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=== Application for .Deloitte Brand gTLD ===

=== Application for .Deloitte Brand gTLD ===

In April 2012, Deloitte confirmed its application for the [[.deloitte]] [[Brand gTLD]] with [[ICANN|Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers]]. According to Larry Quinlan, Chief Information Officer, the company's decision to apply for their own [[TLD]] will help improve and protect the company's brand. He said,  ''"With the rollout of the TLD, Deloitte member firms will continue as industry leaders in providing clients and people with world-class IT security."'' <ref>[http://techdomainer.com/2012/04/19/deloitte-confirms-tld-domain-name-application-for-deloitte/ Deloitte confirms TLD domain name application for .deloitte]</ref> Deloitte was one of the first brands to make a public announcement regarding its intention to apply for the [[brand TLD]].

In April, 2012, Deloitte confirmed its application for the [[.deloitte]] [[Brand TLD]] with [[ICANN]]. According to Larry Quinlan, Chief Information Officer, the company's decision to apply for their own [[TLD]] will help improve and protect the company's brand. He said,  ''"With the rollout of the TLD, Deloitte member firms will continue as industry leaders in providing clients and people with world-class IT security."'' <ref>[http://techdomainer.com/2012/04/19/deloitte-confirms-tld-domain-name-application-for-deloitte/ Deloitte confirms TLD domain name application for .deloitte]</ref> Deloitte was one of the first brands to make a public announcement regarding its intention to apply for the [[brand TLD]].

==ICANN Involvement==

==ICANN Involvement==

In 2009, ICANN was invited by ICANN's Implementation Recommendation Team ([[IRT]]) to share its experience in providing rights protection mechanisms for [[.asia]], [[.tel]], [[.me]] and [[.nl]] TLD registries, to provide recommendations in order to develop strategies that will increase trademark protections for new TLDs. The company provided a list of 100 brands that will be included in the Globally Protected Marks List (GPML) proposed by the IRT. <ref>[http://www.deloitte.com/be/brand-list Brand List]</ref>  

In 2009, ICANN was invited by ICANN's Implementation Recommendation Team ([[IRT]]) to share its experience in providing rights protection mechanisms for [[.asia]], [[.tel]], [[.me]] and [[.nl]] TLD registries, to provide recommendations in order to develop strategies that will increase trademark protections for new TLDs. The company provided a list of 100 brands that will be included in the Globally Protected Marks List (GPML) proposed by the IRT. <ref>[http://www.deloitte.com/be/brand-list Brand List]</ref>