no it is not only a English word as there is "canon" in French too which its origin is from Arab word "قانون" or law :) ironic :) Rafik 2010/3/17 David Cake <[log in to unmask]> > Is Canon the first official announcement of intent to register a > ".brand" gTLD? > http://www.canon.com/news/2010/mar16e.html > A reasonably interesting test case - it is, of course, an English > language word as well as a brand. pachelbels.canon, anyone? > Regards > David >