Two-Character Letter/Letter Label Comments and Mitigation Measures
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TLD | Two Characters | Comments from Government | Last updated | RO Mitigation Plan | RO Name | BRAND TLD |
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singles | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
site | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsite MitigationBy Radix Dear ICANN, 2016-04-25 | Radix | No |
ski | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationski MitigationBy Starting Dot
View Documents 2016-04-25 | Starting Dot | No |
sky | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsky MitigationBy Sky International AG .SKY TLD is a closed Brand new gTLD operated by Sky International AG 2016-04-14 | Sky International AG | Yes |
skype | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationskype MitigationBy Microsoft Corporation Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13) 2016-04-05 | Microsoft Corporation | Yes |
soccer | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
social | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
software | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
sohu | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsohu MitigationBy Sohu.com Limited .SOHU Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to offer the domains with the following: View Documents 2016-04-25 | Sohu.com Limited | No |
solar | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
solutions | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
sony | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsony MitigationBy Sony Corporation Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13) 2016-04-25 | Sony Corporation | Yes |
space | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationspace MitigationBy Radix Dear ICANN, 2016-04-25 | Radix | No |
spiegel | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationspiegel MitigationBy SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG Please find SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG's "Mitigation Measures to Avoid Confusion" (concerning 2-letter labels in general) for the “.SPIEGEL” TLD attached. View Documents 2016-04-25 | SPIEGEL-Verlag Rudolf Augstein GmbH & Co. KG | Yes |
spreadbetting | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationspreadbetting MitigationBy dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"] Please find attached a document which outlines the Registry's plans to avoid confusion in respect of the below TLDs: View Documents 2016-04-21 | dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"] | No |
starhub | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | Yes | ||
stc | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
stcgroup | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
store | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationstore MitigationBy Radix Dear ICANN, 2016-04-25 | Radix | No |
studio | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
style | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
supplies | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
supply | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
support | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsupport MitigationBy Famous Four Media Limited By Famous Four media Limited. 2016-04-25 | Famous Four Media Limited | No |
surf | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsurf MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
surgery | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
suzuki | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsuzuki MitigationBy SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION .suzuki 2 Letter Codes Mitigation Plan 2016-04-25 | SUZUKI MOTOR CORPORATION | Yes |
swatch | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationswatch MitigationBy The Swatch Group Ltd Provide a brief explanation of the TLD: 2016-04-25 | The Swatch Group Ltd | No |
swiss | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationswiss MitigationBy Swiss Confederation Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion — Restrictive registration policy for 2-letter .SWISS domain names 2016-04-21 | Swiss Confederation | No |
sydney | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationsydney MitigationBy State of NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion 2016-04-21 | State of NSW, Department of Premier and Cabinet | No |
systems | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tab | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtab MitigationBy Tabcorp Holdings Limited Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13) 2016-04-22 | Tabcorp Holdings Limited | Yes |
taipei | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
tatamotors | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtatamotors MitigationBy Tata Motors Ltd Provide a brief explanation of the TLD: 2016-04-25 | Tata Motors Ltd | Yes |
tattoo | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
tax | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
taxi | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
team | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tech | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtech MitigationBy Radix Dear ICANN, 2016-04-25 | Radix | No |
technology | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tennis | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
teva | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationteva MitigationBy Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited .TEVA TLD is a closed Brand new gTLD operated by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited 2016-04-04 | Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited | Yes |
theater | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
theatre | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
tienda | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tips | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tires | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tirol | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtirol MitigationBy punkt Tirol GmbH
View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation tirol MitigationBy 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 View Documents 2016-04-19 | punkt Tirol GmbH | No |
today | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
tokyo | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtokyo MitigationBy GMO Registry Mitigation Plan for .tokyo 2016-04-25 | GMO Registry | No |
tools | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
top | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtop MitigationBy 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 |
toshiba | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtoshiba MitigationBy TOSHIBA Corporation .toshiba 2 Letter Codes Mitigation Plan 2016-04-25 | TOSHIBA Corporation | Yes |
tours | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
town | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
toys | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
trade | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtrade MitigationBy Famous Four Media Limited By Famous Four media Limited. 2016-04-25 | Famous Four Media Limited | No |
trading | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtrading MitigationBy dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"] Please find attached a document which outlines the Registry's plans to avoid confusion in respect of the below TLDs: View Documents 2016-04-21 | dotBroker Registry, dotCFD Registry, dotForex Registry, dotMarkets Registry, dotSpreadbetting Registry, dotTrading Registry [collectively, the "Boston Ivy Registry"] | No |
training | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
travelers | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | Yes | ||
travelersinsurance | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
trust | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
trv | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
tui | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationtui MitigationBy TUI AG Please find TUI AG's "Mitigation Measures to Avoid Confusion" (concerning 2-letter labels in general) for the “.TUI” TLD attached. View Documents 2016-04-25 | TUI AG | Yes |
ubs | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | Yes | ||
university | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
uno | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
uol | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationuol MitigationBy UBN Internet Ltda. .uol is a brand TLD for the UOL online brand owned by Universo Online S/A. 2016-04-22 | UBN Internet Ltda. | Yes |
vacations | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
vegas | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
ventures | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
versicherung | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
vet | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
viajes | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
video | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | United TLD Holdco | No |
vig | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationvig MitigationBy 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 2016-04-21 | VIENNA INSURANCE GROUP AG Wiener Versicherung Gruppe | No |
villas | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
vin | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
vip | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationvip MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
vision | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
vista | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationvista MitigationBy Vistaprint Limited .vista is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of VISTAPRINT LIMITED. 2016-04-14 | Vistaprint Limited | No |
vistaprint | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationvistaprint MitigationBy Vistaprint Limited .vistaprint is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of VISTAPRINT LIMITED. 2016-04-14 | Vistaprint Limited | No |
viva | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
vodka | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationvodka MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
volkswagen | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationvolkswagen MitigationBy Volkswagen Group of America Inc. .volkswagen is a closed Brand TLD for the sole and exclusive use of Volkswagen Group of America Inc. 2016-04-21 | Volkswagen Group of America Inc. | Yes |
voyage | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
walter | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwalter MitigationBy Sandvik AB .walter is a closed top-level domain name for the sole and exclusive use of Sandvik AB. 2016-04-11 | Sandvik AB | Yes |
wang | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwang MitigationBy Zodiac Registry This “Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion” is submitted to ICANN on behalf of the Registry Operator of the following TLDs: 2016-04-22 | Zodiac Registry | No |
watch | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
webcam | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwebcam MitigationBy Famous Four Media Limited By Famous Four media Limited. 2016-04-25 | Famous Four Media Limited | No |
website | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwebsite MitigationBy Radix Dear ICANN, 2016-04-25 | Radix | No |
wedding | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwedding MitigationBy Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH Registry Operator understands the concern that confusion may arise, and in order to mitigate such concern is willing to commit to: 2016-04-22 | Minds + Machines Group Limited, Bayern Connect GmbH, Minds + Machines GmbH | No |
whoswho | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | No | ||
wien | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-12 View Mitigation wien MitigationBy punkt.wien GmbH Hello View Documents 2016-04-15 | punkt.wien GmbH | No |
wiki | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwiki MitigationBy 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. 2016-04-25 | Top Level Design LLC | No |
win | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwin MitigationBy Famous Four Media Limited By Famous Four media Limited. 2016-04-25 | Famous Four Media Limited | No |
windows | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwindows MitigationBy Microsoft Corporation Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13) 2016-04-05 | Microsoft Corporation | Yes |
wine | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigation View Documents 2016-04-25 | Donuts Inc. | No |
wme | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | Yes | ||
woodside | pt | View Comments 2015-11-30 | 2015-11-30 | View Mitigationwoodside MitigationBy Woodside Energy ltd Proposed Measure to Avoid Confusion—Brand TLD (Specification 13) 2016-04-22 | Woodside Energy ltd | Yes |
pt Comments
By Ana Cristina Ferreira Amoroso das Neves, Director, Department Information Society, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Ministry of Science, Technology and Higher Education
I request previous comments to objections to the release of the ".pt" as the SLD signalling 1) consumer protection concerns and confusion; 2) some gTLD correspond to a regulated market in EU countries, so their release might generate possible abuses and confusion at the end-users level and therefore must be subject to authorization by the Portuguese Government; 3) others should remain reserved so that can only be assigned to a person, entity or corporation proposed or accepted by the Portuguese Government, which demands consultations with the Portuguese Government. These comments are due to the ICANN's new process launched on the 6th October 2015 on the use of the 2-letter CC and CN at the SLD, taken into account nonetheless GAC's advice from Dublin Communiqué (October 2015). Confusability exists in all instances since the PT code is widely recognized both on and off the Internet as an identifier for Portugal. In this regard, we are concerned that consumers assume that persons or undertakings operating under "pt.string" not only offer their services in Portugal or products or services related to Portugal but that they comply with applicable regulations. As this may not be warranted by registration policies and contracts, we would request Portuguese Government is consulted before any registration, regardless of the grounds for objection. Portugal reserves the right to change position in this regard in the future.
The Portuguese Government will continue to closely follow the evolution of the market and of the technical and political framework to collect data and evidence to better understand the consequences of such release.