[twochar_comments] from pharmacy to wine

Campillos Gonzalez, Gema Maria GCAMPILLOS at minetur.es
Tue Jul 21 09:39:28 UTC 2015


Dear ICANN,

I refer to requests for the release of two-letter names under several TLDs posted for comments on https://www.icann.org/resources/two-character-labels from 10th to 17th July 2015.

Spain objects to the use of the label “es” under “pharmacy” since the group “es.pharmacy” may suggest an association between the generic name and the country of Spain meaning that information about pharmacies or pharmaceuticals in Spain can be found under that identifier. Trade on drugs or medicines is subject to stringent regulations in Spain including the advertisement of them, authorization of shops selling them and the ban on its sale through Internet. So, it´s imperative for us to make sure the registrant of “es.pharmacy” commits to respect regulations and make third parties (who may register names in the third level) abide by them in case the registrant intends to profit from that association.

Spain also opposes to the release of “es.vin” and “es.wine” without prior consent by the Spanish Government. These combinations may imply an association between the name and the country. The production of wine is one of our most precious agricultural products and exports. By retaining the right to authorize its use we will be able to verify that the registrant or registrants of “es.vin” and “es.wine” commit to use the name for the benefit of local wineries.

We have made no decision yet as to the release of “es. 信息”(request R000546).

Best regards,

Gema Mª Campillos González
Subdirectora General de Servicios de la Sociedad de la Información
Secretaría de Estado de Telecomunicaciones y para la Sociedad de la Información

Capitán Haya 41 | 28020 – Madrid
Tel:      +34 91 346 15 97
email:   gcampillos at minetur.es<mailto:gcampillos at minetur.es>

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