Full info forSPA
| Application ID | 1-1309-81322 |
| Status | IE Pass |
| Prioritization Number | 524 |
| TLD (#13) | SPA |
| IDN Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Applicant (#1) | Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited |
| Website (#5) | www.aswpc.org |
| Application Type | |
| Type | Community |
| Contested | yes |
| Contested Numbers | 1 |
| GAC Early Warning | no |
| Cultural, Linguistic or Religious | no |
| dotBrand | no |
| Trademark Class A | class 44 (medical, vet services, hygienic, agriculture) |
| Trademark Class B | |
| Trademark Class C | |
| Industry Keyword | healthcare |
| Remark | To support the spa and wellness community, it’s industry operators, professionals and practitioners, in their efforts to develop and extend their presence online |
| Availability Data | |
| Sunrise Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| Landrush Period: | fromunknown tounknown |
| GoLive: | unknown |
| Registration Policy | |
| Restricted | no |
| Restrictions | |
| Backend Provider | ARI Registry Services |
| Registry Website | |
| Keyword | |
| Keyword | yes |
| English Meaning | -- |
| Appeal Ranking | 3 |
| Appeal Remark | Generic, but unsure if target market is big enough |
| English | yes |
| Spanish | yes |
| Portuguese | yes |
| French | yes |
| Italian | yes |
| German | no |
| Dutch | no |
| Swedish | yes |
| Danish | yes |
| Mandarin | yes |
| Russian | yes |
| Location | |
| Region | Asia Pacific |
| Country | Malaysia |
| Community (#19) | Yes |
| Geographic (#21a) | -- |
| Geographic Category | -- |
| IDN | |
| IDN (#14) | No |
| A-label (#14a) | -- |
| Translation (#14b) | -- |
| Script Code (#14d) | -- |
| Allows ASCII | yes |
| Applicant | |
| Applicant (#1) | Asia Spa and Wellness Promotion Council Limited |
| Website (#5) | www.aswpc.org |
| Applicant Address (#2) | Unit 709A, Level 6, Kelana Park View Tower, Jalan SS6⁄2 Petaling Jaya 47301 Malaysia [MY] |
| Applicant Phone (#3) | +603 78808692 |
| Applicant Fax (#4) | +603 78808695 |
| Legal Form (#8) | Body Corporate |
| Exchange Symbol (#9a) | |
| Parent Company (#9b) | |
| Joint Venture Partners (#9c) | |
| Primary Contact | |
| Name (#6) | Mr. Edmon Chung |
| Title (#6) | Director Representative |
| e-mail (#6) | info@tld.asia |
| Secondary Contact | |
| Name (#7) | Ms. Rebecca Chan |
| Title (#7) | Company Secretary |
| e-mail (#7) | rebecca@dot.asia |
| Mission / Purpose (#18a) | |
| .spa is dedicated to the spa and wellness community. According to a recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey focused on the spa industry, 95% have dedicated business websites, 81% advertise and connect to consumers through social media, and over 50% are listed in online directories and monitor reviews. What this means is that the community is eager to reach out to and communicate with its customers online. Developing a strong online presence is therefore becoming increasingly important for operators in the spa community. Today, none of the TLDs offer the type of health conscious, relaxation and wellness branding that is extremely important for successful spas. Domain names are already more than just a command line used for navigation and resource location on the Internet. Having a TLD that expresses the spirit and branding for spas would be very meaningful to the community. The .spa TLD would be the most appropriate TLD for this purpose. Another emerging trend as identified in SpaFinder’s 2012 report for top 10 spa trends is online wellness games. While online games are not traditionally associated with personal wellness and health, SpaFinder reports that medical experts agree that online wellness games “could actually be the key to changing the world’s health, given the unique power that its core mechanisms (especially social dynamics) have on sustaining wellness goals.” Building on these developing trends, the vision of the Registry is that through the development of the .spa TLD, it is possible to promote the advancement of the spirit and mind-body vitality philosophies of the spa community, to advocate the wholesome health and wellness consciousness of people around the world. The mission and purposes of the .spa TLD are: 1. To operate the .spa TLD as a world-class domain registry dedicated to promoting the spa and wellness community; 2. To support the spa and wellness community, it’s industry operators, professionals and practitioners, in their efforts to develop and extend their presence online; 3. To foster collaboration within the community, which in turn supports the advocacy of the sustainable holistic mind, body and spiritual wellness of the society; 4. To encourage excellence and professionalism in the spa and wellness community by leveraging the .spa TLD to further the interaction between the industry and consumers; and, 5. To deliver a secure and stable TLD registry with a high sense of integrity with policies that protect against abusive registrations and the infringement of rights of others. In addition, to its mission and vision, as a new gTLD, the Registry believes in its responsibility as a responsible industry participant to advance competition, enhance consumer trust and promote consumer choice with the development of the TLD: A. Advance Constructive Competition The .spa TLD is focused on developing a namespace that can be complementary to the spa community. The TLD is not intended to be a generic alternative to existing gTLDs. The .spa TLD advances constructive competition among TLDs by offering a niche TLD with the appropriate stylistic identity over other TLDs, for the spa community. The adoption of the .spa TLD also promotes constructive competition among spas which could exemplify their awareness in the development of technologies supporting wellness. Furthermore, the Registry believes that the utilization of a .spa domain can provide spas with a better online brand that matches with the style and touch as a relaxed and comfortable environment that matches their offline identity. B. Enhance Consumer Trust Based on expert studies, Internet users have more trust for domain names that exactly matches what they are looking for. Providing a namespace for spas would allow spa operators to develop a more trusting online brand which they can advertise to their customers with. The value of the TLD name in itself is therefore a core part of the value and of building consumer trust. Furthermore, appropriate Abuse Prevention & Mitigation (APM) as well as Rights Protection Mechanisms (RPM) is also important to ensuring a trusted domain space. Further details of APM and RPM above and beyond the basic ICANN requirements is discussed in responses to Q28 & 29 C. Promote Consumer Choice According to a research by PricewaterhouseCoopers, there are a total of around 40,000 spas around the world (not including the hundreds and thousands of massage establishments and foot spas in Mainland China). According to the same research, in 2010, spas received 150 million client visits in the US, an increase from 143 million the year before. The revenue from the spa industry has reached US$12.8 billion in 2010 in the US, up from US$12.3 in 2009. The spas in the Asia Pacific region generate around US$2 billion a year and this figure is expected to increase significantly in the coming years. The .spa TLD believes in creating value for the spa community and consumers in general which is not necessarily measured by the volume of domain names registered under the .spa TLD but the branding value it offers to the spa community. A consumer of spa products and services is looking for an environment that nurtures their mind and body in relaxed environment. None of the existing TLDs evoke that sense of peaceful calm for consumers. The .spa TLD has the possibility to address those needs and provide consumers with a choice to enter a domain that harmonizes with the emotional wellbeing they are seeking in a spa. |
|
If you wish to download the application information pertaining to this new gTLD, please select your download preference below: 1) A PDF compilation of the information provided by eBrand Services will be generated for you.; 2) The public portion of the application made available by ICANN will be generated.
Be informed about the status of applicationSPA
Do you want to be kept up to date with the application status for a domain under a new gTLD?
We understand that the roll out of the new gTLD’s is a long process and you may be undecided on the specific domain you wish to pursue. Nonetheless, if you would like to be informed about the progress of a particular new gTLD, and all essential elements (policies, pricing, launch schedules, and registration deadlines), request a follow up and join our watchlist. Alternatively, let us review your business/situation and supply you with a customized solution fitting your individual needs.
File an objection for applicationSPA
eBrand Services has designed a series of defensive approaches to ensure that rightholders can object applications of new gTLD that affect their interests asserting prior rights over certain string or Trademark. Contact us to know more:
Express your interest for a domain name under the extensionSPA
An Expression of Interest allows you to submit a non-binding interest in registering the specific domains most relevant to you. By doing so, we can provide you with up-to-date information about launch schedules, pricing, policies, and ensure you avoid missing registration deadlines. Prior to the release of your domain name under a new gTLD, we will let you know and we can assist you in turning your Expression of Interest into a binding registration order, or cancel your Expression of Interest. Whilst we will endeavor to secure your desired domain for you, please note that we cannot guarantee a successful registration. It is important to acknowledge that multiple registration phases will take place. For more information, please refer our FAQ’s. All Expression of Interest’s are free of charge and legally non-binding.
Additionally, let us review your business/situation and supply you with a customized solution fitting your individual needs.
Contact us to know more: