In what I would say is not great shock, Patagonia, Inc, has withdrawn its application to operate the .Patagonia new gTLD.
Patagonia, Inc. has been in a well documented battle (and here) with Argentina over its application for .patagonia.
Patagonia is geographic area and the application drew early warning GAC objections from both the governments of Argentina and Chile.
The ICANN Independent Objector also filed an objection to .Patagonia
.Patagonia also drew a formal objections filed with the ICC.
.Patagonia was also the subject of GAC advice out of the Beijing meeting where “The GAC advises the ICANN Board not to proceed beyond Initial Evaluation” with the application to which the applicant filed a 20 page response to GAC objection in May.
The application had a prioritization number of 1,872 and marks the 97th new gTLD application to have been withdrawn with ICANN.
God saves Argentina.
“Argentine” has been shamed by the imperialist British and it is about time they get something back….their heritage and identity.
Nothing can take their dignity away.
More reasons I do not wear any Patagonia brand which is so overrated.
Patagonia has just 2 million population … how many with a personal website?