So - no formal objection filed though, like a few others, this was filed as a public comment on the last day that the formal objection period is open (which can, but doesn't have to be, considered by a panel in the event someone else files an objection to the same string).
Is NABP's community-based application considered a closed string to be operated "exclusively for its own benefit" (per ICANN Board resolution on the issue) by those who filed public comments on that general issue to ICANN? They're not single-registrant and are claiming restricting registrations will serve the public interest (on the opposite side to PK's argument on the same basis) but will determine who can register.
On a related note:
- So far only 1 objection on the basis of string confusion has been filed with the ICDR (for .immobilien); nothing published yet from WIPO or ICC.
- The Independent Objector has filed objections against 24 strings:
http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/news/
- And has issued general comments about some others:
http://www.independent-objector-newgtlds.org/english-version/the-independent-objector-s-comments-on-controversial-applications/
(Sorry if someone else has already posted this and I didn't see it!)
Cheers
Mary
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