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    Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC

    Overview

    .attorney is a generic top-level domain (gTLD) introduced through ICANN's New gTLD Program. The string is operated by Donuts (Victor North, LLC) and targets entities and individuals connected to the legal profession.

    History

    • Proposed during ICANN's New gTLD Program; Donuts was the applicant and is the registry operator.
    • The .attorney Registry Agreement with ICANN was signed on 20 March 2014.
    • .attorney was delegated to the DNS Root Zone on 31 May 2014, completing its delegation process.
    • During the application process the string received a GAC Early Warning from Australia's representative and GAC Chair Heather Dryden, noting the TLD relates to a regulated market and raising concerns about consumer protections.

    Usage and Audience

    The registry described the TLD as attractive to a broad set of users connected to the legal field, including:

    • Practicing attorneys and law firms
    • Attorneys-in-fact and non-lawyer representatives
    • Law schools and legal education institutions
    • Paralegals and legal support personnel
    • Legal support companies (legal research, discovery, software, temporary services)
    • Legal periodicals and other publications
    • Other organizations and individuals expressing viewpoints related to the legal profession

    Registration Rules

    • Donuts stated an intent to operate .attorney with an open, inclusive registration policy rather than limiting eligibility by identity alone.
    • The registry indicated it will not grant exclusive rights to any entity or group for second-level names in the TLD.
    • Donuts committed to implementing an array of protections against abuse, including measures to protect trademark rights and minimize consumer harm while preserving broad access.
    • The registry's approach emphasizes balancing consumer and business safety with open access for legitimate registrants.

    Operator

    Dog Beach, LLC

    Whois

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domain:       ATTORNEY

organisation: Dog Beach, LLC
address:      c/o Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)

contact:      administrative
name:         Vice President, Engineering
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldadmin@identity.digital

contact:      technical
name:         Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group
organisation: Identity Digital Limited
address:      10500 NE 8th Street, Suite 750
address:      Bellevue WA 98004
address:      United States of America (the)
phone:        +1.425.298.2200
fax-no:       +1.425.671.0020
e-mail:       tldtech@identity.digital

nserver:      V0N0.NIC.ATTORNEY 2a01:8840:16:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.20.20
nserver:      V0N1.NIC.ATTORNEY 2a01:8840:17:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.21.20
nserver:      V0N2.NIC.ATTORNEY 2a01:8840:18:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.22.20
nserver:      V0N3.NIC.ATTORNEY 161.232.10.20 2a01:8840:f4:0:0:0:0:20
nserver:      V2N0.NIC.ATTORNEY 2a01:8840:19:0:0:0:0:20 65.22.23.20
nserver:      V2N1.NIC.ATTORNEY 161.232.11.20 2a01:8840:f5:0:0:0:0:20
ds-rdata:     37909 8 2 c4a297804ce08f6ec8bdb6ebdc8c0907da680a9feb90555ac0b6bb8f38026ce4

whois:        whois.nic.attorney

status:       ACTIVE
remarks:      Registration information: https://www.identity.digital/

created:      2014-05-22
changed:      2023-09-12
source:       IANA

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