| gTLD | Full Legal Name | E-mail suffix | Detail | | .LINCOLN | Ford Motor Company | hoganlovells.com | View |
Given that the Applicant intends to operate the .LINCOLN TLD as a single registrant⁄single user registry, the Applicant will be the only registrant of second level domain names under the .LINCOLN TLD to the exclusion of any other entity or individual.
In light of the intended structure and operating model of the .LINCOLN TLD, the Applicant does not anticipate that its Top Level Domain will have any known negative consequences or cost implications to consumers.
The .LINCOLN TLD operating model which will be based on the Applicant and its Affiliatesʹ sole control should actually create an environment with an unprecedented level of security, consumer trust, consumer protection, content quality and reliable indication of source.
18(c)(1): How will multiple applications for a particular domain name be resolved, for example, by auction or on a first-come⁄first-serve basis?
The Applicant will be the only registrant of second level domain names under the .LINCOLN TLD to the exclusion of any other entity or individual.
Given the closed nature of the proposed single registrant⁄single user registry model for the .LINCOLN TLD, the Applicant does not anticipate that the scenario of multiple applications for a particular domain name could ever occur.
In view of the above, it is neither necessary nor pertinent within the context of the .LINCOLN TLD to implement mechanisms to resolve multiple applications for a particular domain name.
For the sake of completeness, should the Applicant, after the delegation of the .LINCOLN TLD, wish to apply to ICANN for a modification of its single registrant⁄single user registry model, then the Applicant undertakes that it will implement appropriate mechanisms to ensure resolution of multiple applications for a particular domain name in the most transparent and fair manner and in accordance with all applicable ICANN’s Consensus Policies and Temporary Policies.
18(c)(2): Explain any cost benefits for registrants you intend to implement (e.g., advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, bulk registration discounts).
The Applicant will be the only registrant of second level domain names under the .LINCOLN TLD to the exclusion of any other entity or individual.
Given the closed nature of the proposed single registrant⁄single user registry model for the .LINCOLN TLD, there are no cost benefits to implement for registrants given that the only registrant under the .LINCOLN TLD will be the Applicant.
In view of the above, it is neither necessary nor pertinent within the context of the .LINCOLN TLD to implement any cost benefits for registrants.
For the sake of completeness, should the Applicant, after the delegation of the .LINCOLN TLD, wish to apply to ICANN for a modification of its single registrant⁄single user registry model, then the Applicant undertakes that it will implement appropriate mechanisms to achieve cost benefits for registrants in the most transparent and fair manner and in accordance with all applicable ICANN’s Consensus Policies and Temporary Policies.
18(c)(3): 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.
The Applicant will be the only registrant of second level domain names under the .LINCOLN TLD to the exclusion of any other entity or individual.
Given the closed nature of the proposed single registrant⁄single user registry model for the .LINCOLN TLD, contractual commitments to registrants regarding price escalation will not be relevant to the Applicant’s mission or goals for the .LINCOLN TLD.
In view of the above, it is neither necessary nor pertinent within the context of the .LINCOLN TLD to implement the types of mechanisms contemplated by question 18(c)(3).
For the sake of completeness, should the Applicant, after the delegation of the .LINCOLN TLD, wish to apply to ICANN for a modification of its single registrant⁄single user registry model, then the Applicant undertakes that it will implement appropriate mechanisms in order to comply with the Registry Agreement and all applicable ICANN’s Consensus Policies and Temporary Policies.
| gTLD | Full Legal Name | E-mail suffix | Detail | | .FOX | FOX Registry, LLC | hoganlovells.com | View |
As stated above, Applicant intends to operate a single registrant⁄single user registry, and members of the general public will not be able to register domain names in the .FOX TLD. Applicant believes that the proposed operation of the .FOX TLD has no known negative consequences or cost implications to consumers. To the contrary, the proposed operation of the .FOX TLD is likely to lead to direct and quantifiable benefits to consumers, such as those noted earlier in this answer.
18(c)(1): How will multiple applications for a particular domain name be resolved, for example, by auction or on a first-come⁄first-serve basis?
As stated above, Applicant intends to operate a single registrant⁄single user registry. All registrations in the second level of the .FOX TLD will be registered to and by Applicant for the use by Applicant and its Affiliates, and members of the public will not be able to register domain names in the second level of .FOX TLD. Accordingly, given Applicant’s intended registration policies and proposed uses for the .FOX TLD, Applicant does not envision a scenario where multiple applications for a single second level domain name in the .FOX TLD could occur.
For the sake of completeness, should Applicant wish to apply to ICANN for a modification of its single registrant⁄single user registry model after the delegation of the .FOX TLD, then Applicant undertakes that it will implement appropriate mechanisms to ensure resolution of multiple applications for a particular domain name a transparent and fair manner, and in accordance with all applicable ICANN policies.
18(c)(2): Explain any cost benefits for registrants you intend to implement (e.g., advantageous pricing, introductory discounts, bulk registration discounts).
As Applicant intends to operate a single registrant⁄single user registry, all registrations in the second level of the .FOX TLD will be registered to and by Applicant, and members of the public will not be able to register domain names in the second level of .FOX TLD. Accordingly, given Applicant’s intended registration policies, it is not necessary to implement any cost benefits for registrants since all registrations in the second level of the .FOX TLD will be registered to and by Applicant.
For the sake of completeness, should Applicant wish to apply to ICANN for a modification of its single registrant⁄single user registry model after the delegation of the .FOX TLD, then Applicant undertakes that it will implement appropriate mechanisms to achieve cost benefits for registrants in a transparent and fair manner, and in accordance with all applicable ICANN policies.
18(c)(3): 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.
As Applicant intends to operate a single registrant⁄single user registry, all registrations in the second level of the .FOX TLD will be registered to and by Applicant, and members of the public will not be able to register domain names in the second level of .FOX TLD. Accordingly, given Applicant’s intended registration policies, it is not necessary to implement the types mechanisms contemplated by this Question 18(c)(3) since all registrations in the second level of the .FOX TLD will be registered to and by Applicant.
For the sake of completeness, should Applicant wish to apply to ICANN for a modification of its single registrant⁄single user registry model after the delegation of the .FOX TLD, then Applicant undertakes that it will implement appropriate mechanisms in order to comply with the Registry Agreement and all applicable ICANN policies.