> As a prospective gTLD applicant, who's gone through 3yrs of funding
> rounds.. and been through the entire application process requirements
> without submitting the final application.
>
> All I can say is this glitch could have as a brief summary:
>
> 1. Compromised stages of funding for 3 yrs.  <£5m
> 2. Put my head on the line
> 3. If any IP on policy, even documents that had been withdrawn was
> disclosed including any user information. This could have compromised:
> a. Our entire business model
> b. Partnership association
> c. Trust in the ICANN process to ensure confidentiality and meet their
> commitments as stated in the guidebook

  In your model, did you make provisions for litigation? I can imagine
that at least one deep-pocketed losing applicant going through that
route.