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During [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, [[Peter Cramton]] outlined an "ascending clock" model, where a price is increased by the auctioneer at each stage; bidders and sellers can then either drop out or bid on the increased amount.<ref name="domainincite">[http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights Here's how Donuts wants to resolve its 158 new gTLD contention fights]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 October 23. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref> This model is also preferred by [[Right of the Dot]], though it has also proposed "sealed bid" and "live auction" models. In a sealed bid model, applicants securely send money via a courier and packages are stored in a safe place until they are opened at the auction session.<ref name="worldipreview"></ref>

During [[ICANN 45]] in Toronto, [[Peter Cramton]] outlined an "ascending clock" model, where a price is increased by the auctioneer at each stage; bidders and sellers can then either drop out or bid on the increased amount.<ref name="domainincite">[http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights Here's how Donuts wants to resolve its 158 new gTLD contention fights]. Domain Incite. Published 2012 October 23. Retrieved 2012 November 13.</ref> This model is also preferred by [[Right of the Dot]], though it has also proposed "sealed bid" and "live auction" models. In a sealed bid model, applicants securely send money via a courier and packages are stored in a safe place until they are opened at the auction session.<ref name="worldipreview"></ref>

Innovative Auctions Limited (the group using the Auction model proposed by Peter Cramton) have secured their fees at 1% for the first round and 4% for subsequent rounds. The first round took place in June and 6 contention sets were settled for a total of $9.01M .<ref name="applicantauction">[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/6/19/first-applicant-auction-settled-next-auction-august-13th FIRST APPLICANT AUCTION SETTLED, NEXT AUCTION AUGUST 13TH]. Applicant Auction. Published 2013 June 19. Retrieved 2013 July 10.</ref>.

Innovative Auctions Limited (the group using the Auction model proposed by Peter Cramton) have secured their fees at 1% for the first round and 4% for subsequent rounds. The first round took place in June and 6 contention sets were settled for a total of $9.01M .<ref name="applicantauction">[http://www.applicantauction.com/blog/2013/6/19/first-applicant-auction-settled-next-auction-august-13th FIRST APPLICANT AUCTION SETTLED, NEXT AUCTION AUGUST 13TH]. Applicant Auction. Published 2013 June 19. Retrieved 2013 July 10.</ref>

[[Peter Cramton|Dr. Cramton]] has conducted research on auction theory and practice since 1983, and has facilitated a variety of high stakes auctions, including a large variety of government auctions for resource rights and distribution rights, with Cramton Associates.<ref>[http://www.cramton.umd.edu/ca/ About, Cramton.umd.edu/ca]</ref> Highlights from his high-profile and unique auction experience includes holding the world's first auction on greenhouse gas emissions in the UK in 2002, designing electricity and gas markets in Colombia, and leading the FAA process to auction airport runway slots for New York City airports.<ref name="Cramton Home">[http://www.cramton.umd.edu/ca/ Home, Cramton.umd.edu/ca]Retrieved 7 Jan 2013]</ref>

[[Peter Cramton|Dr. Cramton]] has conducted research on auction theory and practice since 1983, and has facilitated a variety of high stakes auctions, including a large variety of government auctions for resource rights and distribution rights, with Cramton Associates.<ref>[http://www.cramton.umd.edu/ca/ About, Cramton.umd.edu/ca]</ref> Highlights from his high-profile and unique auction experience includes holding the world's first auction on greenhouse gas emissions in the UK in 2002, designing electricity and gas markets in Colombia, and leading the FAA process to auction airport runway slots for New York City airports.<ref name="Cramton Home">[http://www.cramton.umd.edu/ca/ Home, Cramton.umd.edu/ca]Retrieved 7 Jan 2013]</ref>

Innovative Auctions' model is preferred by the largest [[TLD]] applicant, [[Donuts]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights Here's How Donuts Wants To Resolve its 158 Contention Fights, DomainIncite.com]Published 23 Oct 2012, Retrieved 8 Jan 2013</ref> [[Raymond King]], applicant for 10 TLDs with [[Top Level Design]] expressed his favor for Private Auctions in general, and Innovative Auctions specifically in an [http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130102_private_vs_icann_auction_of_last_resort/ opinion piece on CircleID]. Several other parties have also expressed that they will use the model designed by Cramton, including [[.CLUB_Domains_LLC]]<ref>[http://dotclubregistry.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/club-domains-llc-set-to-particpate-in-private-auction-for-the-new-top-level-domain-club-company-raises-3-5-million-financing/ .club Domains headed to private auction for new gTLD .club</ref> and [[Demand Media]]<ref>[http://unitedtld.com/blog/o74geglafca7inqzxq4r1hy7v944ii Readying for the First Private gTLD Applicant Auction]</ref>

Innovative Auctions' model is preferred by the largest [[TLD]] applicant, [[Donuts]].<ref>[http://domainincite.com/10828-heres-how-donuts-wants-to-resolve-its-158-new-gtld-contention-fights Here's How Donuts Wants To Resolve its 158 Contention Fights, DomainIncite.com]Published 23 Oct 2012, Retrieved 8 Jan 2013</ref> [[Raymond King]], applicant for 10 TLDs with [[Top Level Design]] expressed his favor for Private Auctions in general, and Innovative Auctions specifically in an [http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130102_private_vs_icann_auction_of_last_resort/ opinion piece on CircleID]. Several other parties have also expressed that they will use the model designed by Cramton, including [[.CLUB_Domains_LLC]]<ref>[http://dotclubregistry.wordpress.com/2013/05/29/club-domains-llc-set-to-particpate-in-private-auction-for-the-new-top-level-domain-club-company-raises-3-5-million-financing/ .club Domains headed to private auction for new gTLD .club</ref> and [[Demand Media]]<ref>[http://unitedtld.com/blog/o74geglafca7inqzxq4r1hy7v944ii Readying for the First Private gTLD Applicant Auction]</ref>