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TLD Application: Sponsored TLD Application Transmittal Form 15 August 2000 |
Sponsored TLD Application
Transmittal Form
An
application is hereby made to sponsor a top-level domain within the Internet
Domain Name System (DNS).
A1. This application is made by:
( X ) Sponsoring
organization.
( ) 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.
A5.2. The Registry
Operator's Proposal, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying
materials.
A5.3. A Description
of TLD Policies, with cover sheet and attachments and accompanying
materials.
A5.4. A Statement
of Requested Confidential Treatment of Materials Submitted.
A5.5. Fitness
Disclosure of Sponsoring Organization.
A5.6. Fitness
Disclosure of Registry Operator.
A6. This application is accompanied by one or more 3 ½"
floppy diskettes (IBM high density) 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. 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. 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,
A9.2. take
any other steps to verify, elaborate on, supplement, 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:
dpeek@i-tab.org
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
David P. Peek
Name (please print)
President & Secretary
Title
Internet-Telephony Addressing Board Association (iTAB)
Name of Entity to Which Title Applies
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Date