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Comment Registry Operator Code of Conduct Exemption Requests, drive & play
by Tobias Mahler Dec. 4, 2014

Dec. 4, 2014

Dear ICANN Thank you for providing the opportunity to provide public feedback on the Registry Operator exemption requests. The words "drive" and "play" appear to be generic words in the English language, thus making these "generic strings" not eligible for exemptions. Best regards, Tobias Mahler

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'.translations' - Comment on exemption request
by Antoine Getten April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

En français, then in English Madame, Monsieur, Translations est depuis 1986 (soit très longtemps avant 2008, année au cours de laquelle est né le projet de lancement des nouvelles extensions par l'ICANN) la raison sociale, l'enseigne commerciale et la marque d'une société qui, en sa qualité d'acteur majeur du monde de la traduction, incarne les valeurs qu'elle entend promouvoir sur Internet dans l'intérêt même du métier de la traduction, tant des traducteurs que des demandeurs et utilisateurs de traductions. Depuis bientôt 30 ans, Translations SARL exerce son métier avec intégrité et professionnalisme, faisant rayonner sa marque Translations comme le porte-drapeau de ses valeurs fondatrices : la traduction est une prestation intellectuelle « à forte valeur ajoutée » d'une part, le traducteur constitue le cour même de son modèle économique d'autre part. Translations par son extension « .translations » - volontairement et résolument non marchande - se veut être un ambassadeur au service de la traduction, non un spéculateur au détriment de la traduction : l'histoire, l'identité et le projet de Translations en sont la meilleure preuve. Salutations distinguées. Antoine Getten Directeur Associé et Fondateur de Translations SARL Translations 48, rue de Londres 75008 Paris Tél. : +33 (0)1 42 93 23 23 a.getten(a)translations.fr # # # Dear Sir or Madam, Translations has been since 1986 (i.e. well before 2008, the year in which ICANN began its new GTLD project) the company name, trading name and trademark of a company which, as a major player in the translation world, represents the values that it intends to promote on the internet in the interests of the translation profession, for translators and the commissioners and users of translation services. For nearly 30 years, Translations SARL has conducted its business with integrity and professionalism, promoting its Translations brand as the flagship for its founding values: that translation is a "high value added" intellectual service on the one hand, and that translators are at the heart of its business model on the other. Translations seeks via the extension ".translations" - deliberately and firmly intended for non-commercial purposes - to be an ambassador for translation, not a speculator working to its detriment: the history, identity and future plans of Translations are the best evidence of this. Kind regards, Antoine Getten Founder and CEO of Translations SARL Translations 48, rue de Londres 75008 Paris - France Tel: +33 (0)1 42 93 23 23 a.getten(a)translations.fr

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'.translations' - Comment on exemption request
by Michel BERNARDINI April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

En français, then in English Madame, Monsieur, Me référant à l'extension ".translations", je précise ici en ma qualité de client de très longue date de Translations, société de traduction de grand renom établie à Paris depuis 1986, que cette extension évoque pour moi immédiatement et spontanément le nom de l'entreprise et la marque Translations, tant dans sa signification que dans sa phonétique, et non le mot anglais signifiant "traduction". Salutations distinguées. Michel Bernardini BNP PARIBAS Direction des Etudes Economiques Responsable Communication & Informatique 6, boulevard des Capucines 75009 Paris michel.bernardini(a)bnpparibas.com<mailto:michel.bernardini@bnpparibas.com> +33 (0)1 42 98 05 71 * * * Dear Sir or Madam, With reference to the extension ".translations", I hereby state that as a very long-standing client of Translations, a highly respected and well-known translation services company active in Paris since 1986, that this extension evokes for me, immediately and spontaneously, the name of the company and the Translations brand name, both in its meaning and phonetics, and not the English word meaning "translation". Kind regards, Michel Bernardini BNP PARIBAS Economic Research Directorate Communications & Information Systems Manager 6, boulevard des Capucines 75009 Paris michel.bernardini(a)bnpparibas.com<mailto:michel.bernardini@bnpparibas.com> +33 (0)1 42 98 05 71 This message and any attachments (the "message") is intended solely for the intended addressees and is confidential. If you receive this message in error,or are not the intended recipient(s), please delete it and any copies from your systems and immediately notify the sender. Any unauthorized view, use that does not comply with its purpose, dissemination or disclosure, either whole or partial, is prohibited. Since the internet cannot guarantee the integrity of this message which may not be reliable, BNP PARIBAS (and its subsidiaries) shall not be liable for the message if modified, changed or falsified. Do not print this message unless it is necessary,consider the environment. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ce message et toutes les pieces jointes (ci-apres le "message") sont etablis a l'intention exclusive de ses destinataires et sont confidentiels. Si vous recevez ce message par erreur ou s'il ne vous est pas destine, merci de le detruire ainsi que toute copie de votre systeme et d'en avertir immediatement l'expediteur. Toute lecture non autorisee, toute utilisation de ce message qui n'est pas conforme a sa destination, toute diffusion ou toute publication, totale ou partielle, est interdite. L'Internet ne permettant pas d'assurer l'integrite de ce message electronique susceptible d'alteration, BNP Paribas (et ses filiales) decline(nt) toute responsabilite au titre de ce message dans l'hypothese ou il aurait ete modifie, deforme ou falsifie. N'imprimez ce message que si necessaire, pensez a l'environnement.

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'.translations' - Comment on exemption request
by Yann Migoubert April 15, 2014

April 15, 2014

En français, then in English Madame, Monsieur, Me référant à l'extension ".translations", je précise ici en ma qualité de linguiste, que l'extension telle que déposée par Translations SARL est l'extension de langue française "point.translations" (phonétiquement t???s'lasj?) et non l'extension de langue anglaise "dot.translations" (phonétiquement trænz'le???n). Ainsi l'objet de cette extension se réfère à la traduction en tant qu'activité de Translations, mais reste dans son identité "point.translations" se rapportant à la raison sociale et marque française Translations. A cet égard, il faut noter que la différence de sens du mot TRANSLATION dans les langues française et anglaise -- de faux-amis en somme -- remonte à la fin du XVI^e s. En français aujourd'hui, la translation (prononcée en français t???s'lasj??) définit non la « traduction » mais le « mouvement » qu'il soit physique (translation de reliques, d'un évêque, d'un prisonnier), géométrique (déplacement vectoriel d'une figure), ou métaphorique (translation d'un droit, d'un impôt). Ainsi dans le /Dictionnaire de l'Académie française/ : TRANSLATION. n. f. Transport, action par laquelle on fait passer quelque chose d'un lieu à un autre. La translation d'un corps saint, de reliques. La translation des cendres de Napoléon Ier. La translation du siège de l'Empire. La translation du Saint-Siège de Rome à Avignon. La translation du parlement de Paris à Tours. La translation d'un évêque d'un siège à un autre siège. Le mouvement de translation de la terre autour du soleil. Célébrer la translation d'un saint, Célébrer le jour auquel les reliques d'un saint ont été transférées d'un lieu à un autre. Par extension, La translation d'une fête, L'action de remettre une fête d'un jour à un autre. Salutations distinguées. *Yann Migoubert, * *Université Paris-Sorbonne* Auteur de/"Analyse historique comparative des termes « traduction » et « translation » dans les langues française et anglaise/" (septembre 2011) -- Yann Migoubert Université Paris-Sorbonne 1 rue Victor Cousin 75005 Paris escalier i rez-de-chaussée 01 40 46 47 26 fax : 01 40 46 33 71 yann.migoubert(a)paris-sorbonne.fr Dear Sir or Madam, As a linguist, in reference to the ".translations" extension, I would point out that the extension as registered by Translations SARL is an extension in French "point.translations" (phonetically t???s'lasj?) and not the extension in English "dot.translations" (phonetically trænz'le???n). Thus the object of this extension refers to translation as the activity of Translations, but retains its identity as "point.translations" by reference to the trading name and French trademark Translations. It should also be noted that the differences in the meaning of the word "translation" in French and English -- creating a pair of "false friends", in short -- go back to the end of the 16^th century. In modern French, "translation" (pronounced t???s'lasj??) does not refer to the activity of translation, but to "movement", be it physical ("translation" of relics, a bishop or a prisoner), geometrical (the vectoral displacement of a figure) or metaphorical (translation of a right or a tax). Thus the definition to be found in /Dictionnaire de l'Académie française/ : TRANSLATION. n. f. Transport, action by which one moves something from one place to another. The /translation /of holy remains, relics. The /translation /of the ashes of Napoléon I. The /translation /of the seat of an Empire. The /translation /of the Holy See from Rome to Avignon. The /translation /of parliament from Paris to Tours. The /translation /of a bishop from one see to another. The movement of /translation /of the earth around the sun. Celebrate the /translation /of a saint, to celebrate the day on which the relics of a saint were transferred from one place to another. By extension, the /translation /of a saint's day, the action of moving a saint's day from one day to another. Kind regards, *Yann Migoubert, * *Université Paris-Sorbonne* Author of /"Analyse historique comparative des termes « traduction » et « translation » dans les langues française et anglaise/" (September 2011)// -- Yann Migoubert Université Paris-Sorbonne 1 rue Victor Cousin 75005 Paris escalier i rez-de-chaussée 01 40 46 47 26 fax : 01 40 46 33 71 yann.migoubert(a)paris-sorbonne.fr

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.translations exemption request
by Michele Neylon - Blacknight March 19, 2014

March 19, 2014

Dear Sir / Madam I am submitting this comment in my personal capacity. I am on the record on several occasions over the past 18 months as taking issue with the concept of "closed generics" The term "translations" is generic and is therefore covered by Section 3d of Specification 11 of the Registry Agreement. No single company or entity should be allowed to monopolise a generic term and for the above reasons this request should be denied. Regards Michele -- Mr Michele Neylon Blacknight Solutions Hosting & Colocation, Domains http://www.blacknight.co/ http://blog.blacknight.com/ http://www.technology.ie Intl. +353 (0) 59 9183072 Locall: 1850 929 929 Direct Dial: +353 (0)59 9183090 Fax. +353 (0) 1 4811 763 Twitter: http://twitter.com/mneylon ------------------------------- Blacknight Internet Solutions Ltd, Unit 12A,Barrowside Business Park,Sleaty Road,Graiguecullen,Carlow,Ireland Company No.: 370845

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Exemption request comments
by Gerardo Aristizábal March 19, 2014

March 19, 2014

Dear ICANN, We find that the public interest is at risk with many of the exemption requests submitted. Some requests fail to consider possible external uses of the strings proposed. These waive requests should not be granted as this would go against the public interest and would contradict the whole purpose of the new GTLD program. aaa cal caravan chrome globo hangout mango mini nexus realtor seat telefonica translations vista viva We believe the words above have several uses besides the brands´ particular interests. Thanks for your attention. -- Gerardo Aristizábal P.

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Comments on .translations excemption request
by Volker Greimann March 19, 2014

March 19, 2014

Dear ICANN thank you for providing the opportunity to provide public feedback on the excemption requests for so-called dotBrand TLD applications. Having reviewed the requirements for eligibility for an exemption from the code of conduct as well as the exemption request itself, this string appears to fail to fullfill the most important requirement as it is a generic string as defined in Section 3d of Specification 11 of the Registry Agreement. The term "Translations" is the plural form of the common English noun translation, meaning: 1.the rendering of something into another language <http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/language> or into one's own from another language. 2. a version of such a rendering: a new translation of Plato. 3.change or conversion to another form, appearance, etc.; transformation: a swift translation of thought into action. 4.the act or process of translating. 5.the state of being translated. (Source: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/translations?s=t) .translations is therefore a string consisting of a word or term that denominates or describes a general class of goods, services, groups, organizations or things, as opposed to distinguishing a specific brand of goods, services, groups, organizations or things from those of others. From the initial application, it is also clear that the applicant intends to use the TLD in the generic meaning of the string: Section 18(a) of the application reads: /The mission and purpose of the .translations TLD is to promote translation as a professional skill and intellectual service (....). The Translations company believes, first, that translation is a ?high added value? service and second, that the translator is the most important aspect of this service. The .translations TLD will be an informative space used by Translations company to educate the Internet public about the role and benefit of professional translation and to generate awareness of highly-skilled translators including Translations company.// // //Translation is essential to communication in the modern, globalised economy. It is therefore crucial to combat its commodification. The .translations TLD will promote and showcase the profession through informational sites that emphasise the value added by professional translators to communications. It will also provide an online forum for professional translators around the world to communicate and collaborate with each other./ In order to prevent a monopolization of the term translations, and as the string is a generic string, the request should be denied. Granting the proposed exemption would be against the public interest as unaffiliated translators would be excluded from use of a string that describes the work product of their livelihood. -- Should you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Volker A. Greimann - legal department - Key-Systems GmbH Im Oberen Werk 1 66386 St. Ingbert Tel.: +49 (0) 6894 - 9396 901 Fax.: +49 (0) 6894 - 9396 851 Email: vgreimann(a)key-systems.net Web: www.key-systems.net / www.RRPproxy.net www.domaindiscount24.com / www.BrandShelter.com Follow us on Twitter or join our fan community on Facebook and stay updated: www.facebook.com/KeySystems www.twitter.com/key_systems CEO: Alexander Siffrin Registration No.: HR B 18835 - Saarbruecken V.A.T. ID.: DE211006534 Member of the KEYDRIVE GROUP www.keydrive.lu This e-mail and its attachments is intended only for the person to whom it is addressed. Furthermore it is not permitted to publish any content of this email. You must not use, disclose, copy, print or rely on this e-mail. If an addressing or transmission error has misdirected this e-mail, kindly notify the author by replying to this e-mail or contacting us by telephone.

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