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TLD
Application: Sponsored TLD Application Transmittal Form 15
August 2000 |
An
application is hereby made to sponsor a top-level domain within the Internet
Domain Name System (DNS).
A1.
This application is made by:
( ) Sponsoring organization.
(X ) Organization(s) or
person(s) proposing to form the sponsoring organization (check this item only
if the sponsoring organization has not yet been formed).
A2.
A list of the full legal name, principal address, telephone and fax numbers,
and e-mail address of every one of the applicants is attached.
A3.
The person signing below certifies that he or she has full authority to make
this application on behalf of the above organization(s) or person(s) and to
make all agreements, representations, waivers, and undertakings stated in this
transmittal form and accompanying materials. Copies of the documents
demonstrating the authority are attached.
A4.
All documents linked directly or indirectly from "TLD Application
Process: Information for Applicants," posted at
<http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-application-process.htm> have been
thoroughly reviewed on behalf of applicant. In particular, the following
documents have been reviewed:
A4.1. New TLD
Application Process Overview, posted at
<http://www.icann.org/tlds/application-process-03aug00.htm>.
A4.2. New
TLD Application Instructions, posted at
<http://www.icann.org/tlds/application-instructions-15aug00.htm>.
A4.3. Criteria for
Assessing TLD Proposals, posted at
<http://www.icann.org/tlds/tld-criteria-15aug00.htm>.
The
applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) understands
that failure fully to follow instructions included in these documents will be a
factor negatively affecting consideration of this application.
A5.
This application consists of the following, in addition to this transmittal
form:
A5.1. The Sponsoring
Organization's Proposal, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying
materials.
Included
A5.2. The Registry
Operator's Proposal, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying
materials.
Included
A5.3. A Description
of TLD Policies, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying
materials.
Included
A5.4. A Statement
of Requested Confidential Treatment of Materials Submitted.
Included
A5.5. Fitness
Disclosure of Sponsoring Organization.
Included
A5.6. Fitness
Disclosure of Registry Operator.
Included
A6.
This application is accompanied by one or more 3 ½" floppy diskettes (IBM
high density) or a CD-ROM containing files with items A5.1, A5.2, and A5.3 above. Each item is provided in
a common word-processing format and in HTML format.
A7.
Check one:
(X ) This
application is accompanied by a check, drawn on a United States bank and
payable to the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN), in the
amount of 50,000 United States dollars.
( ) At least
five business days before submitting this application, the applicant has sent
50,000 United States dollars by wire transfer according to item
I11.2 of the New TLD Application Instructions. This application is
accompanied by a wire transfer receipt or other document identifying the wire
transfer.
The
applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) understands
and agrees that this $50,000 is only an application fee to obtain consideration
of this application; that the fee will not be refunded or returned in any
circumstances (except if this application is not considered due to failure to reach
agreement on terms for confidential treatment); that there is no understanding,
assurance, or agreement that this application will be selected for negotiations
toward entry of agreements with registry sponsors and operators; or that, if
this application is selected, the negotiations will lead to entry of such
agreements or establishment of a TLD as sought in this application. The
applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) understands
and acknowledges that ICANN has the right to reject all applications for new
top-level domains that it receives and that there is no assurance that any
additional top-level domain will ever be created in the future.
A8.
In the event multiple TLD strings are proposed in this application, the
applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) understands
(a) that all parts of the application must apply, without significant
variation, to all of the strings and (b) that, if ICANN determines in its sole
discretion that one or more parts (such as the Business
Capabilities and Plan or the Description
of TLD Policies) apply to different proposed TLD strings in a significantly
different manner, the applicant may be required to elect which of the strings
to pursue in this application.
A9.
The applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) hereby
authorizes ICANN to:
A9.1. contact any person, group,
or entity to request, obtain, and discuss any documentation or other
information that, in ICANN's sole judgment, may be pertinent to this
application,analyze, assess, investigate, or otherwise evaluate the information
contained in this application or other information that, in ICANN's sole
judgment, may be pertinent to this application,
A9.3. consult with persons of
ICANN's choosing regarding the information in this application or otherwise
coming into ICANN's possession.
A10.
The applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant)
understands that difficulties encountered by ICANN in verifying, elaborating
on, supplementing, analyzing, assessing, investigating, or otherwise evaluating
any aspect within or related to this application may reflect negatively on the
application. In consideration of ICANN's review of the application, the
applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) hereby waives
liability on the part of ICANN (including its officers, directors, employees,
consultants, attorneys, and agents) for its (or their) actions or inaction in
verifying the information provided in this application or in conducting any
other aspect of its (or their) evaluation of this application. The applicant
(or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) further waives liability
on the part of any third parties who provide information to ICANN or its
officers, directors, employees, consultants, attorneys, and agents in
connection with the application.
A11.
The applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) hereby
authorizes ICANN (and its officers, directors, employees, consultants,
attorneys, and agents) to publish on ICANN's web site, and to disclose or
publicize in any other manner, all materials submitted to, or obtained or
generated by, ICANN (or its officers, directors, employees, consultants,
attorneys, and agents) in connection with the application, including ICANN's
(or their) evaluations and analyses in connection with the application or
ICANN's investigation or evaluation of the application, except to the extent
set forth in a written and duly signed agreement between ICANN and the
applicant on the terms for confidential treatment of particular materials or
information submitted by applicant. The applicant (or, if there are multiple
applicants, each applicant) grants ICANN and its officers, directors,
employees, consultants, attorneys, and agents a license to use any copyright or
other intellectual property that applicant may have in any portion of the
application for this purpose.
A12.
The applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) hereby
gives ICANN permission to use the applicant's name and/or logo in ICANN's
public announcements (including informational web pages) relating to top-level
domain space expansion.
A13.
The applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant) hereby
agrees, acknowledges, and represents that it has no legally enforceable right
to acceptance or any other treatment of this application or to the delegation
in any particular manner of any top-level domain that may be established in the
authoritative DNS root. It further agrees, acknowledges, and represents that it
has no legally enforceable rights in, to, or in connection with any top-level
domain by virtue of its preparation or submission of this application or by
virtue of ICANN's receipt of this application, ICANN's acceptance of the
application fee, ICANN's consideration or other handling of this application,
or statements made in connection with this or other applications ICANN
receives.
A14.
The applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each applicant)
understands and agrees that it will acquire rights in connection with a
top-level domain only in the event that it enters one or more written, duly
signed agreements with ICANN, and that applicant's rights in connection with
that top-level domain will be limited to those expressly stated in the written,
duly signed agreements.
A15.
In consideration of ICANN's review of the application:
A15.1. the applicant (or, if there
are multiple applicants, each applicant), for itself and each of its officers,
directors, employees, consultants, attorneys, agents, partners, and joint
venturers, hereby agrees that neither ICANN, nor any of its officers,
directors, employees, consultants, attorneys, and agents, shall have any
liability for its/his/her receipt, consideration, evaluation, analysis, or
other activities in any way connected with this application; and
A15.2. the applicant (or, if there
are multiple applicants, each applicant) hereby releases and forever discharges
ICANN and each of its officers, directors, employees, consultants, attorneys,
and agents from any and all claims and liabilities relating in any way to (a)
any action or inaction by or on behalf of ICANN in connection with this
application or (b) the establishment or failure to establish a new TLD.
A16.
Please send an e-mail to the following address acknowledging receipt of this
application:
Acknowledgement
of application receipt should be e-mailed to info@thelawdomain.net
By
signing this transmittal form, the undersigned certifies, on his or her own
behalf and on behalf of each applicant, that all information contained in this
application, and in all supporting documents included with this application, is
true and accurate to the best of his/her/its knowledge and information. The
undersigned and the applicant (or, if there are multiple applicants, each
applicant) understand that any material misstatement or misrepresentation will
reflect negatively on this application and may cause cancellation of any
delegation of a top-level domain based on this application.
_______________________________
Signature
_______________________________
Name (please print)
_______________________________
Title
_______________________________
Name of Entity to Which Title Applies
_______________________________
Date
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2000 The Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers All rights
reserved.
A2: Applicants
The applicants for a new .Law gTLD are:
W. MacKay Henderson
James D. Fonger, MD
DotLaw,Inc.
947 Swinks Mill Road
McLean, VA
22102
Phone (703) 902-8401
Fax (703)
893-6908
e-mail info@thelawdomain.net
A3: Authorization
The persons signing below certify that they have
full authority to make this application on behalf of dotLaw,Inc. and to make
all agreements, representations, waivers, and undertakings stated in this
transmittal form and accompanying materials.
Signed:_________________
_______________________________ W. MacKay Henderson
_______________________________ James D. Fonger, MD