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==ROAR Domains v. Competition==

==ROAR Domains v. Competition==

In January 2013, [[Donuts]] published correspondence showing that [[ROAR Domains]], which is in partnership with [[Top Level Domains Holding Ltd.]] and has the backing of the [[International Rugby Board]] and [[FIBA|The International Basket Federation]] for its [[.rugby]] and [[.basketball]] apps, has been actively seeking ways to intimidate and see its competition disqualified from the strings. Both are contested by portfolio-applicant [[Donuts]]. Thus, they are apparently pushing for [[Donuts]] to be disqualified outright from the [[New gTLD Program]]. Such criticism of Donuts have previously been based on allegations about poor domaining practice, such as claims that Donuts co-founder [[Paul Stahura]] was involved with an excessive amount of [[UDRP]] cases with his former company, [[eNom]]. ROAR Domains wrote to Donuts, saying, "while we have no desire to join the chorus of voices speaking out against Donuts, it is incumbent on us to pursue the automatic disqualification of Applicant Guidebook Section 1.2.1, and every opposition and objection process available to us." Section 1.2.1 focuses on the applicant background check.<ref name="Donuts Letter">[http://www.donuts.co/images/stories/donuts_reply_to_uk_early_warning.pdf Donuts Reply to UK Early Warning, Donuts.co]Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>

In January 2013, [[Donuts]] published correspondence showing that [[ROAR Domains]], which is in partnership with [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] and has the backing of the [[International Rugby Board]] and [[FIBA|The International Basket Federation]] for its [[.rugby]] and [[.basketball]] apps, has been actively seeking ways to intimidate and see its competition disqualified from the strings. Both are contested by portfolio-applicant [[Donuts]]. Thus, they are apparently pushing for [[Donuts]] to be disqualified outright from the [[New gTLD Program]]. Such criticism of Donuts have previously been based on allegations about poor domaining practice, such as claims that Donuts co-founder [[Paul Stahura]] was involved with an excessive amount of [[UDRP]] cases with his former company, [[eNom]]. ROAR Domains wrote to Donuts, saying, "while we have no desire to join the chorus of voices speaking out against Donuts, it is incumbent on us to pursue the automatic disqualification of Applicant Guidebook Section 1.2.1, and every opposition and objection process available to us." Section 1.2.1 focuses on the applicant background check.<ref name="Donuts Letter">[http://www.donuts.co/images/stories/donuts_reply_to_uk_early_warning.pdf Donuts Reply to UK Early Warning, Donuts.co]Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>

ROAR seemingly also boasted about obtaining 4 GAC warnings on behalf of its applications and noted that the complaints should see their way through to official GAC Advice.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11545-fight-over-new-sports-gtlds-gets-real-ugly Fight Over New Sports gTLDs Gets Real Ugly, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>

ROAR seemingly also boasted about obtaining 4 GAC warnings on behalf of its applications and noted that the complaints should see their way through to official GAC Advice.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/11545-fight-over-new-sports-gtlds-gets-real-ugly Fight Over New Sports gTLDs Gets Real Ugly, DomainIncite.com]Published and Retrieved 10 Jan 2013</ref>