.cars
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Industry |
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.cars is a new gTLD applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicants edit
The applicants are:[1]
- Donuts (Koko Castle, LLC), a start-up registry operator backed by large investors which has applied for 307 new gTLDs.[2] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Uniregistry, Corp.- a new company established by Frank Schilling, a well-known domainer. The company filed applications for 54 new gTLDs.[3]
- DERCars, LLC- the contact person for the company is Guy R. Friddell III.
DERCars, LLC edit
DERCars, LLC's 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.[4]
The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.[5]