Two-Character Letter/Letter Label Comments and Mitigation Measures
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TLD | Two Characters | Comments from Government | Last updated | RO Mitigation Plan | RO Name | BRAND TLD |
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xerox | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxerox MitigationBy Xerox DNHC LLC .XEROX gTLD Confusion Avoidance Plan View Documents 2016-04-21 | Xerox DNHC LLC | Yes |
xin | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxin MitigationBy Elegant Leader Limited A Proposal to Minimize the Potential Likelihood of Confusion in Connection with the Allocation of Specific Two Character Domain Names View Documents 2016-04-25 | Elegant Leader Limited | No |
xn--3ds443g | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--3oq18vl8pn36a | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxn--3oq18vl8pn36a MitigationBy Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. .大众汽车 is a closed Brand TLD for the sole and exclusive use of Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. 2016-04-21 | Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. | Yes |
xn--55qx5d | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--czr694b | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxn--czr694b MitigationBy HU YI GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (HOLDING) COMPANY. HONGKONG LIMITED Please see the attached file that details ". 商标" (dot Trademark) (xn--czr694b) View Documents 2016-04-25 | HU YI GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (HOLDING) COMPANY. HONGKONG LIMITED | No |
xn--czrs0t | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
xn--czru2d | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxn--czru2d MitigationBy Zodiac Registry This “Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion” is submitted to ICANN on behalf of the Registry Operator of the following TLDs: 2016-04-22 | Zodiac Registry | No |
xn--fiq228c5hs | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--fjq720a | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
xn--g2xx48c | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxn--g2xx48c MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
xn--gk3at1e | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxn--gk3at1e MitigationBy Amazon Registry Services, Inc. Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the .xn--gk3at1e TLD, proposes release of the following 2-character letter-letter combinations: ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, gb, gi, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, tw, uk, and vn. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes. 2016-04-25 | Amazon Registry Services, Inc. | No |
xn--io0a7i | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--kcrx77d1x4a | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxn--kcrx77d1x4a MitigationBy Koninklijke Philips N.V. Registry Operator will not register two letter SLDs that are equal to ccTLDs under its gTLD, unless: 2016-03-08 | Koninklijke Philips N.V. | Yes |
xn--ngbe9e0a | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--ses554g | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--unup4y | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
xn--vermgensberater-ctb | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--vermgensberatung-pwb | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--vhquv | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
xn--vuq861b | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--w4r85el8fhu5dnra | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
xn--w4rs40l | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | Yes | ||
xperia | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxperia MitigationBy Sony Mobile Communications AB Provide a brief explanation of the TLD: 2016-04-25 | Sony Mobile Communications AB | Yes |
xxx | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationxxx MitigationBy ICM Registry Protections 2016-04-19 | ICM Registry | No |
xyz | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
yachts | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationyachts MitigationBy DERAutos LLC, DERBoats LLC, DERHomes LLC, DERMotorcycles LLC, DERYachts LLC (collective Dominion Registries) See attached document View Documents 2016-04-26 | DERAutos LLC, DERBoats LLC, DERHomes LLC, DERMotorcycles LLC, DERYachts LLC (collective Dominion Registries) | No |
yodobashi | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationyodobashi MitigationBy YODOBASHI CAMERA CO.,LTD. 2 Letter Codes Mitigation Plan for YODOBASHI TLDs 2016-04-25 | YODOBASHI CAMERA CO.,LTD. | Yes |
yoga | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationyoga MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
yokohama | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationyokohama MitigationBy GMO Registry About .YOKOHAMA 2016-04-25 | GMO Registry | No |
zappos | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationzappos MitigationBy Amazon Registry Services, Inc. Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the .Brand TLDs .AUDIBLE, .AWS, .FIRE, .IMDB, .KINDLE, .PRIME, .SILK, and .ZAPPOS (collectively, “the .Brand TLDs”) proposes release of the following 2-character letter-letter combinations: : ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw. 2016-04-25 | Amazon Registry Services, Inc. | Yes |
zara | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigationzara MitigationBy INDITEX, S.A. .ZARA TLD is a closed Brand new gTLD operated by Inditex S.A. 2016-04-20 | INDITEX, S.A. | Yes |
zone | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
zuerich | vn | View Comments 2015-12-02 | 2015-12-02 | No | ||
able | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
boo | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
bostik | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
cal | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
cam | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
cbs | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
channel | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
chintai | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
dad | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
day | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
dclk | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
dev | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
doctor | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
eat | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
eco | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
esq | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
fly | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
fujixerox | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
games | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
gbiz | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
gdn | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
gle | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
guge | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
hangout | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
ikano | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
jcp | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
map | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
meme | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
mov | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
new | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
phd | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
prod | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
prof | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
quebec | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
rsvp | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
search | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
sfr | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
showtime | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
total | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
watches | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
wtc | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
xn--flw351e | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
xn--kpu716f | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
xn--pbt977c | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
xn--qcka1pmc | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | Yes | ||
zip | vn | View Comments 2016-08-17 | 2016-08-17 | No | ||
academy | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
accountant | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationaccountant MitigationBy Famous Four Media Limited By Famous Four media Limited. 2016-04-25 | Famous Four Media Limited | No |
accountants | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
agency | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
airforce | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
archi | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationarchi MitigationBy Starting Dot The proposed measure to avoid confusion for .ARCHI applies across all two-character labels. View Documents 2016-04-25 | Starting Dot | No |
army | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
attorney | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
auction | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
bank | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationbank MitigationBy fTLD Registry Services, LLC Please see the attached file that details fTLD Registry Services' implementation plan for .BANK and .INSURANCE to avoid confusion with corresponding country codes. View Documents 2016-04-20 | fTLD Registry Services, LLC | No |
beer | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationbeer MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
bet | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationbet MitigationBy Afilias Afilias has reviewed the comments submitted for the release of certain 2 character labels. We have taken these comments into consideration and will will continue to block the respective labels at the second level until further notice to avoid confusion. 2016-04-20 | Afilias | No |
bid | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationbid MitigationBy Famous Four Media Limited By Famous Four media Limited. 2016-04-25 | Famous Four Media Limited | No |
bingo | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
bio | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationbio MitigationBy Starting Dot This response applies across all two-character labels. View Documents 2016-04-25 | Starting Dot | No |
broker | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationbroker MitigationBy dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"] Please find attached a document which outlines the Registry's plans to avoid confusion in respect of the below TLDs: View Documents 2016-04-21 | dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"] | No |
casino | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
clinic | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | No | ||
clinique | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | Yes |
cloud | wf | View Comments 2015-12-04 | 2015-12-04 | View Mitigationcloud MitigationBy Aruba PEC SpA .cloud proposal for Mitigation Measures to Avoid Confusion in the use of domain names corresponding to ccTLDs 2016-04-25 | Aruba PEC SpA | No |
vn Comments
By Le Thi Ngoc Mo, Deputy Director General of Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA), Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)
Dear ICANN,
“vn” is the country code for Viet Nam. The release of the two-character ".vn" label at the second-level under new gTLDs would create confusion with the ccTLD ".vn". On behalf of Viet Nam government, I would like to submit an objection to the release of the “.vn” at the second level under all new gTLDs.
Viet Nam is seting up the accurate criteria for releasing this two character at the second level domain names under new gTLDs . This is sensitive issue for government so it is taking some time for government to consider.
To reiterate, our objections are applied to all new gTLDs who have requested or will be requesting for the release of “.vn” at the second level until we set up the accurate criteria for releasing and send notice to ICANN.
Thank you and best regards,
vn Comments
By Le Thi Ngoc Mo, Deputy Director General of Vietnam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA), Ministry of Information and Communication (MIC)
Dear ICANN,
In response to ICANN’s proposal of measures for Letter/Letter Two-Character ASCII Labels to Avoid Confusion with Corresponding Country Codes, we do not agree with the Exclusive Availability Pre-Registration Period as a measure to avoid confusion. The proposed measure is not clear that whether names would be made available to governments at a fee or no charge. In case governments have to pay fees for the protection of their names, it is not resonable and it is impossible to developing countries.
We would like to ask ICANN to keep the reservation of the two character label strings specified in the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard. Those strings are released only if the Registry Operator reaches a formal agreement with the related government or country-code manager. Moreover, we believe that every mitigation plan proposed to avoid confusion with the corresponding country code should be subjected to the approval by ICANN only after being approved by the respective government/ccTLD manager.
Best Regards,
Le Thi Ngoc Mo (Ms)
Deputy Director General,
Viet Nam Telecommunications Authority (VNTA)
Ministry of Information Communications (MIC), Viet Nam.
fr Comments
By Ghislain de Salins, Direction générale des entreprises – Service de l’économie numérique, Ministère de l’économie, de l’industrie et du numérique
Dear ICANN,
The French government requests that the release of the two-letter codes attached to the territory of France (fr, gp, wf, re, pm, mf, pf, nc, mq, yt, tf, gf, bl) at the second-level under new gTLDS should be subject to preliminary authorization by the French authorities, regarding gTLDs that correspond to either sovereign domains (e.g. .army) or regulated sectors and activities in French law (e.g. .doctors). Indeed, such codes used at the second-level under these gTLDs could create confusion with the corresponding ccTLDs, and could therefore harm or deceive consumers.
Therefore, in order to release the relevant country codes under the following TLDs, registries should contact the French authorities directly:
* “old” requests: academy, accountant, accountants, agency, attorney, auction, beer, bid, bingo, broker, clinic, college, dental, education, lotto, pharmacy, services, theatre, university, vote
archi, army, airforce, bank, bet, bio, casino, cloud, dentist, doctor, domains, finance, lawyer, navy, sarl
* « new » requests : travelersinsurance, property, help, properties, bet, clinique