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Should we apply to obtain a new gTLD?
I'm an in-house trade mark counsel for a famous brand and we are thinking about applying for a new gTLD. What issues do we need to consider and should we make an application?
The domain name registrar
First take a strategic view of the benefits. Research your customers and shareholders, your distributors and employees even perhaps the media to discover the importance of factors such as:

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