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[http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/uniregistry-corp-applies-for-54-new-top-level-domains-store-news-deal-auto/11584 Uniregistry Corp. applies for 54 new top-level domains...]</ref> | [http://www.domainnamenews.com/new-gtlds/uniregistry-corp-applies-for-54-new-top-level-domains-store-news-deal-auto/11584 Uniregistry Corp. applies for 54 new top-level domains...]</ref> | ||
# [[DERCars, LLC]]- the contact person for the company is [[Guy R. Friddell III]]. | # [[DERCars, LLC]]- the contact person for the company is [[Guy R. Friddell III]]. | ||
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| + | [[DERCars, LLC]]'s 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.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/applicants/gac-early-warning GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org] Retrieved 25 Nov 2012</ref> | ||
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| + | 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.<ref>[https://gacweb.icann.org/download/attachments/22938690/Cars-AU-45636.pdf?version=1&modificationDate=1353390072000 Cars AU, GACweb.ICANN.org]</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 25 November 2012
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Industry |
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.cars is a new gTLD applied for in ICANN's New gTLD Program.
Applicants
The applicants are:[1]
- Donuts (Koko Castle, LLC), a start-up registry operator backed by large investors which has applied for 307 new gTLDs.[2]
- Uniregistry, Corp.- a new company established by Frank Schilling, a well-known domainer. The company filed applications for 54 new gTLDs.[3]
- DERCars, LLC- the contact person for the company is Guy R. Friddell III.
DERCars, LLC
DERCars, LLC's 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.[4]
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.[5]