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| '''.app''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. In an ICANN "Auction of last resort" that took place in February 2015, [[Google]] won the rights to the string over 12 other applicants by paying the winning bid of $25,001,000.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/18066-google-buys-app-for-over-25-million Google | | '''.app''' is a proposed [[TLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. In an ICANN "Auction of last resort" that took place in February 2015, [[Google]] won the rights to the string over 12 other applicants by paying the winning bid of $25,001,000.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/18066-google-buys-app-for-over-25-million Google |
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| The applicants are:<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> | | The applicants are:<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> |
| + | # [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of [[Google]] is listed as contact person. The search engine giant applied for a total of 101 TLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldmagazine.com/google-applied-for-101-new-domains-full-list-unveiled-at-icanns-official-reveal.html Google applied for 101 new domains, full list unveiled at ICANN’s official reveal]</ref> |
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| + | ===Previous Applicants=== |
| + | # [[Dot App LLC]], In March 2013, it was announced that the applicant had withdrawn, qualifying for a 70% refund of its $185,000 application fee.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/03/23/new-gtld-application-for-app-is-withdrawn/ New gTLD Application For App is Withdrawn, TheDomains.com] Retrieved 24 March 2013, Published 23 March 2013</ref> |
| # [[Dot App Inc.]], a venture from [[Oleksandr Kosovan]]'s [[MacPaw Inc.]]. The application aims to provide an extension intended only for app developers and publishers, and will restrict registration accordingly.<ref>[http://macpaw.com/dotapp DotApp, MacPaw.com]</ref> | | # [[Dot App Inc.]], a venture from [[Oleksandr Kosovan]]'s [[MacPaw Inc.]]. The application aims to provide an extension intended only for app developers and publishers, and will restrict registration accordingly.<ref>[http://macpaw.com/dotapp DotApp, MacPaw.com]</ref> |
| # [[Top Level Domain Holdings]], .app is one of 68 applications that the company 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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1730 here]. | | # [[Top Level Domain Holdings]], .app is one of 68 applications that the company 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> This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1730 here]. |
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| # [[.APP REGISTRY INC.]], [[John Kane]]-VP of Corporate Services of Afilias is the contact person | | # [[.APP REGISTRY INC.]], [[John Kane]]-VP of Corporate Services of Afilias is the contact person |
| # [[Famous Four Media]] (dot App Limited), the company filed for 61 new [[gTLD]]s including .app. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1254 here]. | | # [[Famous Four Media]] (dot App Limited), the company filed for 61 new [[gTLD]]s including .app. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1254 here]. |
− | # [[Merchant Law Group LLP]], [[Brendon James Ralfe]] is the company's contact person | + | # [[Merchant Law Group LLP]], [[Brendon James Ralfe]] is the company's contact person. |
− | # [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]]), [[Sarah Falvey]], Senior Policy Analyst of [[Google]] is listed as contact person. The search engine giant applied for a total of 101 TLDs.<ref>[http://www.tldmagazine.com/google-applied-for-101-new-domains-full-list-unveiled-at-icanns-official-reveal.html Google applied for 101 new domains, full list unveiled at ICANN’s official reveal]</ref>
| + | # [[Afilias]] Limited, John Kane is the contact person. |
− | # [[Afilias]] Limited, John Kane is the contact person | |
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− | # [[Dot App LLC]], In March 2013, it was announced that the applicant had withdrawn, qualifying for a 70% refund of its $185,000 application fee.<ref>[http://www.thedomains.com/2013/03/23/new-gtld-application-for-app-is-withdrawn/ New gTLD Application For App is Withdrawn, TheDomains.com] Retrieved 24 March 2013, Published 23 March 2013</ref>
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| ==Developments== | | ==Developments== |
| ===GAC Early Warning=== | | ===GAC Early Warning=== |
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| [[Category:TLD]] | | [[Category:TLD]] |
| [[Category:Technology New gTLDs|app]] | | [[Category:Technology New gTLDs|app]] |
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