.PHARMACY Top-Level Domain

It is now official (read previous post dated March), the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) applies for the .PHARMACY generic Top-Level Domain to provide a secure destination for consumers.

"By filing this application, NABP and the coalition seek to ensure that the .PHARMACY gTLD is kept out of the hands of a third party that, for commercial reasons, may turn a blind eye toward illegal and/or counterfeit activity within the gTLD".

Press release is here.

Straat to apply for 13 Top-Level Domains

Spotted by Domain Name Wire, STRAAT, an investment company run by entrepreneurs and internet geeks has applied for 13 Top-Level Domains:

1. .APP (6 applicants);
2. .BOOK (2 applicants);
3. .CORP (3 applicants);
4. .DESIGN (5 applicants);
5. .GMBH (2 applicants);
6. .GROUP (2 applicants);
7. .INC (3 applicants);
8. .LAW (4 applicants);
9. .LLC (4 applicants);
10. .LTD;
11. .MOVIE (3 applicants);
12. .TECH (2 applicants);
13. .WEB (5 applicants).

More information about Straat here.

"Top Level Design" applies for 10 new gTLDs

Top Level Design LLC is a new venture created by founders of AboutUs, SnapNames and ICANNWiki.

The company will be applying for 10 generic Top-Level Domains:

1. .blog (4 known applicants already);
2. .design (4 known applicants);
3. .style (3 known applicants);
4. .art (3 known applicants);
5. .ink;
6. .wiki;
7. .gay (4 known applicants);
8. .llc (3 known applicants);
9. .group;
10. .photography.

Find the list of other applicants on Registries.tel and read more here.