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'''.gmbh''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) proposal to the [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD expansion program]] of the [[ICANN|Internet Corporation of Assigned Names and Numbers]]. Gmbh is a German term for "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung" meaning limited liability and it is generally used in various European countries including  Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland.

'''.gmbh''' is a new generic top level domain name ([[gTLD]]) delegated to the [[Root Zone]] in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program]] on 9 March 2016. Gmbh is a German term for "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung" meaning limited liability and it is generally used in various European countries including  Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland.<ref>[https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated Strings]</ref>

==Current Applicants==

==Current Applicants==

# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])- This is one of the 101 new domain name strings proposed by the search engine giant to ICANN through its subsidiary, Charleston Road Registry Inc. Its main goal is to provide a dedicated domain space and opportunity for verified GmbH (limited liability corporations) to create their unique and branded online identity. The back-end registry services and the entire technical operations will be provided by Google.<ref>

# [[Google]] ([[Charleston Road Registry Inc.]])- This is one of the 101 new domain name strings proposed by the search engine giant to ICANN through its subsidiary, Charleston Road Registry Inc. Its main goal is to provide a dedicated domain space and opportunity for verified GmbH (limited liability corporations) to create their unique and branded online identity. The back-end registry services and the entire technical operations will be provided by Google.<ref>

[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1682-34664_GMBH_0.html Application number: 1-1682-34664 for Charleston Road Registry Inc.]</ref>

[http://news.dot-nxt.com/sites/news.dot-nxt.com/files/1-1682-34664_GMBH_0.html Application number: 1-1682-34664 for Charleston Road Registry Inc.]</ref>

 

There was a '''withdrawn''' application submitted by [[GMBH Registry, LLC]]. The company is based in Virginia, USA and had chosen [[Verisign]] as its back-end registry service provider.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/gmbh-0 GMBH Registry Application]</ref> The application was withdrawn in late 2012.

# [[GMBH Registry, LLC]]. The company had chosen [[Verisign]] as its back-end registry service provider.<ref>[http://news.dot-nxt.com/gtld/gmbh-0 GMBH Registry Application]</ref> The application was withdrawn in late 2012.

===Community Application===

==Community Application==

A [[Community TLD|community application]] was submitted by [[TLDDOT GmbH]]. The CEO of the company is the long-time ICANN participant, [[Dirk Krischenowski]]. GmbH is an acronym for the German corporate mark "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung",  which means "company with limited liability". The designation is equivalent to an LLC mark elsewhere, and it is used in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The applicant delineates the GmbH community along 3 layers: first, the Governments, responsible for the oversight of the title; second, Chambers and Associations, which represent whole collections of GmbH companies, and are sometimes required to exist by law; and thirdly, the GmbH companies themselves.  

A [[Community TLD|community application]] was submitted by [[TLDDOT GmbH]]. The CEO of the company is the long-time ICANN participant, [[Dirk Krischenowski]]. GmbH is an acronym for the German corporate mark "Gesellschaft mit beschränkter Haftung",  which means "company with limited liability". The designation is equivalent to an LLC mark elsewhere, and it is used in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, and Liechtenstein. The applicant delineates the GmbH community along 3 layers: first, the Governments, responsible for the oversight of the title; second, Chambers and Associations, which represent whole collections of GmbH companies, and are sometimes required to exist by law; and thirdly, the GmbH companies themselves.  

The applicant sees itself as a member and leader of the community, as it is itself a GmbH; that it has worked with the governments of the respective countries using GmbH within [[ICANN]]'s GAC; and that it has maintained relations with major GmbH associations, such as the BVMW (The German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses). The only letter of support that is attached to its application is a letter from the latter association, which is the largest such association in Germany.<ref>Application 1-1273-63351</ref>

The applicant sees itself as a member and leader of the community, as it is itself a GmbH; that it has worked with the governments of the respective countries using GmbH within [[ICANN]]'s GAC; and that it has maintained relations with major GmbH associations, such as the BVMW (The German Association for Small and Medium-sized Businesses). The only letter of support that is attached to its application is a letter from the latter association, which is the largest such association in Germany.<ref>Application 1-1273-63351</ref>

===Objection===

===CPE Result===

 

==Objection==

An official Legal Rights Objection was filed by the applicant TLDDOT GmbH against fellow applicant InterNetWire Web-Development GmbH.<ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/cases/ LRO Cases, WIPO.int]</ref>

An official Legal Rights Objection was filed by the applicant TLDDOT GmbH against fellow applicant InterNetWire Web-Development GmbH.<ref>[http://www.wipo.int/amc/en/domains/lro/cases/ LRO Cases, WIPO.int]</ref>