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'''.shop''' is a proposed new [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] program.  

'''.shop''' is a proposed new [[gTLD]] in [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] program.  

==Current Applicants==

==Current Applicants==

# [[GMO Registry]] ([[Community gTLD|Community Application]], the company has sponsored [[ICANN]] events using the .shop brand.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/nrf-director-joins-shop-applicant/ NRF Director Joins Shop Applicant, DomainIncite.com]</ref> the company has applied for both community and non-community status. The latter option is likely a back-up measure in case their community status application fails.

# [[GMO Registry]] ([[Community gTLD|Community Application]], the company has sponsored [[ICANN]] events using the .shop brand.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/nrf-director-joins-shop-applicant/ NRF Director Joins Shop Applicant, DomainIncite.com]</ref> the company has applied for both community and non-community status. The latter option is likely a back-up measure in case their community status application fails.

# [[Radix]] (DotShop Inc.), one of 31 applications filed by the company.

# [[Radix]] (DotShop Inc.), one of 31 applications filed by the company.

# [[Donuts]] (Sugar Maple, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/586 here].

# [[Donuts]] (Sugar Maple, LLC) - This applicant submitted a [[PIC|Public Interest Commitment]], which can be downloaded [https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/applicationdetails/586 here].

# [[Commercial Connect, LLC]], [[Community TLD|Community Application]]

# [[Commercial Connect]], [[Community TLD|Community Application]], Originally applied for .shop in 2000 round and has continually worked with the eCommerce community to develop a strong mutually beneficial application for all stakeholders.<ref>[http://domainincite.com/13575-90-passes-and-2-failures-in-this-weeks-gtld-results 90 passes and 2 failures in this weeks gTLD results, DomainIncite.com]Published June 28, Retrieved 1 July</ref>

# [[BEIJING JINGDONG 360 DU E-COMMERCE LTD]]

# [[BEIJING JINGDONG 360 DU E-COMMERCE LTD]]

# [[Amazon]] - The Japan Association of New Economy (JANE) filed a [[Community Objection|community objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICC.ICANN.org]Retrieved 15 May 2013</ref>

# [[Amazon]] - The Japan Association of New Economy (JANE) filed a [[Community Objection|community objection]] against this application.<ref>[http://www.iccwbo.org/products-and-services/arbitration-and-adr/expertise/icann-new-gtld-dispute-resolution/pending-cases/ Pending Cases, ICC.ICANN.org]Retrieved 15 May 2013</ref>

The application from [[Commercial Connect LLC]] defines its community as e-Commerce operators that run "B2C site[s] that utilize credit card processing requiring them to abide by PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) to operate." The company notes that "We are the original applicant for .SHOP from the 2000 round.  While there were other applicants in the initial rounds, Commercial Connect was the only one that made it through the entire qualification process.  When delegation of .SHOP was put off until the ʺnextʺ round, CC has been working with the above community to establish its relationship and representation in that community. Initially, since there was no clear community representation, we worked on establishing some form of a member trade association.  The result was the creation of ECWR.net (eCommerce World Retailers).  This was formed in March, 2004 and clearly predates  the 2007 requirement in the Applicant Guidebook.  We currently have in excess of 1,000 members representing a substantial amount of eCommerce (these members represent an equilivant in excess of $866 trillion in annual sales)."<ref>Application 1-1830-1672</ref>

The application from [[Commercial Connect LLC]] defines its community as e-Commerce operators that run "B2C site[s] that utilize credit card processing requiring them to abide by PCI DSS (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards) to operate." The company notes that "We are the original applicant for .SHOP from the 2000 round.  While there were other applicants in the initial rounds, Commercial Connect was the only one that made it through the entire qualification process.  When delegation of .SHOP was put off until the ʺnextʺ round, CC has been working with the above community to establish its relationship and representation in that community. Initially, since there was no clear community representation, we worked on establishing some form of a member trade association.  The result was the creation of ECWR.net (eCommerce World Retailers).  This was formed in March, 2004 and clearly predates  the 2007 requirement in the Applicant Guidebook.  We currently have in excess of 1,000 members representing a substantial amount of eCommerce (these members represent an equilivant in excess of $866 trillion in annual sales)."<ref>Application 1-1830-1672</ref>

The application by [[GMO Registry]] leaves greater room in its use of language for shops providing "offline" commerce services. Their application is supported by a few commerce associations, such as the European Multi-channel and Online Trade Association (EMOTA) and the Japan Foundation for Electronic Commerce (JFEC). THere are not strong membership requirements delineated in the application.<ref>Application 1-890-52063</ref>

The application by [[GMO Registry]] leaves greater room in its use of language for shops providing "offline" commerce services. Their application is supported by a few commerce associations, such as the European Multi-channel and Online Trade Association (EMOTA) and the Japan Foundation for Electronic Commerce (JFEC). There are not strong membership requirements delineated in the application.<ref>Application 1-890-52063</ref>

 

.shop applicant [[Commercial Connect]] submitted an objection to [[Donuts]]' application for [[.shopping]] on the grounds that the two strings are confusingly similar and that Internet users might mistake the strings for one another. An [[ICDR]] panelist, Robert Nau, ruled in favor of [[Commercial Connect]], which may force [[Donuts]' application into a contention set along with all of the applicants for .shop. However, no objection was filed against [[Uniregistry]] for their application of [[.shopping]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/14738-shopping-ruled-confusingly-similar-to-shop .shopping Ruled Confusingly Similar to .shop, Domain Incite] Retrieved 18 Oct 2013</ref> Nau was also the panelist who decided the case that found [[Amazon]]'s application for [[.通販]], which means "online shopping" in Chinese, to be confusingly similar to .shop. New gTLD applicant community members have expressed concern that the panelist chosen to decide certain objections has a major effect on the outcome of the objection.<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2013/10/16/donuts-shopping-found-too-similar-to-shop-will-be-placed-in-contention-set/ Donuts' .shopping Found Too Similar to .shop, Domain Name Wire] Retrieved 18 Oct 2013</ref>

==References==

==References==