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| |logo = | | |logo = |
− | |status = Contract Signed | + | |status = Delegated |
| |manager = | | |manager = |
| |country = International | | |country = International |
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− | '''.luxe''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. It is one of 68 applications that [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> | + | '''.luxe''' is a [[gTLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. It is one of 68 applications that [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]] (TLDH) has filed for on its own behalf.<ref>[http://www.tldh.org/2012/06/gtld-application-update-92-applications-submitted/ gTLD Application Update 92 applications submitted, TLDH.org]</ref> Their application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 15 May 2014, making TLDH the [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings, ICANN.org] Retrieved 2 June 2014</ref> |
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| ==Application Details== | | ==Application Details== |
| The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18: | | The following is excerpted from the applicant's response to question #18: |
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| This company aims to offer a select group of brands the opportunity to join an elite club of .LUXE domain holders. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee drawn from representatives of recognized luxury brands. Admission to the domain will be open to those companies approved by the selection committee. | | This company aims to offer a select group of brands the opportunity to join an elite club of .LUXE domain holders. Applications will be reviewed by a selection committee drawn from representatives of recognized luxury brands. Admission to the domain will be open to those companies approved by the selection committee. |
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| We specifically examined more restrictive registration policies, such as limiting registration to members of organizations with a specific tie to luxury. For .LUXE, we believe that such limitations are justified and appropriate, because vendors of luxury goods and services define themselves as being uncommon, and exclusive. | | We specifically examined more restrictive registration policies, such as limiting registration to members of organizations with a specific tie to luxury. For .LUXE, we believe that such limitations are justified and appropriate, because vendors of luxury goods and services define themselves as being uncommon, and exclusive. |
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| ==Contract Signed== | | ==Contract Signed== |
− | On 09 January 2014 [[TLDH]] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for .luxe after passing all the required processes needed to become a [[Registry Operator]] for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 22 Jan 2014</ref> | + | On 09 January 2014 TLDH received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by ICANN for .luxe after passing all the required processes needed to become a Registry Operator for the string.<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries-date Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 22 Jan 2014</ref> |
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| + | ==Delegation and Availability== |
| + | .luxe was delegated to the Root Zone of the [[DNS]] on 15 May, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref name="delegation"></ref> |
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| ==References== | | ==References== |