I completely agree. Still, as I remember it, ICANN Board decided that there was no contention. We´ll see how it ends. Take a look here and search for hotel.

https://gtldresult.icann.org/application-result/applicationstatus/viewstatus


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From: "Daniel Kalchev .bg" <daniel@digsys.bg>
Date: Monday 30 March 2015 09:25
To: "ctn-crosscom@icann.org" <ctn-crosscom@icann.org>
Subject: Re: [Ctn-crosscom] Soft confusing similarity

Dear All,

I would like to share Mirjana's opinion. These two strings should be
considered confusingly similar.

Perhaps a "solution" would be to threat them as "variants", even if they
are not, according to the current opinion what a variant is at ICANN.

Daniel Kalchev

On 29.03.15 14:56, Mirjana Tasic wrote:
Dear all,
I was very astonished when I read this in the mail sent by Joke Braeken:
"New gTLDs: Soft confusing similarity check. E.g.: Hotels and hotel are
not deemed to be confusingly similar;”
  
I have looked a little bit around about “Soft confusing similarity
check” on ICANN site and there is an explanation that the SWORD
algorithm is used in the first step in string similarity evaluation
process. String has to pass additional check in step 7a Quality Review
for Strings That Pass the Initial Evaluation
  
*https://newgtlds.icann.org/en/program-status/evaluation-panels/geo-names-similarity-process-07jun13-en.pdf*
  
From my point of view there is no chance that “Hotels” and “hotel” could
be registered as TLD, for me these two strings are the same.
Mirjana Tasic
On 16.3.2015 10:01, Joke Braeken wrote:

Dear all,

  

Just a small “no objection” from my side in the attached documents, to
the suggestion to have .eu included as an example (page 3 – comment
number 8 – clean version).    Moreover, I took the opportunity to add
in this context that an unchallengeable policy in terms of confusing
similarity throughout the TLD space would be highly desirable.

  

Currently:

  

·         When requesting a new ccTLD corresponding to an ISO-code,
there is no confusing similarity assessment made at present. If the
code is available, it is delegated;

·         New gTLDs: Soft confusing similarity check. E.g.: Hotels and
hotel are not deemed to be confusingly similar;

·         IDN ccTLDs: Strict confusing similarity check against ISO
codes and even gTLDs or applied for gTLDs.

  

Best regards,

  

Joke Braeken (Ms)

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[mailto:ctn-crosscom-bounces@icann.org] *On Behalf Of *Lars Hoffmann
*Sent:* maandag 16 maart 2015 8:15
*Subject:* [Ctn-crosscom] today's meeting

  

Dear all,

  

In preparation for our meeting, please find attached the latest
version of the Options paper – one clean version (with comments only)
and one redline version with comments received since our last call. We
will aim to finalise the background section and start discussing
substantial options for 2-letter codes.

  

Many thanks and best wishes,

Lars

  

  

  

*Proposed agenda, CWG on Country and Territory Names, Monday 16 March

  

1. Welcome

2. Confirm agreement on Section 1

3. Substantial Discussion on two-letter strings (Section 2 of Options
Paper)

4. Confirmation of Next Meeting

5. AOB

  


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