Post on 03-Jan-2016
The launch of .eu
7 December 2005
TERENA GA – Budapest, 21 October 2005
Basic principles
• No direct registrations with the registry (EURid), only via registrars
• List of accredited registrars (www.eurid.eu)• New registrars can join anytime• First-come-first-served• Exceptions:
– Reserved lists (countries, EC)– Blocked list (names not allowed at 1st level)– 2 letter names representing cc– Phased registration (sunrise)
• All other names are allowed; no proof needed after sunrise
Who can register a .eu name ?
• An undertaking having its registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the Community, or
• An organisation established within the Community without prejudice to the application of national lay or
• A natural person resident within the Community
Phased registations
• A period of 4 months during which only holders of a prior right can apply for a domain name
• Phase I (two months)– Registered trademarks, Geographical indicators and
designations of origin, Public Bodies
• Phase II (two months)– Names that can be applied for during phase 1– All other prior rights: trade names, company names,
business identifiers, literary works etc
Phased registrations
• Requested domain should correspond exactly with the name for which right is claimed (special rules for exceptions)
• Registrant has to provide a proof• All applications will be validated by
– Governmental validation points (for public bodies)– PricewaterhouseCoopers (for all other rights)
• First-come-first-served principle also for applications during sunrise period
Cost of .eu name
• Registration for one year 10 €
• Renewal for one year 10 €
• Sunrise applications– Handling costs 15 €– Validation costs
• 20 € (public bodies)• 30 € (trademarks)• 70 € (other)
Alternative dispute resolution
• During sunrise– An applicant can start ADR when he
does not agree with the decision by Validation Agent and EURid
• After sunrise– An applicant can start an ADR against
domain name holder who has registered a name on which the complainant has a prior right
Timeline od the launch
• 7 December 2005, 11:00Beginning of Phase I
• 7 February 2006, 11:00Beginning of Phase II
• 7 April 2006, 11:00All registrations
More information on www.eurid.eu