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'''Over half of global online consumers in 60 countries say they want products and services that are better for people and the planet'''<ref>http://www.nielsen.com/ca/en/press-room/2014/global-consumers-are-willing-to-put-their-money-where-their-heart-is.html</ref>.
'''Over half of global online consumers in 60 countries say they want products and services that are better for people and the planet'''<ref>http://www.nielsen.com/ca/en/press-room/2014/global-consumers-are-willing-to-put-their-money-where-their-heart-is.html</ref>.
== Launch Schedule ==
== Launch Schedule ==
The .eco domain will launch with a 60 day end date sunrise, followed by a two week quiet period. Launch will begin with a 7 day early access window, followed by general availability.
The .eco domain will launch with a 60 day end date sunrise, followed by a two week quiet period. Launch will begin with a 7 day early access window, followed by general availability.
== Eligibility ==
== Eligibility ==
.eco is open to organizations, businesses and people committed to positive change for the planet. Every .eco registrant is offered free membership in the .eco Community Organization, allowing them to join the community online.
.eco is open to organizations, businesses and people committed to positive change for the planet. Every .eco registrant is offered free membership in the .eco Community Organization, allowing them to join the community online.
Review registry and launch policies at: [[www.home.eco/registrars/policies]]
Review registry and launch policies at: [[www.home.eco/registrars/policies]]
==Contention History==
=Original Applicants=
Prevailing Applicant
# [[Big Room Inc.]] - [[Community gTLD | Community-designated Application]]. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1753 here].
Other Applicants
Other Applicants:
# [[Donuts]] (Little Birch, LLC), .eco is one of 307 TLDs submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/790 here].
# [[Donuts]] (Little Birch, LLC), .eco is one of 307 TLDs submitted by the company. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/790 here].
# [[planet.ECO LLC]] - A US-based Small Disadvantaged Business, ([http://www.sba.gov/content/disadvantaged-businesses SBA-SDB)].ECO gTLD applicant, and the exclusive owner of the only US-based .ECO® trademark. <ref>[https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=3716170&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch .ECO U.S. Trademark, Registrant planet.ECO LLC. Retrieved 03 Nov 2015.]</ref>
# [[planet.ECO LLC]] - A US-based Small Disadvantaged Business, ([http://www.sba.gov/content/disadvantaged-businesses SBA-SDB)].ECO gTLD applicant, and the exclusive owner of the only US-based .ECO® trademark. <ref>[https://tsdr.uspto.gov/#caseNumber=3716170&caseSearchType=US_APPLICATION&caseType=DEFAULT&searchType=statusSearch .ECO U.S. Trademark, Registrant planet.ECO LLC. Retrieved 03 Nov 2015.]</ref>
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], one of 68 applications submitted by the company on its own behalf. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1523 here].
# [[Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd.]], one of 68 applications submitted by the company on its own behalf. This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/1523 here].
==Community Result==
==Community Priority Evaluation and Result==
On 6 October 2014 the Economist Intelligence Unit, ICANN's community priority evaluator, awarded Big Room Inc.'s .eco application priority, [https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/eco/eco-cpe-1-912-59314-en.pdf scoring the application 14/16 points]. On October 24, 2014, approximately 2 weeks after passing the community priority evaluation, the status was changed to "on-hold" pending the resolution of ICANN accountability mechanisms, including a reconsideration request<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/14-46-2014-10-22-en</ref> submitted by Little Birch, LLC (Donuts) and Minds + Machines Group Limited (née Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd). On 18 November 2014 the ICANN Board issued a [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/determination-little-birch-minds-machines-18nov14-en.pdf final determination] denying this reconsideration request.
On 6 October 2014 the Economist Intelligence Unit, ICANN's community priority evaluator, awarded Big Room Inc.'s .eco application priority, [https://www.icann.org/sites/default/files/tlds/eco/eco-cpe-1-912-59314-en.pdf scoring the application 14/16 points]. On October 24, 2014, approximately 2 weeks after passing the community priority evaluation, the status was changed to "on-hold" pending the resolution of ICANN accountability mechanisms, including a reconsideration request<ref>https://www.icann.org/resources/pages/14-46-2014-10-22-en</ref> submitted by Little Birch, LLC (Donuts) and Minds + Machines Group Limited (née Top Level Domain Holdings Ltd). On 18 November 2014 the ICANN Board issued a [https://www.icann.org/en/system/files/files/determination-little-birch-minds-machines-18nov14-en.pdf final determination] denying this reconsideration request.