.search
| Status: | Proposed |
| country: | International |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Technology |
| Priority #: | 1179 - Donuts (Bitter McCook, LLC) 1305 - Amazon 1807 - Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.) 1865 - Famous Four Media (dot Now Limited) |
.search is a proposed TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicants
- Amazon
- Donuts (Bitter McCook, LLC) - This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- Famous Four Media (dot Now Limited)
- Google (Charleston Road Registry Inc.)[1]
GAC Early Warnings
The applications from Amazon and Google were issued a GAC Early Warning from the representative of Australia and GAC Chair, Heather Dryden. The warning system is noted as a strong recommendation on behalf of national governments to the ICANN Board that a given TLD application should be denied as it stands. Applicants are encouraged to work with objecting GAC members.[2] The Initiative for a Competitive Online Marketplace (ICOMP) filed a community objection against this application.[3]
The warning states that the applicant is "seeking exclusive access to a common generic string .. that relates to a broad market sector," which Ms. Dryden notes could have unintended consequences and a negative impact on competition.[4]
References
- ↑ Search Status, ICANN.org
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Pending Cases, ICC.ICANN.orgRetrieved 15 May 2013
- ↑ Search AU, GACweb.ICANN.org