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