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techngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tech Mitigation

By Radix

Dear ICANN,

We are submitting these proposed measures to avoid confusion with specific country codes at the second level for each of our 8 TLDs, in relation to the individual Government objections that have been raised pertaining to the release of those specific two-character labels:

Protections

Radix understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to offer the following:

1. Radix will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the relevant governments that have raised concerns about the release of specific two-character labels at the second level, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Radix’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, Radix will seek to work
with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.

c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, Radix may, in its sole discretion,
undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.

Thank you.


2016-04-25

RadixNo
technologyngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

technology Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
tennisngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tennis Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
testtldngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
tevangView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

teva Mitigation

By Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

.TEVA TLD is a closed Brand new gTLD operated by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited

Protections:

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited for the .TEVA TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:

1. .TEVA is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .TEVA is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .TEVA TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .TEVA that requires that all domain names in the .TEVA TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .TEVA TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .TEVA TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .TEVA TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designates to the public that .TEVA TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator. By this notice, Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-04

Teva Pharmaceutical Industries LimitedYes
theaterngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

theater Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
theatrengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
ticketsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tickets Mitigation

By Accent Media Limited

1. We have noted comments and requests from the relevant governments.

2. We have reserved the following domain names at the second level:
uk.tickets, gb.tickets, it.tickets, su.tickets, ru.tickets, ng.tickets, kr.tickets

3. For those governments that do not wish their domain names to be released, we will keep them reserved in perpetuity.

4. For those governments that wish to be consulted (UK and Italy), and if we plan to de-reserve, or activate, any of the above 2-char domain names, our policy is to submit our plans for approval to the relevant government, and to make changes to our plans to accommodate that government's wishes. We will not de-reserve the names within 180 days of submitting our plans for approval.


2016-02-29

Accent Media LimitedNo
tiendangView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tienda Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
tipsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tips Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
tiresngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tires Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
tirolngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tirol Mitigation

By punkt Tirol GmbH







.tirol Mitigation Measures to avoid confusion with specific Country codes


Please find attached the measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes of the .tirol TLD.


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2016-04-12

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tirol Mitigation

By punkt Tirol GmbH

Please find our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs corresponding with country codes in the attached PDF document. The document refers to the domains: ac.tirol; bm.tirol; gb.tirol; gi.tirol; hk.tirol; il.tirol; in.tirol; io.tirol; it.tirol; kr.tirol; ky.tirol; ms.tirol; ng.tirol; pt.tirol; ru.tirol; sg.tirol; sh.tirol; su.tirol; tc.tirol; tw.tirol; uk.tirol; vn.Tirol
Best regards, .tirol Team


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2016-04-19

punkt Tirol GmbHNo
todayngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

today Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
tokyongView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tokyo Mitigation

By GMO Registry

Mitigation Plan for .tokyo

About .tokyo

.tokyo is a GeoTLD for the city of Tokyo, Japan, operated by GMO Registry, Inc. (the “Registry Operator”) with the support of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
The purpose of .tokyo is to promote .tokyo and provide an opportunity for citizens, businesses and community groups to link their identities to the city’s brand. By bringing together quality and informative content, .tokyo provides a platform to effectively deliver city information to Internet users both locally and globally. It is also an important goal for the Registry that .tokyo is operated as a trusted, safe, secure, relevant and enjoyable namespace.


Protections
Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to offer the following:
1. Registry Operator will commit to:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the governments of a related country-code and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.
Furthermore, contained within our Domain Name Registration Policy for the .TOKYO TLD is the following text:

All Applicants, all Domain Name Registrants, and any party submitting a Domain Name registration request represents and warrants that:
− to its knowledge, the registration of the Domain Name mentioned in the Application
or Domain Name Registration Request will not infringe upon or otherwise violate the
rights of any third party;
− will not register a domain name for the purpose of distributing malware, abusively
operating botnets, phishing, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement, fraudulent
or deceptive practices, counterfeiting or otherwise engaging in activity contrary to
applicable laws or regulations;

Should a Registrant fail to comply with the Acceptable Use Policy, the domain name may be canceled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted. Thus all Registrants in the TLDs, including ourselves, have an obligation to avoid confusion with two letter country codes and we have clear penalties for any failure to do so.


2016-04-25

GMO RegistryNo
toolsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tools Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
topngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

top Mitigation

By Jiangsu Bangning Science and Technology Co. Ltd.

To prevent confusions between country names and SLD ci, cn, eg, il, in, it, me, pt, sg, .TOP Registry will confirm with the registrar and registrant in written before registration that the registrant of each SLD will not use the domain in any way which may cause confusion with country names. If registrant violates, registry and registrar both have the right to lock the domain to prevent it from functioning in 24 hours. When domain owner/registrant proofs he/she will stop the violation, the domain will be unlocked. The second time violation happen for the same domain, registry will take back the domain within 24 hours and denies further registration service to the registrant for any two letter .top domains.


2016-02-26

Jiangsu Bangning Science and Technology Co. Ltd.No
toshibangView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

toshiba Mitigation

By TOSHIBA Corporation

.toshiba 2 Letter Codes Mitigation Plan

To address the confusion concerns cited by governments regarding the use of the second-level domains in the .toshiba TLD,
TOSHIBA Corporation will implement a closed registration policy for .toshiba that mitigates the potential confusion. To these ends, TOSHIBA Corporation commits to the following:

・Developing and implementing a closed registration policy for .toshiba that requires that all domains name in the TLD be registered and used by TOSHIBA Corporation, its affiliates, or its trademark licensees;

・Clearly publishing this registration policy on Registry Operator`s homepage for the .toshiba TLD at “nic.toshiba”.

・Referring to this registration policy in registry Operator`s Registry-Registrar Agreement with all appointed preferred registrars for the .toshiba TLD.

・Enforcing of this registration policy and ensuring continued compliance, including through annual recertification of .toshiba`s qualification for Specification 13; and

・Using all domain names in the .toshiba TLD in association with Toshiba`s brand products, and services.

This publicly available registration and usage policy would prevent Governments from registering domains in the .toshiba TLD. It would therefore clearly designate to the public that .toshiba was a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD were being operated by TOSHIBA Corporation and not governments.


2016-04-25

TOSHIBA CorporationYes
toursngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tours Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
townngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

town Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
toysngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

toys Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
tradengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

trade Mitigation

By Famous Four Media Limited

By Famous Four media Limited.

Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to avoid such confusion is willing to offer the following:

1. Registry Operator will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant governments, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.

2. Registry Operator will enforce the terms of its Acceptable Use and Take down Policy against Registrants.

3. Should a Registrant fail to comply with the Acceptable Use and Take down Policy, the domain names may be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted. Thus, all Registrants in the TLDs, including ourselves, have an obligation to avoid confusion with two letter country codes and we have clear penalties for any failure to do so.


2016-04-25

Famous Four Media LimitedNo
tradingngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

trading Mitigation

By 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:

.Markets
.Trading
.Forex
.Broker
.Spreadbetting
.CFD


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2016-04-21

dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"]No
trainingngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

training Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
travelersngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05Yes
travelersinsurancengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
trustngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
trvngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
tuingView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tui Mitigation

By TUI AG

Please find TUI AG's "Mitigation Measures to Avoid Confusion" (concerning 2-letter labels in general) for the “.TUI” TLD attached.


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2016-04-25

TUI AGYes
tunesngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tunes Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .AUTHOR, .BOT, .BUY, .CALL, .CIRCLE, .COUPON, .DEAL, .FAST, .GOT, .HOT, .JOT, .JOY, .LIKE, .MOI, .NOW, .PAY, .PIN, .READ, .ROOM, .SAFE, .SECURE, .SAVE, .SMILE, .SONG, .SPOT, .TALK, .TUNES, .TUSHU, .WANGGOU, and .xn--rovu88b.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.


2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
tushungView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

tushu Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .AUTHOR, .BOT, .BUY, .CALL, .CIRCLE, .COUPON, .DEAL, .FAST, .GOT, .HOT, .JOT, .JOY, .LIKE, .MOI, .NOW, .PAY, .PIN, .READ, .ROOM, .SAFE, .SECURE, .SAVE, .SMILE, .SONG, .SPOT, .TALK, .TUNES, .TUSHU, .WANGGOU, and .xn--rovu88b.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.


2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
ubsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05Yes
universityngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

university Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
unongView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
uolngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

uol Mitigation

By UBN Internet Ltda.

.uol is a brand TLD for the UOL online brand owned by Universo Online S/A.

UBN INTERNET Ltda. [UBN], a subsidiary of Universo Online S/A, for the .uol gTLD[TLD], has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that the [UBN] will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .uol is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .[uol] is not a Generic String, as defined in Specification 11;
3. .uol TLD has developed and implemented a closed registration policy for .uol that requires that all domain names in .uol to be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .uol TLD will keep a published registration policy, already available at http://nic.uol;
5. .uol will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13. Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .uol TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .uol is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by [UBN], its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not any government or the corresponding country code operator. By this plan [UBN] confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-22

UBN Internet Ltda.Yes
vacationsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vacations Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
vegasngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
venturesngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

ventures Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
versicherungngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
vetngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vet Mitigation

By United TLD Holdco

Please see attached PDF on behalf of United TLD Holdco


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2016-04-25

United TLD Holdco No
viajesngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

viajes Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
videongView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

video Mitigation

By United TLD Holdco

Please see attached PDF on behalf of United TLD Holdco


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2016-04-25

United TLD Holdco No
vigngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vig Mitigation

By VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

.VIG is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe

Use of .VIG at the second level VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe as the Registry Operator for the .VIG TLD, VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe have selected the label .VIG to be reserved for registry operations as described in Section 3.2 of Specification 5 of our Registry Agreement. The domain name .VIG will be used exclusively by us for the promotion of the TLD, and we will act as the Registrant of the domain name. Protections Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to avoid such confusion is willing to offer the following:

1. The domain name .VIG will:
a. be used exclusively by VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe to support and assist the promotion of its registry operations;
b. not be used to imply that it is, or represents, government of the corresponding Country Code; and
c. not be used to imply the government’s approval of Registry Operator’s operations or activities.

2. Registry Operator will commit to:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the government of corresponding Country Code, and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.


2016-04-21

VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung GruppeNo
villasngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

villas Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
vinngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vin Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
vipngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vip Mitigation

By 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:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant government and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, registry operator will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, the Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.


2016-04-22

Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbHNo
visionngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vision Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
vistangView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vista Mitigation

By Vistaprint Limited

.vista is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of VISTAPRINT LIMITED.

Protections
VISTAPRINT LIMITED is the Registry Operator for the .vista TLD and has executed Specification 13 of the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that VISTAPRINT LIMITED will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .vista is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .vista is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .vista TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .vista that requires that all domain names in the .vista TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .vista TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .vista TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.
Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .vista TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .vista TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by VISTAPRINT LIMITED, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator.
By this text VISTAPRINT LIMITED confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-14

Vistaprint LimitedNo
vistaprintngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vistaprint Mitigation

By Vistaprint Limited

.vistaprint is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of VISTAPRINT LIMITED.

Protections
VISTAPRINT LIMITED is the Registry Operator for the .vistaprint TLD and has executed Specification 13 of the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that VISTAPRINT LIMITED will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .vistaprint is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .vistaprint is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .vistaprint TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .vistaprint that requires that all domain names in the .vistaprint TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .vistaprint TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .vistaprint TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.
Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .vistaprint TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .vistaprint TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by VISTAPRINT LIMITED, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator.
By this text VISTAPRINT LIMITED confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-14

Vistaprint LimitedNo
vivangView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
vodkangView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

vodka Mitigation

By 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:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant government and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, registry operator will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, the Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.


2016-04-22

Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbHNo
volkswagenngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

volkswagen Mitigation

By Volkswagen Group of America Inc.

.volkswagen is a closed Brand TLD for the sole and exclusive use of Volkswagen Group of America Inc.

Protections
Volkswagen Group of America Inc. (Registry Operator) for the .volkswagen TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that the Registry Operator will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:

.volkswagen is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
.volkswagen is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
Registry Operator has developed and implemented a closed registration policy for .volkswagen that requires that all domain names in the .volkswagen TLD be registered only by Volkswagen Group of America Inc., its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees.

As required under the Registry Agreement, the Registry Operator published this registration policy on its website.

Registry Operator will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the Registry Operator from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .volkswagen TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by the Registry Operator, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the governments or the corresponding country code operators.

By this submission Volkswagen Group of America Inc. confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-21

Volkswagen Group of America Inc.Yes
votengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
votongView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
voyagengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

voyage Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
walterngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

walter Mitigation

By Sandvik AB

.walter is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of Sandvik AB.

Protections
Sandvik AB is the Registry Operator for the .walter TLD and has executed Specification 13 of the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that Sandvik AB will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .walter is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .walter is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .walter TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .walter that requires that all domain names in the .walter TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .walter TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .walter TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.
Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .walter TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .walter TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Sandvik AB, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator.
By this text Sandvik AB confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-11

Sandvik ABYes
wangngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wang Mitigation

By Zodiac Registry

This “Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion” is submitted to ICANN on behalf of the Registry Operator of the following TLDs:

Registry Operator TLD English translation
Zodiac Wang Limited .wang “web” or “net” or the Chinese surname "王"
Zodiac Aquarius Limited .商城 (xn--czru2d) .mall
Zodiac Taurus Limited .网店(xn--hxt814e) .web store
Zodiac Gemini Limited .八卦(xn--45q11c) .gossip

All four TLDs are Chinese IDNs, except .wang (a Chinese pinyin). All these TLDs have applied for and three of them have received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China to operate within the country.

As these TLDs are intended for the millions of the Chinese-speaking Internet users and the way in which pinyin (the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into Latin alphabet) works, we believe it is extremely unlikely that confusion with corresponding country codes will arise.

Nevertheless, we understand the concerns expressed by governments or ccTLD Managers and set out the protections below that are already in place or to be implemented by Registry Operator, to avoid confusion.

Protections

1. Registry Operator will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse or abusive use, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the relevant government or ccTLD Manager, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.

2. The Registry Operator’s Anti-Abuse Policy contains the following text that prohibits abusive use and provides consequences for abusive use:

“Registry Operator expressly prohibits abusive use of a domain name for any illegal or fraudulent activities, including but not limited to, distributing malware, abusively operating botnets, phishing, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement, fraudulent or deceptive practices, counterfeiting or otherwise engaging in activity contrary to applicable law”
…
“Registry Operator reserves the right to deny, cancel or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domain name(s) on registry lock, hold or similar status, that it deems necessary, in its discretion:

a. to enforce any Registry Policies (http://en.zodiac.wang/policy.html, including this policy) and ICANN requirements, as amended from time to time;”

Further, the Registry-Registrar Agreements of all these TLDs require registrars to enter a registration agreement with each Registered Name Holder (“RNH Registration Agreement”) and such agreement must include the following term:

“Registered Name Holder must comply with all Registry Policies (http://en.zodiac.wang/policy.html), as if they were incorporated into, and form part of the RNH Registration Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between any Registry Policy and the RNH Registration Agreement, then that Registry Policy will prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.”

This mandatory term in the RNH Registration Agreement means registrants in the above TLDs are bound by the Registry’s Anti-Abuse Policy. Thus, if a registrant’s use of a two-character domain name amounts to misuse or abusive use, the domain name may be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted.


2016-04-22

Zodiac RegistryNo
wanggoungView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wanggou Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .AUTHOR, .BOT, .BUY, .CALL, .CIRCLE, .COUPON, .DEAL, .FAST, .GOT, .HOT, .JOT, .JOY, .LIKE, .MOI, .NOW, .PAY, .PIN, .READ, .ROOM, .SAFE, .SECURE, .SAVE, .SMILE, .SONG, .SPOT, .TALK, .TUNES, .TUSHU, .WANGGOU, and .xn--rovu88b.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.


2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
warmanngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

warman Mitigation

By Weir Group IP Limited

Provide a brief explanation of the TLD:
Weir Group IP Limited has applied for .WARMAN to run a closed .brand environment.

Protections
Weir Group IP Limited for the .WARMAN TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that the Weir Group IP Limited will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .WARMAN is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .WARMAN is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .WARMAN TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .WARMAN that requires that all domain names in the .WARMAN TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .WARMAN TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .WARMAN TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .WARMAN TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .WARMAN TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Weir Group IP Limited, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator.
By this letter Weir Group IP Limited confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-25

Weir Group IP LimitedYes
watchngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

watch Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
webcamngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

webcam Mitigation

By Famous Four Media Limited

By Famous Four media Limited.

Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to avoid such confusion is willing to offer the following:

1. Registry Operator will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant governments, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.

2. Registry Operator will enforce the terms of its Acceptable Use and Take down Policy against Registrants.

3. Should a Registrant fail to comply with the Acceptable Use and Take down Policy, the domain names may be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted. Thus, all Registrants in the TLDs, including ourselves, have an obligation to avoid confusion with two letter country codes and we have clear penalties for any failure to do so.


2016-04-25

Famous Four Media LimitedNo
websitengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

website Mitigation

By Radix

Dear ICANN,

We are submitting these proposed measures to avoid confusion with specific country codes at the second level for each of our 8 TLDs, in relation to the individual Government objections that have been raised pertaining to the release of those specific two-character labels:

Protections

Radix understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to offer the following:

1. Radix will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the relevant governments that have raised concerns about the release of specific two-character labels at the second level, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Radix’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, Radix will seek to work
with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.

c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, Radix may, in its sole discretion,
undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.

Thank you.


2016-04-25

RadixNo
weddingngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wedding Mitigation

By 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:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant government and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, registry operator will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, the Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.


2016-04-22

Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbHNo
weirngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

weir Mitigation

By Weir Group IP Limited

Provide a brief explanation of the TLD:
Weir Group IP Limited has applied for .WEIR to run a closed .brand environment.

Protections
Weir Group IP Limited for the .WEIR TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that the Weir Group IP Limited will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .WEIR is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .WEIR is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .WEIR TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .WEIR that requires that all domain names in the .WEIR TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .WEIR TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .WEIR TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .WEIR TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .WEIR TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Weir Group IP Limited, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator.
By this letter Weir Group IP Limited confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-25

Weir Group IP LimitedYes
whoswhongView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
wienngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes - this is the document for .CI

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes - this is the document for .EG

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes - this is the document for .HK

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes - this is the document for .IL

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes - this is the document for .IN

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond to country codes - this is the document for .IT

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond to country codes - this is the document for .ME

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond to country codes - this is the document for .TW

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond to country codes - this is the document for .CN

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond to country codes - this is the document for .PT

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond to country codes - this is the document for .SG

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-12

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wien Mitigation

By punkt.wien GmbH

Hello

please find attached our measures to avoid confusion for 2-letter SLDs that correspond with country codes (applicable to all 2-letter cc-SLDs)

best regards
Ronald


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2016-04-15

punkt.wien GmbHNo
wikingView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wiki Mitigation

By Top Level Design LLC

The .wiki measures for the avoidance of confusion pertain to the following letter/letter labels: ci, cn, eg, il, in, and me.

Top Level Design LLC is the Registry Operator for .wiki, an open, generic TLD that resonates with a wide variety of industries and topics.

Top Level Design LLC understands the concern that confusion may arise and is willing to offer the following:

1. Top Level Design LLC will commit to:
a. Investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, from relevant governments (including Ivory Coast, China, Egypt, Israel, India, and Montenegro), and provide a written report in response.
b. Where, in the Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, the Registry Operator will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, the Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name, in accordance with its Acceptable Use Policy.


2016-04-25

Top Level Design LLCNo
winngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

win Mitigation

By Famous Four Media Limited

By Famous Four media Limited.

Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to avoid such confusion is willing to offer the following:

1. Registry Operator will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant governments, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.

2. Registry Operator will enforce the terms of its Acceptable Use and Take down Policy against Registrants.

3. Should a Registrant fail to comply with the Acceptable Use and Take down Policy, the domain names may be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted. Thus, all Registrants in the TLDs, including ourselves, have an obligation to avoid confusion with two letter country codes and we have clear penalties for any failure to do so.


2016-04-25

Famous Four Media LimitedNo
windowsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

windows Mitigation

By Microsoft Corporation

Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13)

Provide a brief explanation of the TLD:

.WINDOWS TLD is a closed Brand new gTLD operated by Microsoft Corporation

Protections:

Microsoft Corporation for the .WINDOWS TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that Microsoft Corporation will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:

1. .WINDOWS is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .WINDOWS is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .WINDOWS TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .WINDOWS that requires that all domain names in the .WINDOWS TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .WINDOWS TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .WINDOWS TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .WINDOWS TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .WINDOWS TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Microsoft Corporation, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator. By this Microsoft Corporation confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-05

Microsoft CorporationYes
winengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wine Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
wmengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05Yes
woodsidengView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

woodside Mitigation

By Woodside Energy ltd

Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13)
Provide a brief explanation of the TLD: Woodside Petroleum Limited has applied for .WOODSIDE to run a closed .brand environment.
Protections
Woodside Petroleum Limited for the .WOODSIDETLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that Woodside Petroleum Limited will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .WOODSIDE is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .WOODSIDE is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .WOODSIDE has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .WOODSIDE that requires that all domain names in the .WOODSIDE TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .WOODSIDE TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .WOODSIDE TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.
Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .WOODSIDE TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .WOODSIDE TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Woodside Petroleum Limited - its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the Government or the corresponding country code operator.
By this letter, Woodside Petroleum Limited confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-22

Woodside Energy ltdYes
workngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

work Mitigation

By 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:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant government and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, registry operator will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, the Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.


2016-04-22

Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbHNo
worksngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

works Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
worldngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

world Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
wowngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wow Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the .WOW 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.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, gb, gi, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, tw, uk, or vn) corresponds to its country code:
a. the use in the .WOW TLD of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the .WOW TLD will require registrants of a domain name in the .WOW TLD to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc.No
wtfngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

wtf Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
xboxngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xbox Mitigation

By Microsoft Corporation

Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13)

Provide a brief explanation of the TLD:

.XBOX TLD is a closed Brand new gTLD operated by Microsoft Corporation

Protections:

Microsoft Corporation for the .XBOX TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that Microsoft Corporation will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:

1. .XBOX is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .XBOX is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
3. .XBOX TLD has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .XBOX that requires that all domain names in the .XBOX TLD be registered ONLY by Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, the .XBOX TLD will clearly publish this registration policy;
5. .XBOX TLD will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .XBOX TLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .XBOX TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by Microsoft Corporation, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the government or the corresponding country code operator. By this Microsoft Corporation confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-05

Microsoft CorporationYes
xeroxngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xerox Mitigation

By Xerox DNHC LLC

.XEROX gTLD Confusion Avoidance Plan
Xerox DNHC LLC, the Registry Operator for the .XEROX gTLD, has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that Xerox DNHC LLC will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:
1. .XEROX is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
2. .XEROX is not a Generic String, as the term is defined in Specification 11 of the Registry
Agreement;
3. Xerox DNHC LLC has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for
.XEROX that requires that all domain names in the .XEROX gTLD be registered ONLY by
Registry Operator, its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees;
4. As required under the Registry Agreement, Xerox DNHC LLC submitted this policy as part
of its application for Specification 13 and has clearly published this registration policy;
and
5. .XEROX will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure
continued compliance with Specification 13, as required by the Registry Agreement.
Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the .XEROX gTLD from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designates to the public that the .XEROX gTLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the gTLD are being operated by Xerox DNHC LLC, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not any government or corresponding country-code TLD operator.
With this submission, Xerox DNHC LLC confirms that all registrations of two-letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


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2016-04-21

Xerox DNHC LLCYes
xinngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xin Mitigation

By Elegant Leader Limited

A Proposal to Minimize the Potential Likelihood of Confusion in Connection with the Allocation of Specific Two Character Domain Names

The .XIN gTLD wishes to help establish a trusted and reliable namespace for the Chinese market.

Protections
Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to avoid such confusion is willing to offer the following:
1. Registry Operator will commit to:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct involving a two character domain name associated with the corresponding government and provide a written report in response
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.
Furthermore, contained within our Acceptable Use Policy for the .XIN TLD is the following text:

“Registry operator reserves the right at its sole discretion to deny, cancel, or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domain name(s) on registry lock, hold, or similar status, that it deems necessary: (1) to protect the integrity and stability of the registry; (2) to comply with any applicable laws, government rules or requirements, requests of law enforcement, or any dispute resolution process; (3) to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on the part of registry operator, as well as its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors, and employees; (4) per the terms of the registration agreement and this Anti-Abuse Policy, or (5) to correct mistakes made by registry operator or any registrar in connection with a domain name registration. Registry operator also reserves the right to place upon registry lock, hold, or similar status a domain name during resolution of a dispute.



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2016-04-25

Elegant Leader LimitedNo
xn--1ck2e1bngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--1ck2e1b Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .xn--gckr3f0f, .xn--fct429k, .xn--bck1b9a5dre4c, .xn--jvr189m, .xn--eckvdtc9d, .xn--1ck2e1b, .xn--cck2b3b, .YOU, and .ZERO.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
xn--3bst00mngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
xn--3ds443gngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
xn--3oq18vl8pn36angView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--3oq18vl8pn36a Mitigation

By 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.

Protections
Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. (Registry Operator) for the .大众汽车 TLD has executed Specification 13 to the Registry Agreement. Specification 13 already contractually requires that the Registry Operator will apply measures which, by their very nature, avoid confusion with the corresponding country code, namely the following:

.大众汽车 is identical to a qualifying registered trademark;
.大众汽车 is not a Generic String, as this is defined in Specification 11;
Registry Operator has developed and will implement a closed registration policy for .大众汽车 that requires that all domain names in the .大众汽车 TLD be registered only by Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., its Affiliates, and its Trademark Licensees.

As required under the Registry Agreement, the Registry Operator will publish this registration policy on its website.

Registry Operator will conduct internal reviews at least once per calendar year to ensure continued compliance with Specification 13.

Compliance with Specification 13 prohibits the Registry Operator from registering domain names to unaffiliated third parties and thus clearly designate to the public that .大众汽车 TLD is a proprietary space in which all second-level domains in the TLD are being operated by the Registry Operator, its Affiliates and Trademark Licensees and not the governments or the corresponding country code operators.

By this submission Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. confirms that all registrations of two letter domain names shall comply with the requirements of Specification 13.


2016-04-21

Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd.Yes
xn--45q11cngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--45q11c Mitigation

By Zodiac Registry

This “Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion” is submitted to ICANN on behalf of the Registry Operator of the following TLDs:

Registry Operator TLD English translation
Zodiac Wang Limited .wang “web” or “net” or the Chinese surname "王"
Zodiac Aquarius Limited .商城 (xn--czru2d) .mall
Zodiac Taurus Limited .网店(xn--hxt814e) .web store
Zodiac Gemini Limited .八卦(xn--45q11c) .gossip

All four TLDs are Chinese IDNs, except .wang (a Chinese pinyin). All these TLDs have applied for and three of them have received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China to operate within the country.

As these TLDs are intended for the millions of the Chinese-speaking Internet users and the way in which pinyin (the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into Latin alphabet) works, we believe it is extremely unlikely that confusion with corresponding country codes will arise.

Nevertheless, we understand the concerns expressed by governments or ccTLD Managers and set out the protections below that are already in place or to be implemented by Registry Operator, to avoid confusion.

Protections

1. Registry Operator will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse or abusive use, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the relevant government or ccTLD Manager, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.

2. The Registry Operator’s Anti-Abuse Policy contains the following text that prohibits abusive use and provides consequences for abusive use:

“Registry Operator expressly prohibits abusive use of a domain name for any illegal or fraudulent activities, including but not limited to, distributing malware, abusively operating botnets, phishing, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement, fraudulent or deceptive practices, counterfeiting or otherwise engaging in activity contrary to applicable law”
…
“Registry Operator reserves the right to deny, cancel or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domain name(s) on registry lock, hold or similar status, that it deems necessary, in its discretion:

a. to enforce any Registry Policies (http://en.zodiac.wang/policy.html, including this policy) and ICANN requirements, as amended from time to time;”

Further, the Registry-Registrar Agreements of all these TLDs require registrars to enter a registration agreement with each Registered Name Holder (“RNH Registration Agreement”) and such agreement must include the following term:

“Registered Name Holder must comply with all Registry Policies (http://en.zodiac.wang/policy.html), as if they were incorporated into, and form part of the RNH Registration Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between any Registry Policy and the RNH Registration Agreement, then that Registry Policy will prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.”

This mandatory term in the RNH Registration Agreement means registrants in the above TLDs are bound by the Registry’s Anti-Abuse Policy. Thus, if a registrant’s use of a two-character domain name amounts to misuse or abusive use, the domain name may be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted.


2016-04-22

Zodiac RegistryNo
xn--55qx5dngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
xn--6frz82gngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--6frz82g Mitigation

By 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

AfiliasNo
xn--6qq986b3xlngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
xn--bck1b9a5dre4cngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--bck1b9a5dre4c Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .xn--gckr3f0f, .xn--fct429k, .xn--bck1b9a5dre4c, .xn--jvr189m, .xn--eckvdtc9d, .xn--1ck2e1b, .xn--cck2b3b, .YOU, and .ZERO.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
xn--cck2b3bngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--cck2b3b Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .xn--gckr3f0f, .xn--fct429k, .xn--bck1b9a5dre4c, .xn--jvr189m, .xn--eckvdtc9d, .xn--1ck2e1b, .xn--cck2b3b, .YOU, and .ZERO.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
xn--czr694bngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--czr694b Mitigation

By HU YI GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (HOLDING) COMPANY. HONGKONG LIMITED

Please see the attached file that details ". 商标" (dot Trademark) (xn--czr694b)
Registry's implementation plan to avoid confusion with corresponding country codes.


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2016-04-25

HU YI GLOBAL INFORMATION RESOURCES (HOLDING) COMPANY. HONGKONG LIMITEDNo
xn--czrs0tngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--czrs0t Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
xn--czru2dngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--czru2d Mitigation

By Zodiac Registry

This “Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion” is submitted to ICANN on behalf of the Registry Operator of the following TLDs:

Registry Operator TLD English translation
Zodiac Wang Limited .wang “web” or “net” or the Chinese surname "王"
Zodiac Aquarius Limited .商城 (xn--czru2d) .mall
Zodiac Taurus Limited .网店(xn--hxt814e) .web store
Zodiac Gemini Limited .八卦(xn--45q11c) .gossip

All four TLDs are Chinese IDNs, except .wang (a Chinese pinyin). All these TLDs have applied for and three of them have received approval from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) of China to operate within the country.

As these TLDs are intended for the millions of the Chinese-speaking Internet users and the way in which pinyin (the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into Latin alphabet) works, we believe it is extremely unlikely that confusion with corresponding country codes will arise.

Nevertheless, we understand the concerns expressed by governments or ccTLD Managers and set out the protections below that are already in place or to be implemented by Registry Operator, to avoid confusion.

Protections

1. Registry Operator will commit to:

a. investigate any reports of misuse or abusive use, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from the relevant government or ccTLD Manager, and provide a written report in response; and

b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS.

2. The Registry Operator’s Anti-Abuse Policy contains the following text that prohibits abusive use and provides consequences for abusive use:

“Registry Operator expressly prohibits abusive use of a domain name for any illegal or fraudulent activities, including but not limited to, distributing malware, abusively operating botnets, phishing, piracy, trademark or copyright infringement, fraudulent or deceptive practices, counterfeiting or otherwise engaging in activity contrary to applicable law”
…
“Registry Operator reserves the right to deny, cancel or transfer any registration or transaction, or place any domain name(s) on registry lock, hold or similar status, that it deems necessary, in its discretion:

a. to enforce any Registry Policies (http://en.zodiac.wang/policy.html, including this policy) and ICANN requirements, as amended from time to time;”

Further, the Registry-Registrar Agreements of all these TLDs require registrars to enter a registration agreement with each Registered Name Holder (“RNH Registration Agreement”) and such agreement must include the following term:

“Registered Name Holder must comply with all Registry Policies (http://en.zodiac.wang/policy.html), as if they were incorporated into, and form part of the RNH Registration Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between any Registry Policy and the RNH Registration Agreement, then that Registry Policy will prevail to the extent of such inconsistency.”

This mandatory term in the RNH Registration Agreement means registrants in the above TLDs are bound by the Registry’s Anti-Abuse Policy. Thus, if a registrant’s use of a two-character domain name amounts to misuse or abusive use, the domain name may be cancelled, locked, placed on hold, transferred or deleted.


2016-04-22

Zodiac RegistryNo
xn--eckvdtc9dngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--eckvdtc9d Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .xn--gckr3f0f, .xn--fct429k, .xn--bck1b9a5dre4c, .xn--jvr189m, .xn--eckvdtc9d, .xn--1ck2e1b, .xn--cck2b3b, .YOU, and .ZERO.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
xn--fct429kngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--fct429k Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .xn--gckr3f0f, .xn--fct429k, .xn--bck1b9a5dre4c, .xn--jvr189m, .xn--eckvdtc9d, .xn--1ck2e1b, .xn--cck2b3b, .YOU, and .ZERO.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
xn--fiq228c5hsngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
xn--fiq64bngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05No
xn--fjq720angView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--fjq720a Mitigation

By Donuts Inc.

Attached.


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2016-04-25

Donuts Inc.No
xn--g2xx48cngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--g2xx48c Mitigation

By 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:
a. investigate any reports of misuse, including misleading or deceptive conduct, including those from any relevant government and provide a written report in response; and
b. where, in Registry Operator’s sole opinion, misuse has occurred, registry operator will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address the misuse.
c. In the event that misuse continues to occur, the Registry Operator may, in its sole discretion, undertake direct action up to and including suspension or deletion of the domain name.


2016-04-22

Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbHNo
xn--gckr3f0fngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--gckr3f0f Mitigation

By Amazon Registry Services, Inc.

Proposed Release of 2-Character Letter-Letter Combinations in .xn--gckr3f0f, .xn--fct429k, .xn--bck1b9a5dre4c, .xn--jvr189m, .xn--eckvdtc9d, .xn--1ck2e1b, .xn--cck2b3b, .YOU, and .ZERO.

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. (“ARSI”), the Registry Operator for the TLDs listed above (“the 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, and tw. ARSI further proposes the following measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, or tw) corresponds to its country code, that:
a. the use in any of the TLDs of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the TLDs will require registrants of a domain name in each of the TLDs to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.



2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc. No
xn--gk3at1e ngView Comments
2015-12-04
2015-12-05View Mitigation

xn--gk3at1e  Mitigation

By 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.

ARSI will commit to:
1. Investigate in a timely manner a report by the government of the country, state, or territory for which a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above (ai, bh, bm, ci, cn, eg, gb, gi, il, in, io, it, kr, ky, me, ms, pt, ru, sg, sh, su, tc, tw, uk, or vn) corresponds to its country code:
a. the use in the .xn--gk3at1e TLD of a domain name consisting of a 2-character letter-letter combination listed above; and
b. corresponds to that government’s country code; and
c. implies or represents that it is, or has the approval of, such government; and
2. Where, in ARSI’s sole opinion, such use has occurred, ARSI, in its sole discretion:
a. will seek to work indirectly with the sponsoring registrar and/or directly with the registrant to address such use, or
b. may cause the domain name’s records to be removed from the DNS; and
3. Provide a written response within a commercially reasonable time period.

ARSI’s Acceptable Use Policy for the .xn--gk3at1e TLD will require registrants of a domain name in the .xn--gk3at1e TLD to ensure that their use of a 2-character letter-letter combination does not imply or represent that it is, or has the approval of, any government. ARSI will reserve the right to cancel, lock, place on hold, transfer or delete the domain name in accordance with our commitment above.


2016-04-25

Amazon Registry Services, Inc.No

ng Comments

By Nkiru Ebenmelu, GAC Rep, Nigerian Communications Commission

Nigeria does not support the release of Two-Character ASCII Labels ".ng" or the use of "NIGERIA", in the context of any/all of the gTLD(s) at the second level. This should apply to all current and future requests. It is against Nigerian law and strictly prohibited to use the word "Nigeria" or code representing Nigeria without proper authorization by the Government. This assists the Country forestall the abuse and misuse of reserved names associated with the Government; the release would be a breach of our laws. We also wish to inform you that Nigeria reserves the right of authorization for use of “NGR” and “NGA”. As these are also reserved for use by Nigeria. (ISO 3166). We will appreciate it if we are informed of the decision(s) taken.

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Domain Name System
Internationalized Domain Name ,IDN,"IDNs are domain names that include characters used in the local representation of languages that are not written with the twenty-six letters of the basic Latin alphabet ""a-z"". An IDN can contain Latin letters with diacritical marks, as required by many European languages, or may consist of characters from non-Latin scripts such as Arabic or Chinese. Many languages also use other types of digits than the European ""0-9"". The basic Latin alphabet together with the European-Arabic digits are, for the purpose of domain names, termed ""ASCII characters"" (ASCII = American Standard Code for Information Interchange). These are also included in the broader range of ""Unicode characters"" that provides the basis for IDNs. The ""hostname rule"" requires that all domain names of the type under consideration here are stored in the DNS using only the ASCII characters listed above, with the one further addition of the hyphen ""-"". The Unicode form of an IDN therefore requires special encoding before it is entered into the DNS. The following terminology is used when distinguishing between these forms: A domain name consists of a series of ""labels"" (separated by ""dots""). The ASCII form of an IDN label is termed an ""A-label"". All operations defined in the DNS protocol use A-labels exclusively. The Unicode form, which a user expects to be displayed, is termed a ""U-label"". The difference may be illustrated with the Hindi word for ""test"" — परीका — appearing here as a U-label would (in the Devanagari script). A special form of ""ASCII compatible encoding"" (abbreviated ACE) is applied to this to produce the corresponding A-label: xn--11b5bs1di. A domain name that only includes ASCII letters, digits, and hyphens is termed an ""LDH label"". Although the definitions of A-labels and LDH-labels overlap, a name consisting exclusively of LDH labels, such as""icann.org"" is not an IDN."