gTLD	Full Legal Name	E-mail suffix	Detail
.lundbeck	H. Lundbeck A⁄S	lundbeck.com	View

THE MISSION AND PURPOSE OF THE NEW RESTRICTED .LUNDBECK gTLD IS TO BENEFIT INTERNET USERS BY ENSURING INCREASED TRUST AND CONFIDENCE THROUGH THE ELIMINATION OF USER CONFUSION AND ASSURANCE OF BRAND AUTHENTICITY.

The new .lundbeck gTLD will operate as a restricted registry, in which H. Lundbeck A⁄S (Lundbeck) can create and control domain spaces that promote its brand identity and authenticity. In this regard, the .lundbeck gTLD will provide an authoritative internet space for Lundbeck to provide information, services and resources to consumers in a way that promotes the brand awareness, exclusivity, trust, convenience and utility. Second and third level domains can then be utilised for information and marketing purposes, with internet users assured of brand authenticity.

Lundbeck is a global pharmaceutical company that was established in 1915. Lundbeck is conducting research into developing, manufacturing, marketing, selling and distributing pharmaceutical products for the treatment of disorders of the central nervous system (CNS) including depression, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and schizophrenia. Lundbeck is listed on the Copenhagen Stock Exchange (since 1999) and in 2010, Lundbeck generated a revenue of approximately DKK 14,8 billion. Lundeck currently has almost 6,000 employees worldwide in 57 countries with its pharmaceutical products registered in more than 100 countries. Further, Lundbeck has production facilities in Italy, France, Mexico and Denmark and has research centres in Denmark and the US. As a leading global pharmaceutical company, consumer trust and continuous innovation are paramount considerations for Lundbeck.

Business activities are increasingly conducted over the internet, allowing for greater levels of interaction between businesses and customers. As a result, both businesses and end users benefit from ease of interaction and a wider range of choices with lower transaction costs. However, the development in this arena in the current domain name system has exposed both businesses and consumers to increased criminal activities over the internet, including data breach, hacking and phishing. These sophisticated criminal activities cause reputational damage to businesses as internet users lose consumer confidence and trust with the businesses targeted by such criminal activities. The .lundbeck gTLD will facilitate greater trust and assurance from internet users connecting with Lundbeck online, whilst still allowing convenient and efficient interaction.


Lundbeck’s mission and purpose of the proposed new gTLD share ICANN’s initiatives to promote public interest. Lundbeck is committed to contribute towards achieving such initiatives in line with ICANN’s Affirmation of Commitments, which includes:

- consumer trust: the .lundbeck gTLD registry will be operated in a centralised manner with a restrictive registration policy. Registration of domain names will only be available to Lundbeck which will provide added consumer trust that .lundbeck domain names are trustworthy. As .lundbeck domain names are subject to registration standards, policies and procedures under Lundbeck’s control, this eliminates the possibility of malicious conduct within the .lundbeck domain space;

- competition: the proposed new gTLD is not intended to instigate competition and consumer choice at the level of registration of domain names among prospective registrants. Instead it is anticipated to contribute to ICANN’s initiatives to promote public interest through its operation focused on promoting consumer trust. Increased trust in .lundbeck gTLD will drive existing and new top level domain (TLD) registry operators to make improvements in mechanisms to improve consumer trust of their TLDs; and

- consumer choice: the proposed new gTLD will enable user-driven improvements and innovations assisting Lundbeck’s marketing efforts through its ability to create new second and third level domain names on demand. These names will provide the consumers with more choices for interacting with Lundbeck. As Lundbeck has effective control over the registration and use of domain names under .lundbeck domain space, this will also contribute towards general service innovations on the internet.


Given the restricted nature of the .lundbeck gTLD, the projected number of registration is likely to be limited. It is anticipated that a more limited number of domain names (around 100) will be registered in the first year. However, over the next few years, the number of registrations is likely to increase to about 250 domain names as Lundbeck develops and implements new services and marketing campaigns. As the new .lundbeck gTLD expands and evolves, Lundbeck will continue to comply with all operational, technical and policy requirements, as well as maintaining consumer trust and the stability of the internet. Lundbeck will keep ICANN reasonably informed of any material developments relating to .lundbeck gTLD including compliance with the continued operations instrument obligations as set out in Specification 8 of the Registry Agreement.


Lundbeck intends to create relevant domain names for use including product, services or geographic names in the second or third level domain names. In accordance with registration policy and the proposed measures for protection of geographic names as outlined in response to Question 22, Lundbeck will use geographic names to localise its websites in the countries in which it currently operates. The use of geographic names is intended to:

- connect internet users with relevant information as applicable to the territory; and

- comply with required rules and regulations in the national territory.


At this stage, Lundbeck does not intend to utilise Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) at the second level. However, as the use of the .lundbeck gTLD evolves, Lundbeck msy utilise IDNs within the .lundbeck domain space to allow internet users to engage with .lundbeck in their native language, creating a more positive user experience and encouraging diversity.

Lundbeck is a well-recognised global brand with its trademarks registered in all European and 26 other countries and territories for the following category: class 5 (pharmaceutical and veterinary preparations, pharmaceutical preparations and substances for the prevention and treatment of disorders and diseases in, generated from, affecting, acting on or stimulating the central nervous system).

Further, Lundbeck has over 1,500 existing domain names, of which 215 domain names contain the “lundbeck” trademark and 161 domain names are exact matches to the “lundbeck” trademark, in the following spaces:

- gTLDs: lundbeck.com, lundbeck-lexapro.com, lundbeck-pharma.com, lundbeck-symposia.com, lundbeck.mobi, lundbeck.net, lundbeck.org, lundbeck.tel, lundbeckcodeofconduct.com, lundbeckelearning.com, lundbeckinstitute.com, lundbeckinstitute.org, lundbeckpharma.com, lundbeckpharamaceuticals.com, lundbeckpharamceuticalsinfo.com, lundbeckpharamaceuticals.info, lundbeckpharamaceuticals.net, lundbeckpharamaceuticals.org, lundbecktrials.com

- country-code TLDs: lundbeck.ac, lundbeck.ae, lundbeck.ag, lundbeck.ai, lundbeck.am, lundbeck.as, lundbeck.be, lundbeck.cc, lundbeck.cn, lundbeck.co, lundbeck.co.jp, lundbeck.co.nz, lundbeck.co.za, lundbeck.com.mt, lundbeck.com.pa. lundbeck.com.ce, lundbeck.com.pk, lundbeck.com.pl, lundbeck.com.ro, lundbeck.com.ru, lundbeck.com.sg, lundbeck.do, lundbeck.hk, lundbeck.hn, lundbeck.ir, lundbeck.kg, lundbeck.ir. lundbeck.lv, lundbeck.lu, lundbeck.lt, lundbeck.mn, lundbeck.ua, lundbeck.vn

Recently, Lundbeck was successful in securing sunrise application for the following domain spaces based on existing trademark registration: .asia, .mobi, .tel, .org, .net

gTLD	Full Legal Name	E-mail suffix	Detail
.bet	LADBROKES INTERNATIONAL PLC	ladbrokes.co.uk	View

The mission and purpose of the new restricted .bet gTLD is to benefit internet users by ensuring increased trust and confidence through the elimination of user confusion and assurance of brand authenticity.

The new .bet gTLD will operate as a restricted registry, in which Ladbrokes International plc (ʺApplicantʺ) can create and control domain spaces that promote its brand’s identity and authenticity. In this regard, the .bet will be used by Ladbrokes plc (Ladbrokes), being the ultimate holding company of the Applicant, its group companies, its affiliates and partners to provide authoritative information, services and resources to consumers regarding the group’s betting and online gaming products in a way that promotes trust, confidence and simplicity. Second and third level domains can then be utilised for specific betting and gaming products and services, as well as communication and marketing purposes, with internet users assured of brand authenticity.

Ladbrokes is a leading international betting and gaming company. Ladbrokes, officially founded in 1902, is the market leader in retail bookmaking in the UK, Ireland, Belgium and Spain with over 2,700 betting shops. Ladbrokes, listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1967, has a current market capitalisation of approximately GBP 1.4 billion, 2011 group revenue of GBP 980 million and 16,000 employees worldwide. In addition to its extensive retail presence, Ladbrokes offers thousands of innovative betting markets on a daily basis through the internet, mobile and telephone betting. The group’s principal online betting and gaming service, ladbrokes.com, has nearly 800,000 active customers. Ladbrokes offers a wide range of betting and gaming products to customers internationally via 13 tailored websites in nine different languages, supporting 17 different currencies. The site incorporates the highest levels of security, which underpin an integrated array of sports betting and gaming services available 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year. In this regard, consumer trust and continuous innovation are paramount considerations in all Ladbrokes’ group’s activities. The new .bet gTLD will offer customers a secure, authentic and unparalleled betting and gaming experience online, strengthen Ladbrokes’ online presence and reputation and help to realise its vision of becoming a fully e-enabled international betting and gaming business.

Since the inception of the current domain name system, business activities conducted on the internet are constantly changing and evolving with increased complexity. The volume of commercial transactions over the internet is constantly growing and bringing benefits of simplicity and lowered transaction costs to businesses and consumers. The.bet gTLD will facilitate greater trust and assurance from internet users connecting with Ladbrokes online, whilst still allowing convenient and efficient interaction.

The Applicant’s mission and purpose of the proposed new gTLD share ICANN’s initiatives to promote public interest. The Applicant is committed to contribute towards achieving such initiatives in line with ICANN’s Affirmation of Commitments, which includes:
-consumer trust: the .bet gTLD registry will be operated in a centralised manner with a restrictive registration policy. Registration of domain names will only be available to Ladbrokes and its group entities, at this stage, which will provide added consumer trust that .bet domain names are trustworthy. As .bet domain names are subject to registration standards, policies and procedures under the Applicant’s control, this eliminates the possibility of malicious conduct within the .bet domain space;
-competition: the proposed new gTLD is not intended to instigate competition and consumer choice at the level of registration of domain names among prospective registrants. Instead it is anticipated to contribute to ICANN’s initiatives to promote public interest through its operation focused on promoting consumer trust. Increased trust in the .bet gTLD will drive existing and new top level domain (TLD) registry operators to make improvements in mechanisms to improve consumer trust of their TLDs; and
-consumer choice: the proposed new gTLD will enable user-driven improvements and innovations assisting the Applicant’s marketing efforts through its ability to create new second and third level domain names on demand. These names will provide the consumers with more choices for interacting with Ladbrokes. As the Applicant has effective control over the registration and use of domain names under .bet domain space, this will also contribute towards general service innovations on the internet.

Given the restricted nature of the .bet gTLD, the projected number of registrations is likely to be limited. It is anticipated that about 100 domain names will be registered in the first year. However, over the next few years, the number of registrations is likely to increase to about 200 domain names as Ladbrokes implements new betting products and services and marketing campaigns.

As the new .bet gTLD expands and evolves, the Applicant will continue to comply with all operational, technical and policy requirements, as well as maintaining consumer trust and the stability of the internet. The Applicant will keep ICANN reasonably informed of any material developments relating to .bet gTLD including compliance with the continued operations instrument obligations as set out in Specification 8 of the Registry Agreement.

The Applicant intends to create relevant domain names including betting and gaming products, services or geographic names at the second or third level domain names. In accordance with registration policy and the proposed measures for protection of geographic names as outlined in response to Question 22, the Applicant will use geographic names to localise its websites in countries in which it operates. The use of geographic names is intended to:
-connect internet users with relevant information as applicable to the territory; and
-comply with required rules and regulations in the national territory.

The Applicant will also utilise Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs) at the second level, initially including Latin Script, Chinese and Russian. The use of IDNs will allow internet users to engage with .bet in their native language, creating a more positive user experience and encouraging diversity. As the use of the .bet gTLD evolves, it is anticipated that the use of IDNs, including additional languages, will increase within the .bet domain space.

Ladbrokes is a well-recognised international brand with its trademarks (held by affiliate, Ladbrokes Betting and Gaming Limited) containing the term “Bet”, including “Safety Net Bet” and “Ladbrokes Bet Direct”, registered in the European Community and Ireland respectively for categories including: Entertainment including internet betting, gaming and gambling services (Class 41).
Ladbrokes has an existing domain name with an exact match to the applied-for .bet string in the bet.co.uk space. Further, Ladbrokes has over 150 existing domain names containing the term “bet”, including in the following spaces:
- gTLDs: bet24-7.net, bet-gameon.com, betcast.net, betshow.net and bettoday.net
- ccTLDS: bet24-7.co.uk, bet-gameon.co.uk, bet-gameon.ie, bet-gameon.tv, bet-gameon.co.za, betcast.co.uk, bettoday.co.uk and bet-tv.co.uk

The Applicant believes that the .bet gTLD is unlikely to cause confusion with either a generic term or any existing TLDs. Ladbrokes trademarks are a leading international brand with significant reputation in countries around the world. Ladbrokes has used the term Bet in conjunction with its betting and gaming businesses for almost 110 years. As such, the Ladbrokes brand is synonymous with online betting.