Status: Proposed
country: International
Type: Generic
Category: Commerce

More information:

.salon is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.

Applicants edit

  1. Aesthetics Practitioners Advisory Network Pty Ltd
  2. DaySmart Software
  3. Donuts (Outer Orchard, LLC) - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
  4. L'Oréal[1]

L'Oréal edit

L'Oréal'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.[2]

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.[3]

References edit