.NAME Domain Requirements & Criteria Generic FAQ - What are some basic rules and requirements to keep in mind when registering a .NAME domain name?
- Domain names may be used only for lawful purposes. Transmission, distribution or storage of any material via the Services in violation of any applicable law or regulation is prohibited. This includes, without limitation, material protected by copyright, trademark, trade secret or other intellectual property right used without proper authorization, and material that is obscene, defamatory, constitutes an illegal threat, or violates any applicable laws.
- What are the requirements as they pertain to personal name registrations?
- (a) Definition of Personal Name: For the purposes of this Appendix, a "Personal Name" is a person's legal name, or a name by which the person is commonly known. A "name by which a person is commonly known" includes, without limitation, a pseudonym used by an author or painter, or a stage name used by a singer or actor.
(b) Eligibility Requirements: Personal Name domain name and SLD E-mail registrations in the Registry TLD (collectively, "Personal Name Registrations") will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis, except for registrations granted as a result of a dispute resolution proceeding or during the landrush procedures in connection with the opening of the Registry TLD. The following categories of Personal Name Registrations may be registered:
* The Personal Name of an Individual. Any person can register his or her own Personal Name.
* The Personal Name of a Fictional Character. Any person or entity can register the Personal Name of a fictional character if that person or entity has trademark or service mark rights in that character's Personal Name.
* Additional Characters. In registering a Personal Name Registration, registrants may add numeric characters to the beginning or the end of their Personal Name so as to differentiate it from other Personal Names. For example, in the event that John Smith unsuccessfully attempts to register "john.smith.name," he may seek to register an alternative, such as "john.smith1955.name" or "john1955.smith.name." If John Smith unsuccessfully attempts to register "johnsmith.name," he may seek to register an alternative, such as "jsmith.name" or "jsmith3nd.name," etc.
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