltd.GMO RegistryConfirmed[8]
.iinetiiNETARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[9]
.sasScandinavian Airlines System GroupConfirmed[10]
.starhubStarHubARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[11]
.unicefUNICEFConfirmed[12]

Geographic Applicants edit

The following are proposed GeoTLD ventures:[13][14][15]

TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
.africa String Contention
.afriqueAfrica Top Level Domains (AfTLD)
.arabLeague of Arab StatesSupported by ITU,
Confirmed[16]
.athens
.bangaluruMinds + Machines with India TL DomainMinds + MachinesConfirmed[17]
.bayern Minds + Machines (Bayern Connect)[18]String Contention
.berlin String Contention,
Confirmed[19][20]
.bzhPointBZH
.chicago
.cymruThe Welsh GovernmentNominetConfirmed[21]
.eacEast African Community (EAC)
.engdot.eng
.floridadotFlorida LLCAlexander Schubert is the founder[22]
.fraA-FRA
.gentThe City of GentOpenRegistryConfirmed,[23]
Partnered with City TLD
.hamburgInitiaitive dothamburg
.hofThe City of Hof with HFO Telecom AG
.kerdotKer
.kölndotKöln
.kyotoKyoto Gakuen UniversityConfirmed[24]
.london
.madridPunto Madrid
.masrNational Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA)
.melbourneGovernment of VictoriaARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[25]
.miami
.moscowFoundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)
.mumbaiMinds + Machines with India TL Domain (Unclear)Minds + Machines (Unclear)[26]
.nyc String Contention
.okinawa Confirmed,
String Contention Possible[27][28]
.osaka Confirmed,
String Contention Possible[29]
.paris
.qatarictQATARAusRegistry International[30]
.quePointQuébec
.quebecPointQuébec
.rigadotRigaAlexander Schubert is the Project Manager[31]
.romaRoma TLD S.r.l.Member of DotCities
.ryukyu Confirmed,
String Contention Possible[32][33]
.saarlanddotSaarland eV
.scotDot Scot Registry
.seattle
.seoulThe City of Seoul
.sydneyGovernment of New South WalesARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[34]
.tatdot tat
.tokyoDotTokyoGMO Registry
.toulouse
.valpuntVAL
.victoriaGovernment of VictoriaARI Registry ServicesConfirmed[35]
.volgaFoundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)
.vegasDot Vegas Inc.
.walesThe Welsh GovernmentNominetConfirmed[36]
.wienDotWien
.yokohamaYokohama CityGMO RegistryConfirmed[37]

Generic/Community Applicants edit

The following are niche, generic, or community gTLDs:[38][39][40]

TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
.bank
  • Verisign (ABA & BITS venture)
  • .bikeAdrenaline TLD
    .boardAdrenaline TLD
    .club.CLUB Domains LLC
    .dentalDot Dental TLD and DomainsRumored to be defunct[41]
    .eco
  • Big Room & Afilias
  • Minds + Machines (Unknown Venture)
  • Big Room's is a Community Application[43]
  • String Contention
  • .eusPuntuEus Association
    .filmThe Film Registry Inc.AusRegistry[44]
    .freedotFree GroupConfirmed[45]
    .gay
  • Unknown (Dot Gay Alliance)
  • Neustar (dotgay LLC)
  • Minds + Machines (Unknown Venture)
  • String Contention. Community Application (dotgay LLC)
    .galAsociación PuntoGal
    .gmbheco e.V.
    .greenDotGreen RegistryNeustar[47]Community Application
    .halalHalalan Tayyiban Corp.
    .healthInternational Society for Telemedicine and eHealt with ISOC Belgium
    .hivdotHIV gemeinnütziger e.V.
    .horseDot Horse Project LLC
    .hotelDOTHOTEL, Dirk Krischenowski
    .irishDot-Irish LLC
    .jewelersGJB Inc.ARI Registry Services
    .kiwiDot KiwiMinds + Machines[48]
    .lawTLD INVEST GmbH
    .lliPuntuLLI
    .lovedot.Love Inc.,
    .mlsMLS Domains AssociationCentralNicString Contention[49]
    .moneygTLD Revolution
    .music String Contention
    .ngo String Contention
    .phonegTLD Revolution
    .restaurant
    .radioBRS Media, Inc.Minds + Machines[50]
    .realGlobal Real Estate and Technology Consortium
    .reisedotreise GmbHGerman for ".travel"
    .rocksDOTROCKS, LLC
    .secureDomain Security Company LLC
    .shop String Contention
    .siteUrbanBrain Inc.
    .skateAdrenaline TLD
    .skiAdrenaline TLD
    .sport String Contention
    .surfAdrenaline TLD
    .taxi
    .versicherungdotversicherung-registry GmbHGerman for ".insurance"
    .vin
    .vipVipspace Enterprises LLC
    .webgTLD Revolution
    .wine

    IDN Applicants edit

    TLDApplicant(s)Registry ProviderNotes
    .ДЕТИCoordination Center for TLD RUCoordination Center for TLD RURussian for ".children"
    .عربThe Arab LeagueReceiving Support from ITU,
    Arabic for ".arab"
    Confirmed[51]
    .москваFoundation for Assistance for Internet Technologies and Infrastructure Development (FAITID)IDN version of ".moscow"

    Related Pages edit

    References edit

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    2. New TLDs, NewDomains.org
    3. NewTLDs, NewTLDs.tv
    4. News ARI Wins Tender for Melbourne and Sydney, ARiServices.com
    5. Mar 16 2010, Canon.com
    6. Watch the Deloitte Strategy Why A New TLD Bill Barrett Deloitte, NetworkMarketingStrategy.mlmmpbtoday.com
    7. Neustar to Establish Its own Brand Specific GTLD, Neustar.biz
    8. Releases 2011/03, PRWeb.com
    9. Whats in a Domain Name Its a Bargain at 2000000
    10. Another dotBrand Confirmed Sas, DomainIncite.com
    11. Exclusive Starhub Confirms Dot Brand gTLD bid, DomainIncite.com
    12. UNICEF.org
    13. Geographic, Dot-nxt.com
    14. New TLDs, NewDomains.org
    15. NewTLDs, NewTLDs.tv
    16. News370, TRA.gov.ae
    17. MM In Bizarre Negaluru gTLD Bid, DomainIncite.com
    18. Top Level Domain Holdings to Help Register Bayern Domain, ProactiveInvestors.co.uk
    19. DotBERLIN.de
    20. UniteBerlin.de
    21. Latest, Nominet.org
    22. DotFlorida Team, DotFlorida.org
    23. OpenRegistry Wins Gent Registry Deal, DomainIncite.com
    24. dotKyoto Twitter, 5.1.2012, twitter.com
    25. News ARI Wins Tender for Melbourne and Sydney, ARIServices.com
    26. Corporate update Minds Machines Chosen As registry Provider for Mumbai, TLDH.org
    27. Japan Gets Two New Geo TLD Projects, DomainIncite.com
    28. News Article, GMO.jp
    29. 4 Companies Given Ok for Osaka, DomainIncite.com
    30. News QA, AusRegistry.com
    31. Contact, DotRiga.org
    32. Japan Gets Two New Geo TLD Projects, DomainIncite.com
    33. News Article, GMO.jp
    34. ARI Wins Tender For Melbourne and Sydney, ARIServices.com
    35. News ARI Wins Tender For Melbourne and Sydney, ARIServices.com
    36. Latest, Nominet.org
    37. BusNews, Japan.Internet.com
    38. New TLDs, NewDomains.org
    39. Community, dot-nxt.com
    40. NewTLDs, NewTLDs.tv
    41. Status, NewgTLDsite, twitter.com
    42. Dot Eco, MindsAndMachines.com
    43. Web Wars, VanMag.com
    44. AboutUs, FilmRegistryInc.com
    45. Status, RT, dotFree, 2.27.2012, Twitter.com
    46. Dot Eco, MindsAndMachines.com
    47. dotGreen Selects neustar to Provide Registry and DNS Support to Green TLD, PRNewsWire.com
    48. TLDH Files First 20 gTLD Applications, ElliotsBlog.com
    49. Dot MLS Rights Fight, News.Dot-nxt.com
    50. BRS Media Selects Minds Machines For Radio Registry Services, MindsAndMachines.com
    51. News370, TRA.gov.ae