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.eco is a new web address ending for those committed to positive change for the planet. .eco web addresses are available to any business, government, non-profit or individual working toward a sustainable future.

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For more than a decade .eco has been working with the internet and environmental communities to build .eco – an online home for businesses, non-profits and individuals working for an environmentally and socially sustainable world. Thanks to the backing of more than 50 organizations the .eco dream is now a reality.

'''.eco''' has over 3,000 domains in 140 countries. Small business, professionals and non-profits use .eco to build their brands while creating a better future for the planet.

Founded by two environmentalists, .eco is backed by organizations including Conservation International, United Nations Global Compact, NRDC, Greenpeace and World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

 

For more than a decade .eco has been working with the internet and environmental communities to build .eco – an online home for businesses, non-profits and individuals working for an environmentally and socially sustainable world. More than 50 organizations support the .eco [[TLD]]. Founded by two environmentalists, .eco is backed by organizations including Conservation International, United Nations Global Compact, NRDC, Greenpeace and World Business Council for Sustainable Development.

 

You can learn more about .eco at [https://www.home.eco/ www.home.eco] or reserve a .eco domain at [https://www.get.eco/ '''www.get.eco'''].  

== Launch ==  

== Launch ==  

The .eco domain was launched via a 60 day end date sunrise for registrants of ICANN's [[Trademark Clearinghouse]], followed by a two week quiet period.  

 

The .eco domain was launched via a 60 day end date sunrise for registrants of ICANN's Trademark Clearinghouse, followed by a two week quiet period.  

Public launch began with a 7 day early access period, followed by general availability.

Public launch began with a 7 day early access period, followed by general availability.

* February 1 - April 2, 2017 - Sunrise (end-date)

* February 1 - April 2, 2017 - Sunrise (end-date)

* April 18 - 25, 2017 - Early Access Program

* April 18 - 25, 2017 - Early Access Program

* '''April 25, 2017 - General Availability'''  

* '''April 25, 2017 - General Availability'''

 

 

 

 

 

 

== Domain Granting Program ==

== Domain Granting Program ==

In September 2016, Big Room announced that it would be granting up to 500 domains to the environmental community. The grants would form a permanent reserved list of domains only accessible to environmental non-profits. Over 350 organizations from 50 countries expressed their views on what names should be reserved for community use. This was the first ever program of this kind.

Over 350 organizations from 50 countries expressed their views on what names should be reserved for community use. This was the first ever program of this kind.  

==Contention History==

==Contention History==

=== Planet.ECO Trademark Litigation ===

=== Planet.ECO Trademark Litigation ===

Separate to the .eco application contention Planet.ECO filed a trademark infringement case against Big Room Inc. and Dot Eco LLC on March 2, 2012 in Los Angeles District Court. The complainant asked the court to order Big Room and Dot Eco LLC to stop infringing on their mark and force plaintiffs to withdraw their .eco gTLD applications. Dot Eco LLC responded to the complaint with an argument that the trademark was obtained illegally by Planet.ECO and that it should therefore be cancelled by the court. Big Room filed a motion to dismiss because of lack of jurisdiction, which was granted. Planet.ECO withdrew the case against Dot Eco LLC. Subsequent to this litigation, five cancellation actions have been commenced against the planet.eco mark. All have been dismissed without prejudice.<ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051924&pty=CAN&eno=21 USPTO Cancellation number 92051924]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92055469&pty=CAN&eno=11 USPTO Cancellation number 92055469]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92055197&pty=CAN&eno=13 USPTO Cancellation number 92055197]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92060403&pty=CAN&eno=12 USPTO Cancellation number 92060403]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92060403&pty=CAN&eno=18 USPTO Cancellation number 92060403]</ref>   

Separate to the .eco application contention Planet.ECO filed a trademark infringement case against Big Room Inc. and Dot Eco LLC on March 2, 2012 in Los Angeles District Court. The complainant asked the court to order Big Room and Dot Eco LLC to stop infringing on their mark and force plaintiffs to withdraw their .eco gTLD applications. Dot Eco LLC responded to the complaint with an argument that the trademark was obtained illegally by Planet.ECO and that it should therefore be cancelled by the court. Big Room filed a motion to dismiss because of lack of jurisdiction that was granted. Planet.ECO withdrew the case against Dot Eco LLC. Subsequent to this litigation, five cancellation actions have been commenced against the planet.eco mark. All were dismissed without prejudice.<ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92051924&pty=CAN&eno=21 USPTO Cancellation number 92051924]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92055469&pty=CAN&eno=11 USPTO Cancellation number 92055469]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92055197&pty=CAN&eno=13 USPTO Cancellation number 92055197]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92060403&pty=CAN&eno=12 USPTO Cancellation number 92060403]</ref><ref>[http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/v?pno=92060403&pty=CAN&eno=18 USPTO Cancellation number 92060403]</ref>   

===European Commission Communiqué to ICANN===  

===European Commission Communiqué to ICANN===