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{{TLD|

|logo  =

|logo  = https://dot.berlin/sites/dot.berlin/files/dotBerlin_wortmarke_RGB.png

|status = Active

|status = Active

|manager  =  

|manager  = dotBERLIN GmbH & Co. KG

|country  = Germany

|country  = Germany

|language =

|language = German

|translation =  

|translation = English

|stringcontention = Yes

|stringcontention = Yes

|registryprovider  =[[TLD-BOX]]  

|registryprovider  =[[TLD-BOX]]  

|registrations  =  

|registrations  = 54.857

|date  =

|date  = 31.12.2017

|type  = [[GeoTLD]]/[[Community TLD]]

|type  = [[GeoTLD]]/[[Community TLD]]

|community  = The city of Berlin, Germany

|community  = The city of Berlin, Germany

|priority =  

|priority =  

|keypeople  =

|keypeople  = Dirk Krischenowski

}}

}}

'''.berlin''' is an active [[GeoTLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. [[dotBERLIN]] manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 08 January, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Jan 2014</ref>

'''.berlin''' is an active [[geoTLD]] proposed in [[ICANN]]'s [[New gTLD Program|new gTLD program]]. [[dotBERLIN]] manages the TLD and is its [[Registry]]. The proposed application succeeded and was delegated to the [[Root Zone]] on 08 January, 2014.<ref name="delegation">[http://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/delegated-strings Delegated String, ICANN.org] Retrieved 09 Jan 2014</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

The proposal was one of the first and most prominent gTLDs, specifically GeoTLDs, that began circulating as a possibility in the early-mid 2000s should ICANN decide to expand the root zone with new gTLDs.  

The proposal was one of the first and most prominent gTLDs, specifically geoTLDs, that began circulating as a possibility in the early-mid 2000s should ICANN decide to expand the root zone with new gTLDs.  

Historically, there are two main entities that have expressed public interest in running .berlin, [[DotBERLIN]] and [[Unite Berlin]]; the former received government support and was the only applicant.<ref>[http://dotberlin.de/ DotBERLIN.de]</ref><ref>[http://www.uniteberlin.de/ UniteBerlin.de]</ref> Its application is a [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]].

Historically, there are two main entities that have expressed public interest in running .berlin, [[dotBERLIN]] and [[Unite Berlin]]; the former received government support and was the only applicant.<ref>[http://dot.berlin/ dotBERLIN.de]</ref><ref>[http://www.uniteberlin.de/ UniteBerlin.de]</ref> Its application is a [[Community TLD|Community Priority Application]].

===dotBERLIN===

===dotBERLIN===

With new gTLD discussion happening in ICANN, [[Dirk Krischenowski]] and [[Alexander Schubert]] founded [[DotBERLIN]] GmbH & Co. KG in 2005; at that time [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] application process was expected to begin in 2009.<ref>[http://dotberlin.com/ dotberlin.com]</ref> This process took longer to develop and was finally approved in June, 2011. Because of this delay, and the fact that dotBERLIN was prepared for a 2009 launch, they have asked for special consideration from [[ICANN]] in the delegation process. Specifically, DotBERLIN has asked that "One extra point in the [[Community Priority Evaluation]] should be given if the organization behind an applicantion was already established before the approval of the new gTLDs program by the ICANN Board on 26 June, 2008, or before the first communicated application window in March, 2009."<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/15/dotberlin-wants-special-status-with-new-gtlds-because-of-its-early-involvement/ DomainNameWire]</ref> That concession was not made by ICANN.

With new gTLD discussion happening in ICANN, [[Dirk Krischenowski]] and [[Alexander Schubert]] founded [[dotBERLIN]] GmbH & Co. KG in 2005; at that time [[ICANN]]'s new [[gTLD]] application process was expected to begin in 2009.<ref>[http://dotberlin.com/ dotberlin.com]</ref> This process took longer to develop and was finally approved in June, 2011. Because of this delay, and the fact that dotBERLIN was prepared for a 2009 launch, they have asked for special consideration from [[ICANN]] in the delegation process. Specifically, DotBERLIN has asked that "One extra point in the [[Community Priority Evaluation]] should be given if the organization behind an applicantion was already established before the approval of the new gTLDs program by the ICANN Board on 26 June, 2008, or before the first communicated application window in March, 2009."<ref>[http://domainnamewire.com/2010/07/15/dotberlin-wants-special-status-with-new-gtlds-because-of-its-early-involvement/ DomainNameWire]</ref> That concession was not made by ICANN.

The reason [[dotBERLIN]] asked for such special consideration could be due to the fact that specific threats to their proposal have appeared. That is, [[Minds + Machines]] launched a [[Unite Berlin]] initiative, which is itself lobbying for the .berlin name space, some 6 years after dotBERLIN had already declared its intentions.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/exclusive-interview-with-dirk-krischenowski-dotberlin-qwe-did-not-ask-minds-a-machines-for-helpq.html DomainNews.com]</ref>

The reason [[dotBERLIN]] asked for such special consideration could be due to the fact that specific threats to their proposal have appeared. That is, [[Minds + Machines]] launched a [[Unite Berlin]] initiative, which is itself lobbying for the .berlin name space, some 6 years after dotBERLIN had already declared its intentions.<ref>[http://www.domainnews.com/en/exclusive-interview-with-dirk-krischenowski-dotberlin-qwe-did-not-ask-minds-a-machines-for-helpq.html DomainNews.com]</ref>