20(d) Explain the relationship between the applied-for gTLD string and the community identified in 20(a)

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The proposed TLD string, .bbb, is an abbreviation or acronym for Better Business Bureau. Eligible registrants within the proposed .bbb TLD will all be members of the Better Business Bureau federated system of entities that are dedicated to creating marketplace trust through adherence to specified BBB and⁄or BBB Wise Giving Alliance promulgated standards and codes. “BBB” is also a registered trademark with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (Trademark Reg. No. 2314197, class 35). “BBB” is also registered in Canada, the United Kingdom, Romania, Peru, Costa Rica, Chile, the European Union, and has been filed in India. It is the primary brand used in the marketplace by the Applicant, the Council of Better Business Bureaus, and other community members. CBBB is not aware of any connotations the string may have beyond the community described in 20(a).

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