Difference between revisions of ".cars"
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[[Google]] filed separate [[String Confusion Objection]]s against all three applicants of .cars, stating that the string was confusingly similar to [[Google]]'s application for [[.car]]. On 7 August 2013 the [[ICDR]] decided one of three objections submitted against .cars, ruling in favor of the applicant, [[Donuts]]. The [[ICANN]] community initially saw this ruling as setting a precedent that plural-word strings are not confusingly similar to their singular forms.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130814_panels_rule_no_confusion_between_singular_and_plural_tlds/ Panels Rule No Confusion between singular and plural TLDs, Circle ID] Retrieved 25 Sept 2013</ref> However, later rulings, such as [[Donuts]]' application for [[.pets]], showed that no such precedent had been set. This created some controversy within the community. | [[Google]] filed separate [[String Confusion Objection]]s against all three applicants of .cars, stating that the string was confusingly similar to [[Google]]'s application for [[.car]]. On 7 August 2013 the [[ICDR]] decided one of three objections submitted against .cars, ruling in favor of the applicant, [[Donuts]]. The [[ICANN]] community initially saw this ruling as setting a precedent that plural-word strings are not confusingly similar to their singular forms.<ref>[http://www.circleid.com/posts/20130814_panels_rule_no_confusion_between_singular_and_plural_tlds/ Panels Rule No Confusion between singular and plural TLDs, Circle ID] Retrieved 25 Sept 2013</ref> However, later rulings, such as [[Donuts]]' application for [[.pets]], showed that no such precedent had been set. This created some controversy within the community. | ||
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| + | On August 27, 2013, the [[Google]] objection to the [[DERCars, LLC]] application was decided, with [[Google]] winning and the objection prevailing. It would be the only determination of the 3 objections that Google won, as the objection against [[Uniregistry]] failed on October 10, 2013.<ref>[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/odr/determination Objection Determinations, ICANN.org] Retrieved 07 Nov 2013</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Industry New gTLDs|cars]] | [[Category:Industry New gTLDs|cars]] | ||
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Revision as of 00:49, 8 November 2013
| Status: | Proposed |
| Type: | Generic |
| Category: | Industry |
| Priority #: | 295 - Uniregistry, Corp. 1124 - Dominion Enterprises (DERCars, LLC) 1152 - Donuts (Koko Castle, LLC) |
More information: 
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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] This applicant submitted a Public Interest Commitment, which can be downloaded here.
- 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]
String Confusion Objection
Google filed separate String Confusion Objections against all three applicants of .cars, stating that the string was confusingly similar to Google's application for .car. On 7 August 2013 the ICDR decided one of three objections submitted against .cars, ruling in favor of the applicant, Donuts. The ICANN community initially saw this ruling as setting a precedent that plural-word strings are not confusingly similar to their singular forms.[6] However, later rulings, such as Donuts' application for .pets, showed that no such precedent had been set. This created some controversy within the community.
On August 27, 2013, the Google objection to the DERCars, LLC application was decided, with Google winning and the objection prevailing. It would be the only determination of the 3 objections that Google won, as the objection against Uniregistry failed on October 10, 2013.[7]
References
- ↑ Reveal Day 13 June 2012 – New gTLD Applied-For Strings
- ↑ Donuts Inc eye popping list of 307 new top-level domains
- ↑ Uniregistry Corp. applies for 54 new top-level domains...
- ↑ GAC Early Warning, NewgTLDS.ICANN.org Retrieved 25 Nov 2012
- ↑ Cars AU, GACweb.ICANN.org
- ↑ Panels Rule No Confusion between singular and plural TLDs, Circle ID Retrieved 25 Sept 2013
- ↑ Objection Determinations, ICANN.org Retrieved 07 Nov 2013