| gTLD | Full Legal Name | E-mail suffix | Detail | | .madrid | Comunidad de Madrid | madrid.org | View |
The .MADRID TLD application is submitted by the Region of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid), which is the Government of the region of Madrid region; analogous to the States in the Federal States of the USA) on behalf of, and for the Madrid community.
The following clauses (A), (B) and (C) describe the delineation of the Madrid community and corresponding policy principles of the .MADRID TLD.
(A) The Madrid community comprises individuals as citizens and legal entities with presence in the Region of Madrid. This territory comprises the 179 Municipalities, including the city of Madrid and its metropolitan area Madrid is the capital of Spain as established by art. 5 of the Spanish Constitution. A bona fide presence in the Madrid area may be determined by the following:
- residence in the Madrid area, or
- the pursuit of lawful business activities in the Madrid area, or
- the pursuit of cultural leisure, and sport activities in the Madrid area, or
- any other kind of direct or indirect presence that is generally accepted as legitimate for, and conducive to the welfare of, the Madrid area.
(B) Registration of domain names under the .MADRID TLD is restricted to members of the Madrid community and subject to the further requirement that the domain name registrant’s direct or indirect presence in the Madrid area and the registrant’s use of the domain name must be:
(1) of a kind that is generally accepted as legitimate and
(2) conducive to the welfare of the Madrid area and
(3) of commensurate quality to the role and importance of the respective domain name and
(4) based on good faith at the time of registration and thereafter.
(C) The government of the Region of Madrid, in relation to the requested .MADRID TLD, acts as the highest representative body for the Region of Madrid, as well as the representative of this community in dealings with other institutions of the Spanish state and its different administrative bodies, including the city of Madrid as state capital. In light of this, the full support of the Spanish Government has been obtained through the Secretary of State for Telecommunications, as well as for the Information Society and that of the city of Madrid, via its activities in the area of Economic Governance, Employment and Citizen Participation, with the common objective of establishing new channels for relationships based on good faith.
Answers to enumerated question points:
How the community is delineated from Internet users generally. Such descriptions may include, but are not limited to, the following: membership, registration, or licensing processes, operation in a particular industry, use of a language.
The Madrid community relates to the geographic area of the Region (Comunidad) of Madrid or the Madrid area, a described above. The Madrid area comprises the geographic urban areas of the city of Madrid. It is clearly recognizable by urban infrastructure, such as the local transport network in and around the City of Madrid. It also comprises 180 other municipalities of diverse size and character.
The delineation described under (A) above matches the reality of the Madrid community as it has existed since the advent of Madrid as a modern metropolis.
A Madrid community has existed for a long time. For as long as it has existed, those who belonged to it were those who had a bona fide presence in the urban area and its surroundings. With the advancement of civilization, new forms of presence (such as business or culture) have become generally accepted. A bona fide presence in the Madrid area may be direct or indirect, on the basis of domicile, activity, cultural links or any other constructive commitment to the Madrid area. It may be emanating from the area or be directed to the area.
Given the vast scope of a modern metropolitan community, and its surroundings, community membership always depends on context. This is why, for the purpose of domain registrations, the strength and quality of the registrant’s nexus must be commensurate to the role and importance of the domain name to the community.
In other words, a bona fide presence in the Madrid area (and thus community membership) is a necessary condition, NOT in itself a sufficient condition for the right to hold any imaginable .MADRID domain name. As the policy principles under (B) above description show, there are additional requirements specific to the intrinsic role and importance of the domain name in question. They concern in particular the nature of the registrant’s presence in the Madrid area and the registrant’s use of the domain name.
The wish to hold a .MADRID domain name is not in itself a sufficient indication of a bona fide presence in the Madrid area. Furthermore, if a person has been able to register a domain name in .MADRID, this does not in itself entitle that person to register any imaginable other .MADRID domain name.
How the community is structured and organized. For a community consisting of an alliance of groups, details about the constituent parts are required.
As any other modern metropolitan area, the Madrid community is organized to the highest degree. The Madrid area belongs to one single, highly integrated community. Because of if its importance and size, the community’s organization involves a number of public bodies and authorities on several levels (such as the Region, the Municipalities, and for the biggest among them, the Districts), treaties between public bodies, joint investments in public infrastructure companies, public-private partnerships, coordinated policies and legal frameworks that define the duties and prerogatives of each body. The public bodies are established by law and their representatives are democratically elected by universal suffrage. It goes without saying that private companies and cultural or welfare organizations also belong to the organization of the community.
When the community was established, including the date(s) of formal organization, if any, as well as a description of community activities to date.
The City of Madrid (and therefore the Greater Madrid Area) has existed as an organized community since Middle Age, having grown naturally over time. It has been the Court and then Capital of Spain since 1561.
The activities of the Madrid community are:
- the shared concerns and pursuits of the residents and stakeholders of the Madrid area (along with their organizations or public bodies)
- the shared use of the infrastructure and services of the Madrid area, such as transport, telecommunications, as well as culture, education, welfare and leisure,
- a strong focus for tourism, including leading role in cultural tourism (Madrid is the seat, for instance, of the World Tourism Organization).
- the role of the City of Madrid as capital of Spain.
The Madrid community includes extensive activities in the digital world specific to the Greater Madrid Community, both in the form of e-government services and public authorities’ contributions to the development of information society. The .MADRID TLD is designed to be directly related to the activities of the Madrid community, including fostering the use of electronic administration and promoting political and social participation.
The current estimated size of the community, both as to membership and geographic extent.
The population of the Madrid area is in the order of 7 million inhabitants. The geographic extension of the Madrid Region is at 8.021 square kilometers.
The Madrid Region comprises, beyond the City of Madrid, 179 Municipalities that can be found on www.madrid.org
| gTLD | Full Legal Name | E-mail suffix | Detail | | .osaka | Interlink Co., Ltd. | urbanbrain.com | View |
Interlink Co., Ltd., is submitting its application for the “.osaka” top-level domain as a Community TLD application for the Osaka Community as required by the Osaka Prefectural Government. Interlink received an endorsement letter from the Osaka Prefectural Government on February 21, 2012 based on the successful evaluation of its comprehensive proposal to create a namespace dedicated to serve the Osaka community. In its proposal, Interlink made a strong case for the selection of a registry operator capable of running a TLD with the highest technical standards. In addition, Interlink conveyed the importance of selecting a registry operator that is able to act as a steward on behalf of the Osaka community.
The “.osaka” TLD will be established to serve the needs of the Osaka Community, hereafter referred to as the “community”. The following is a description of the community in which Interlink intends to serve.
Description and Formation of the Osaka Community
The Osaka community has been in existence for thousands of years, and is known as Japan’s oldest capital. Osaka has been an economic and cultural center of the Japan for over a long span of time, though formally, the geographic area that defines the community, Osaka Prefecture, was formally established in 1868. Osaka’s culture is grounded in its long history of being a center for traditional performing arts known as the ʺkamigata culture”. The community enjoys festivals and other customs that have been passed on from generation to generation.
The community is best defined by its geographic boundaries. The Osaka Prefecture is currently the 3rd most populous area in Japan with a community of over 8.8 million people. Most community members speak the Osaka dialect of Japanese called known as “Osaka-ben” and have a distinct language style compared to other parts of Japan. Additional details regarding the history and culture of Osaka can be found that the following URL: http:⁄⁄www.pref.osaka.jp⁄en⁄introduction⁄index.html
Community Structure
As described above, the Osaka Community is largely defined by its prefectural borders and has a total population in excess of 8.8 million living in approximately 50 cities, towns, and villages. The capital city, Osaka city, and is a major city in the Kansai region and the largest city in the Osaka prefecture. The Osaka Prefectural government is the authoritative entity that has issued support to implement the “.osaka” name for the benefit of the entire Osaka community.
Currently, there is a movement to drastically reform geographic borders with in Osaka. The Mayor of Osaka City (the former Governor of the Osaka Prefecture) and the current Governor of the Osaka Prefecture are leading a political party known as the Osaka Restoration Association (In Japanese: 大阪維新の会), which is behind the movement known as the “Osaka Metropolitan Movement.” This movement is aimed combining 24 districts in Osaka city, 7 districts in Sakai city and 9 other cities to form a new Osaka Metropolis. The new metropolis will then be divided into 20 new districts. The unification of Osaka City and Osaka Prefecture will bring administrative efficiency to local government institutions thereby facilitating the provision of higher quality services to the Osaka community. Interlink believes that the “.osaka” TLD will be prove to be a vital tool for the community during the restructuring and re-branding of Osaka to help create a more unified community. Additional details about the Osaka Restoration Association can be found at the following URL: http:⁄⁄oneosaka.jp⁄
The establishment of the “.osaka” TLD will allow members of the community to effectively express themselves in their own online space.
Delineation of the Osaka Community
Members of the community are defined as those who are within the Osaka geographical area as well as those who self identify as having a tie to Osaka, or the culture of Osaka.
Major participants of the community include, but are not limited to the following:
• Legal entities
• Citizens
• Governments and public sectors
• Entities, including natural persons who have a legitimate purpose in addressing the community.
Structure and Constituency Parts
Interlink proposes the implementation of advisory committee to oversee registry operations in the “.osaka” TLD. The advisory will be called the Osaka Domain Advisory Committee and will be part of a transparent structure in the management of “.osaka”. The role of the committee will be to ensure that policies and regulations meet the needs of the community, and established policies are enforced. Currently there are three constituent parts to the advisory committee; a Government Constituency, a Business Constituency, and a User⁄Non-Profit Constituency.
The Osaka Prefectural Government has provided an endorsement to Interlink for the provision of registry services under the “.osaka” TLD in order to the benefit of the Osaka community. Interlink is confident that its policies will be inclusive of the entire Osaka community and will be key in building a foundation to strengthen online communications within the community. As outlined in the attached endorsement letter, the government and Interlink will enter into a separate agreement pending the results of the new gTLD application evaluation period. Below is a brief description of the proposed constituency parts.
Government Constituency
The Government Constituency representative member(s) will be appointed by the Osaka government (pending final negotiations of Interlink’s contract with the government after the delegation of the TLD).
Business Constituency
The Business Constituency will be open to all businesses and associations that have a presence within the Osaka community.
User⁄Non-Profit Constituency
The User and Non-Profit Constituency will be open to any individuals, non-profit organizations and educational institutions that have a presence within the Osaka community
Interlink has began laying the foundation for the implementation of “.osaka” in a manner that fully supports and benefits the entire Osaka community. In its preparations for applying and managing the “.osaka” TLD, Interlink has taken the following steps:
• submitted a proposal to the Osaka Prefectural Government, which was well received, and given subsequent approval;
• developed policies and a comprehensive plan that benefits the community;
• set up a physical presence in Osaka (which can be seen on Interlinkʹs business registration certificate);
• presented its plan to key members of the Osaka community to gain additional support.
Interlink’s plan for “.osaka” was very well received by community members as evidenced by the additional support and endorsements provided by the following entities:
New Business Conference Kansai（社団法人関西ニュービジネス協議会）- Established in 1987 with the support of Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Osaka Prefectural Government, City of Osaka, Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and others. Currently consists of 200 local companies and organizations from various industries. Relevant URL: http:⁄⁄www.nb-net.or.jp⁄
Manufacturing Technology Association (社団法人生産技術振興協会) - Established in 1949 in collaboration with Osaka University and Local Industrial Companies to promote the development of Industrial Technology through the research of innovation in Science and Technology. Relevant URL: http:⁄⁄www6.ocn.ne.jp⁄~seisan⁄
Association of Encouraging Osaka（特定非営利活動法人大阪を元気にする会）- A non-profit organization established in November 2011 by Yusuke Saraya (Chairman of the Business Leaders group in the Osaka Restoration Association.) URL: http:⁄⁄www.sankeibiz.jp⁄macro⁄news⁄120318⁄mca1203180701000-n1.htm
Machizukuri-net Kumatori (NPO法人まちづくりネット熊取) - A non-profit organization based in Osaka whose mission is help move Osaka towards being a biotope city. URL: http:⁄⁄kumatori.osakazine.net⁄