.FI Domain Syntax Rules Finland FAQ - Are there any special rules about domain names?
- Yes. A fi domain name must consist of between 2-63 characters. The allowed characters are letters from a to z, numbers from 0 to 9 and the dash (-). Additionally, the native language characters used in Finland are acceptable. The domain name cannot begin or end in a dash. The third and fourth character of the domain name cannot both be dashes. However, the third and fourth character of the ACE form (ASCII Compatible Encoding) of a domain name can both be dashes.
According to the Act on Domain Names, the applicant is responsible for ensuring that the domain name is not based on the registered name or trademark of another party. The Act refers to names entered into the Finnish Trade Register, the Finnish Register of Associations, the Finnish Register of Foundations and the party register, and trademarks entered in the Finnish Trademark Register or in the Trademark Register of the European Union. The names of public corporations, state-owned companies, independent public services, public associations, embassies of foreign states, and their institutions, as well as established names referred to in the Act on Business Names and the Act on Trademarks, are protected.
According to the Act on Domain Names, the applicant is also responsible for ensuring that the domain name is not based on the name of a natural person. It should be made sure by searching through the population information system maintained by the Population Register Centre that the intended domain name does not consist of a nickname or the applicant's surname that is a combination of another person's first name and surname.
A company or community may apply for a domain name comprising the first and last names of a person (e.g., johnsmith.fi or smithjohn.fi) only if the applicant has registered the name in the trade, trademark or party register, or the registers of associations or foundations. The domain name and the registered name must precisely match. The only permitted exception is leaving out a non-identifying part of the name (e.g. the company form identifier Oy). Thus, John Smith Oy may apply for the domain name johnsmith.fi, but Haulier John Smith Oy may not. You will need to provide the registration number of the name in the application form. The Registry will verify the information provided during the application of a domain name.
A private person may apply for a domain name comprising a combination of a first and a last name only if that is his or her own name.
The domain name may not contain offensive terms or incitements to commit an offence, and domain names may not be applied for with the purpose of reserving them for resale.
Source: https://domain.ficora.fi
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