Monthly Archive for January, 2009

Universities Secure .tel Domains

January 29, 2009

.tel Domain Authority announced that universities on both sides of the Atlantic are registering their .tel domains.

The Chancellor Masters and Scholars of the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom were successful in securing OXFORD.TEL as well as UNIVERSITYOFOXFORD.TEL, whilst the President and Fellows of Harvard College were also front of the queue in securing HARVARD.TEL.

We are pleased to see that places of learning and academia have grasped the opportunity for .tel domains for managing communications, said Khashayar Mahdavi, CEO of .tel Domain Authority. .tel provides the perfect single point for students to access the various faculties, departments and divisions simply by typing in Oxford.tel or Harvard.tel into any device connected to the internet.

The Sunrise period for trademark owners to apply to protect their brands and intellectual property ends on February 2nd 2009, after which time Landrush the period where anyone can apply for any available .tel domain will open on Tuesday 3rd February 2009. Schools, colleges and Universities without trademarks will be able to purchase their .tel domains.

Syntax Rules for Domain Names Under .CU

January 26, 2009

The syntax rules that will apply for the registration of a domain name are as follows:

  • The only valid characters for a domain name are the english alphabet letters (from a to z), Arabic digits (from 0 to 9) and hypens ( ). The domain name does not distinguish whether the letters are small or upper caps;
  • The domain names cannot begin nor end with a hypen ( ) nor have two hyphens ( ) in it;
  • The minimum length for a second level domain name under .cu is three (3) characters, although the recommendation is five (5) characters minimum;
  • The maximum length admitted for a second level domain name under .cu is 63 characters, although it is recommended not to use such a long name.

Registration Requirements and Criteria Cuba

January 26, 2009

For a domain name to be registered, it must meet the following requirements:

  • fulfill the syntax rules established in the present norms;
  • fulfill the general rules of domain name derivation;
  • to not be found in the registration prohibitions;
  • pay the corresponding fee.

A judicial person may register as domain names:

  • the full name of the person and/or its acronym, as is found in the Mercantile Registry or in the State Recognized Business Registry;
  • trademarks and other distinctive signs registered to his name in the Cuban Office of Industrial Property;
  • any other name that does not form part of the following article.

Domains that cannot be registered, are those:

  • that have already been applied for or registered;
  • that are composed exclusively of a generic, common or usual term;
  • that are composed exclusively of a geographic or place of origin term;
  • that coincide with top level domain names, protocols, applications or other internet terminology;
  • that are composed exclusively of a combination of that established in letters b), c), or d), unless such combination correspond to the literal full name of the applicant of the domain name, as recognized by the law;
  • that are composed exclusively of proper names, last names, name of a certain person different from the applicant, unless that person gives authorization and reasons for it;
  • that include terms or expression that are found to be immoral, against the law or against the public order;
  • that are associated publicly and notoriously to another person, acronym, trademark or other distinctive sign of the applicants of the domain name;
  • that is composed exclusively of a sequence of digits, unless it corresponds literally to a trademark or other distinctive sign belonging to the applicant of the domain name.

All applications by the Government of a territory or by another entity in the name of it are exempt from the regulations expressed in the previous article, letter c.

FAQ Cuba

January 26, 2009

What does the “.cu” that appears at the end of domain names mean? For example in domain.cu?

It is the two letter code assigned by the ISOC (Internet Society) as top level code for Cuba. Each country has a two letter top level code.

Who can register names under .cu?

A second level .cu domain may be registered by all judicial persons, national or foreign who have a real and actual address in the Republic of Cuba and judicial persons not living in national territory, as long as the application is processed through agents residing in the Republic of Cuba, authorized to do so.

Is it necessary for the server of a domain be registered under the same country identifier?

No. The server may be in any country.

What can I do if the domain name I want to register has already been registered?

If the top level domain under .CU (myname.cu) has been registered, you can try to apply for a second level domain under .cu (myname.com.cu). If this has also been registered, try looking for something to make it different, for example including a hyphen (my name.cu) or a similar name or as a last resource, think of a another name.

Registration Requirements and Criteria for Costa Rica

January 26, 2009

In Costa Rica the top level domain or ccTLD is .CR, which at the moment has restricted use. Then under the .CR hierarchy you will find second level domains to register names. These are:

.ed.cr

For the education industry, preschools, elementary schools, secondary schools, and pre university education and other public or private institutions, authorized by the Public Education Ministry of Costa Rica. Only public education centers must present documentation or by the request of the Registry. In these cases the documents that must be presented are:

  • Certification by the Public Education Ministry of the Republic of Costa Rica, where an official recognition of the classes imparted by the institution and the director of the same.
  • Letter from the Director asking for the domain.
  • Photocopy of the identity card of the Director.

.ac.cr

For the academic industry, universities, post graduate centers and research institutions, all with academic and or research ends. In case of State Universities, they must be recognized by the CONARE (National Deans Council in Spanish), and in case of the Private Universities, they must be recognized bye the CONESUP (National Council of Private Superior Education).

ONLY public institutions must present documentation or by the request of the Registry. In those cases, the documents that must be presented are:

  • Copy of the article of the Law that created them (state universities) or a copy of the recognition act of the CONESUP (private universities).
  • Original of the judicial persons of the institution not older than one month since it was emitted.
  • Letter from the legal representative of the institution asking for the domain.
  • Photocopy of the identity card of the legal representative.

.co.cr

For judicial and physical persons that work in the commercial activity. Must file documentation ONLY if the name to register is a registered or notorious trademark. In those cases, if the applicant is a juridical person, the documentation to be presented is the follwoing:

  • Letter from the legal representative of who is asking for the domain.
  • Original of the judicial persons of the institution not older than one month since it was emitted.
  • Photocopy of the judicial identification document.
  • Photocopy of the identification card of the legal representative.

If the applicant is a physical person, the documentation that must be presented is as:

  • Letter from applicant asking for the domain.
  • Photocopy of the identification card of the applicant.

.fi.cr

For financial entities of the Republic of Costa Rica, regulated and authorized by the CONASSIF (Nacional Council for the Supervisión of the Financial System in Spanish). Documentation must be presented ONLY if requested by the Registry. In this case, the documentation to be presented is as follows:

  • Letter from the legal representative of who is asking for the domain.
  • Original of the judicial persons of the institution not older than one month since it was emitted.
  • Photocopy of the judicial identification document.
  • Photocopy of the identification card of the legal representative.

.go.cr

For government and supreme powers of the Government of the Republic of Costa Rica, for example: Ministries, Executive, Legislative and Judicial Powers, Municipalities, Independent Entities, among others. When registering a domain under .go.cr all applicants must present the following documentation:

  • Letter from the Minister, Vice minister or maximum authority of the institution asking for the domain.
  • Original of the judicial persons of the entity not older than one month since it was emitted.
  • Photocopy of the identity card of the Minister, Vice minister or maximum authority.

.or.cr

For organizations and voluntary associations. Documentation must be presented ONLY if requested by the Registry. In this case, the documentation to be presented is as follows:

  • Letter from the legal representative of who is asking for the domain.
  • Original of the judicial persons of the applicant not older than one month since it was emitted.
  • Photocopy of the judicial identification document.
  • Photocopy of the identification card of the legal representative.

.sa.cr

For health institutions, public or private, recognized by the Costarican Social Security Office or the Ministry of Health. ONLY public health centers must present documentation or by the request of the Registry. In these cases the documents that must be presented are:

  • Certification by the Costarican Social Security Office or the Ministry of Health recognizing the health center or institution and the Director of the same.
  • Letter from the Director asking for the domain.
  • Photocopy of the identification card of the Director.

In all the cases where the applicant is required to present documentation for the registration of the domain, this must be sent in its original form to the offices of the Registry to proceed with the registration of the name.

Syntax Rules for Domain Names Under .CR

January 26, 2009
  1. The total length of a domain cannot exceed 63 characters and as valid characters we have: numbers from 0 to 9, letters of the English alphabet from A to Z, hyphens ( ).
  2. The domain names cannot being nor end with a hyphen ( ) nor can there be two consecutive hyphens ( ).

FAQ Costa Rica

January 26, 2009

What is a subdomain and who can register one?

Subdomains are those domains which are registered under the third order and are registered on the Server where the user hosted his domain. An example of a subdomain is: canal15., which was registered in the DNS of the general domain ucr.ac.cr, making canal15 the subdomain.

How many domains may be registered by one person or company?

There is no limit as long as the domain category requirements in which you wish to register are met.

How many and which characters are allowed to register a domain?

The total length of a domain cannot exceed 63 characters and as valid characters we have: numbers from 0 to 9, letters of the english alphabet from A to Z, hyphens ( ). The domain names cannot begin nor end with a hyphen ( ) nor can there be two consecutive hypens ().

Can I use my company’s name as the domain name?

Yes, as long as you don’t use any special characters (except for hyphens, ), accentuated words, underlined and the name does not exceed 63 characters; if that occurs, the name must be abbreviated.

Can I register a domain that makes reference to a well known brand or a registered trademark?

Yes, as long as you are the legal representative of the brand and you present the documents to prove it.

Can I register a domain under. CR without physical presence in Costa Rica?

Yes, but only under the .co.cr. To register a domain under any other categories you must have physical presence in Costa Rica.