− | '''.bnpparibas''' is a [[Brand TLD]] being proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[BNP Paribas]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> | + | '''.bnpparibas''' is a [[Brand TLD]] that was proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. The applicant is [[BNP Paribas]].<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/application-results/strings-1200utc-13jun12-en Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings]</ref> .bnpparibas was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 14th August 2014.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref> |
| The Applicant’s group uses the BNP PARIBAS brand for many of its activities, including retail banking in France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, etc. It is also a distinctive element of many of the Applicant’s other brands, such as BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Fortis, BNP Paribas Personal Finance, etc. | | The Applicant’s group uses the BNP PARIBAS brand for many of its activities, including retail banking in France, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, Poland, etc. It is also a distinctive element of many of the Applicant’s other brands, such as BNP Paribas Cardif, BNP Paribas Fortis, BNP Paribas Personal Finance, etc. |
| The Applicant is one of the best rated banks in the world (Rated AA- by Standard & Poorʹs in the date of 28th March 2012). The proposed gTLD aims at consolidating the reputation of the Applicant’s brand[.]"<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1066 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</ref> | | The Applicant is one of the best rated banks in the world (Rated AA- by Standard & Poorʹs in the date of 28th March 2012). The proposed gTLD aims at consolidating the reputation of the Applicant’s brand[.]"<ref>[http://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1066 Application Download, gTLDresult.ICANN.org] Retrieved 18 Feb 2013</ref> |
| + | On the 29th May 2014, [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNP_Paribas BNP Paribas] received a [[Registry Agreement]] signed by [[ICANN]] for the domain after passing the [[Initial Evaluation]].<ref>[http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries Registry Agreements, ICANN.org] Retrieved 05 December 2014</ref> |
| + | .bnpparibas was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] of the [[DNS]] on the 14th August, 2014, completing the successful application for the string.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings ICANN delegated strings] Retrieved 5th December 2014.</ref> |