ICANNs attempt to change the status of dot org runs against
thr current dot org definition by the UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE:UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Patent and Trademark Office
OFFICE OF ASSISTANT
COMMISSIONER FOR TRADEMARKS
2900 Crystal Drive
Arlington, Virginia 22202-3513
EXAMINATION GUIDE NO. 2-99
September 29, 1999
(...)
.com
commercial, for profit organizations
.edu
4 year, degree granting colleges/universities
.gov
U.S. federal government agencies
.int
international organizations
.mil
U.S. military organizations, even if located outside the U.S.
.net network infrastructure machines
and organizations
.org miscellaneous,
usually non-profit organizations and individuals (!)
See:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/offices/tac/notices/guide299.htm
(thanks
to Bruce for this hint)