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|status = Pre-Delegation Testing (PDT)
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|logo  = LogoCAM.jpg
|manager  =  
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|status = Delegated
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|manager  =[mailto:andy@nic.cam Andrei Dumitriu]
 
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|registryprovider  =Key-Systems
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|registryprovider  =[[CentralNic]]
 
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|category = [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]]
 
|category = [[:Category:Technology New gTLDs|Technology]]
 
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|priority = 429 - [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]
|keypeople  =  
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| email          = info@nic.cam
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| website        = [http://nic.cam www.nic.cam]
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| facebook        = [https://www.facebook.com/dotCAMregistry/posts]
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| linkedin        = [https://www.linkedin.com/company/.cam-gtld?trk=biz-brand-tree-co-logo]
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| twitter        = dotCAMregistry
 
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'''.cam''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] applied for in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]].  
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'''.cam''' is a new [[gTLD|generic top level domain name]] delegated in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]]. AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. was the sole applicant and managed the TLD until February 9th 2021, when the management role has been transferred to CAM Connecting SarL.
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<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings .CAM Delegation. Retrieved 12 Jul 2016.]</ref>
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<ref>[https://itp.cdn.icann.org/en/files/registry-agreements/cam/cam-assign-pdf-09feb21-en.pdf .CAM Assignment and Assumption Agreement(s). Retrieved 9 Feb 2021]</ref>
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==Applicant==
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*[[AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]] - The contact person is Andrei Dumitriu (info@nic.cam). All information available on [http://nic.cam www.nic.cam].
  
==Applicant==
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==History ==
[[AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]]- The contact person in the application is [[Mike Rodenbaugh]]. The company filed for a European trademark for .cam on December 12, 2012.<ref>[http://www.trademarkia.com/ctm/cam-893706.htm Legal Force TRADEMARKIA- .cam]</ref>. The contact for Registrars is [[Nicolas Caumette]]
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Initially, there were 3 applicants : [[Demand Media]] (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Agency Limited) and [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.].[[Verisign]] submitted a separate [[String Confusion Objection]] to the [[ICDR]] against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular [[.com]] string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, [[Verisign]] prevailed in the objection against [[Demand Media]]'s application. [[Demand Media]] appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, [http://www.acwebconnecting.com AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD.<br />
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On February 9th 2021, [[AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]] assigned [[CAM Connecting SarL]] as the legal entity operating .CAM gTLD. 
  
==String Confusion Objection==
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==Pioneers==
Initially, they were 3 applicants : [[Demand Media]] (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), [[Famous Four Media]] (dot Agency Limited) and [[AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.]].[[Verisign]] submitted a separate [[String Confusion Objection]] to the [[ICDR]] against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular [[.com]] string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, [[Verisign]] prevailed in the objection against [[Demand Media]]'s application. This created a controversial scenario, one that [[ICANN]] did not appear to have a premeditated solution for. [[Demand Media]] called for [[ICANN]] to review its objections policy in order to resolve the issue.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14239-string-confusion-in-disarray-as-demands-cam-loses-against-verisigns-com String Confusion in Disarray, Domain Incite] Retrieved 25 Sept 2013</ref>
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*[http://davos.ch Davos Klosters Resort] Webcams are available directly on [http://davos.cam '''davos.cam''']'''.'''
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*[http://devisubox.com DEVISUBOX], European leader for jobsite supervision use [http://constrution.cam '''construction.cam'''] to display its main projects.
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*[http://light.co Light Labs Inc.], the innovative 16 lens cameras manufacturer use [http://light.cam '''light.cam'''] to show its camera in action.
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* [http://my.cam '''my.cam'''] is a social platform that facilitates your communication, by bringing all social media to the same place.
  
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See other examples of '''.CAM''' websites on [http://nic.cam www.nic.cam].
 
==References==
 
==References==
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[[Category:TLD]]
 
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[[Category:Technology New gTLDs|cam]]
 
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Latest revision as of 10:02, 12 January 2023

LogoCAM.jpg
Status: Delegated
Manager: Andrei Dumitriu
Registry Provider: CentralNic
Registry: CAM Connecting SarL
Registry Backend: CentralNic
Type: Generic
Category: Technology
Website: www.nic.cam
Twitter: TwitterIcon.png@dotCAMregistry
Priority #: 429 - AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.

More information: NTLDStatsLogo.png

.cam is a new generic top level domain name delegated in ICANN's New gTLD Program. AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. was the sole applicant and managed the TLD until February 9th 2021, when the management role has been transferred to CAM Connecting SarL. [1] [2]

Applicant

History

Initially, there were 3 applicants : Demand Media (United TLD|United TLD Holdco Ltd.), Famous Four Media (dot Agency Limited) and AC Webconnecting Holding B.V..Verisign submitted a separate String Confusion Objection to the ICDR against each of the applicants for .cam, on the basis that Internet users would confuse the string with the popular .com string. In two of the three objections submitted, the panelist assigned to the case ruled in favor of the applicant, meaning the objection was dismissed. However, Verisign prevailed in the objection against Demand Media's application. Demand Media appealed the decision and finally won. After an auction process, AC Webconnecting Holding B.V.remained the sole applicant for the new gTLD.
On February 9th 2021, AC Webconnecting Holding B.V. assigned CAM Connecting SarL as the legal entity operating .CAM gTLD.

Pioneers

See other examples of .CAM websites on www.nic.cam.

References