| gTLD | Full Legal Name | E-mail suffix | Detail | | .MERCK | Merck Registry Holdings, Inc. | fairwindspartners.com | View |
18.3.1 What operating rules will you adopt to eliminate or minimize social costs (e.g., time or financial resource costs, as well as various types of consumer vulnerabilities)?
MRH has proposed operating rules to limit registration to MRH and potentially qualified subsidiaries and affiliates and will provide a trusted online environment for end-users.
Therefore, one way in which social costs will be eliminated is that there will be no defensive need for other trademark and brand owners to register second-level domains in the .MERCK gTLD. In addition, the .MERCK gTLD will provide end-users with a trusted source for MRH information, goods, and services.
18.3.2 What other steps will you take to minimize negative consequences⁄costs imposed upon consumers?
MRH believes that the proposed operation of the .MERCK gTLD as set forth in this application has no known negative consequences or cost implications to end users. On the contrary, the proposed operation of this registry will likely lead to direct and quantifiable benefits to end users.
18.3.3 How will multiple applications for a particular domain name be resolved, for example, by auction or on a first-come⁄first-serve basis?
MRH does not envision multiple applicants for the same domain name, as domain names will only be allocated to its parent company, MSD, and potentially MSD’s qualified subsidiaries and affiliates.
18.3.4 Explain any cost benefits for registrants you intend to implement (e.g., advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, bulk registration discounts).
MRH does not envision any advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, or bulk registration discounts at this time because these marketing⁄commercial initiatives are inconsistent with the mission and purpose of the .MERCK gTLD as a trusted online source identifier for MSD, and potentially its qualified subsidiaries and affiliates.
Moreover, it is the current intention of MSD to have MRH provide domain name registrations initially at no cost, at least for the first five years of operation.
However, the company reserves the right to reevaluate this decision and may choose to impose a fee in the future. Any potential registrant fees imposed upon licensees or strategic parties will be commensurate with commercial agreements and made if this class of registrants is permitted to register domain names in the .MERCK gTLD.
18.3.5 Note that the Registry Agreement requires that registrars be offered the option to obtain initial domain name registrations for periods of one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar, but no greater than ten years. Additionally, the Registry Agreement requires advance written notice of price increases. Do you intend to make contractual commitments to registrants regarding the magnitude of price escalation? If so, please describe your plans.
MRH is committed to providing the domain name registration periods set forth in the Registry Agreement. Moreover, it is the current intention of MSD to have MRH provide domain name registrations initially at no cost, at least for the first five years of operation. Therefore, providing contractual commitments in a domain name Registrant Agreement regarding the magnitude of price escalations does not seem relevant or appropriate. MRH acknowledges that the current template Registry Agreement requires that the Registry Operator “shall offer registrars the option to obtain registration periods for one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar.”
MRH acknowledges that the current template Registry Agreement requires that the Registry Operator “shall offer registrars the option to obtain registration periods for one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar.” However, MSD, as the sole registrant within the .MERCK gTLD, intends to only register domain names on an annual basis through a single registrar.
This is done to better account for costs on an annual basis as well as to provide for more concise financial statements in Question 46, (e.g., no multi-year registration or deferred revenue).
| gTLD | Full Legal Name | E-mail suffix | Detail | | .HONEYWELL | Honeywell GTLD LLC | fairwindspartners.com | View |
18.3.1 What operating rules will you adopt to eliminate or minimize social costs (e.g., time or financial resource costs, as well as various types of consumer vulnerabilities)?
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C.ʹs proposed operating rules to initially limit registration to Honeywell and its qualified partners and affiliates will provide a secure online environment for customers of Honeywell and consumers and Internet users searching for Honeywell content and other information and services.
Trademark and brand ownersʹ costs will be mitigated, since there will be no need to defensively register second-level domains in .HONEYWELL. In addition, this verified eco-system will provide customers with a single, trusted source for Honeywell content with a substantially lower risk of exposure to phishing, fraud and⁄or other Internet scams, thus reducing the level of consumer vulnerability.
18.3.2 What other steps will you take to minimize negative consequences⁄costs imposed upon customers?
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. believes that the proposed operation of the .HONEYWELL gTLD as set forth in this application has no known negative consequences or cost implications to customers. On the contrary, the proposed operation of this registry will likely lead to direct and quantifiable benefits to customers.
18.3.3 How will multiple applications for a particular domain name be resolved, for example, by auction or on a first-come⁄first-serve basis?
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. does not envision multiple applicants for the same domain name, as domain names will initially only be allocated to Honeywell and its qualified subsidiaries and affiliates.
18.3.4 Explain any cost benefits for registrants you intend to implement (e.g., advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, bulk registration discounts).
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. does not envision any pricing, introductory discounts, or bulk registration discounts because these marketing⁄commercial initiatives are inconsistent with the mission and purpose of the .HONEYWELL gTLD as a trusted online source identifier for Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C., and potentially its qualified subsidiaries and affiliates. Moreover, it is the current intention of Honeywell to have Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. provide domain name registrations at no cost, at least for the first five years of operation, though the company reserves the right to re-evaluate this decision and may choose to impose a nominal fee in the future. Any potential registrant fees imposed upon licensees and strategic partners will be made in the future if this class of registrants are permitted to register domain names in the .HONEYWELL gTLD.
18.3.5 Note that the Registry Agreement requires that registrars be offered the option to obtain initial domain name registrations for periods of one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar, but no greater than ten years. Additionally, the Registry Agreement requires advance written notice of price increases. Do you intend to make contractual commitments to registrants regarding the magnitude of price escalation? If so, please describe your plans.
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. is committed to providing the domain name registration periods set forth in the Registry Agreement. However, as noted above, the registration and use of a .HONEYWELL domain name will be conditional upon a separate subsidiary⁄affiliate relationship with Honeywell.
Therefore, providing contractual commitments in a domain name registrant agreement regarding the magnitude of price escalations does not seem relevant or appropriate. Additionally, as noted above, the current business model envisions Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. providing domain name registrations at no cost.
Honeywell gTLD, L.L.C. acknowledges that the current template Registry Agreement requires that the Registry Operator “shall offer registrars the option to obtain registration periods for one to ten years at the discretion of the registrar.” However, Honeywell as the sole registrant within the .HONEYWELL gTLD will only be registering domain names on an annual basis.