.weather
| Status: | Delegated |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Industry |
| Priority #: | 1811 - The Weather Channel LLC |
.weather is a delegated TLD in ICANN's New gTLD Program. The Weather Channel LLC's application succeeded and the extension was delegated to the Root Zone 12 January 2015[1].[2]
The application was 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.[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]
Community Objection
AccuWeather, Inc. filed a community objection against this application.[5]
References
- ↑ .WEATHER Delegation. Retrieved 14 Jan 2015.
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Weather AU, GACweb.ICANN.org
- ↑ Pending Cases, ICC.ICANN.orgRetrieved 15 May 2013