.ST Domain Dispute Policy Sao Tome FAQ - What is the .ST policy concerning disputes regarding trademarks and registrations of domains in the .ST top-level domain?
- If you reserved or registered a domain name through 101Domain, you agree to be bound by the current policy of the Domain Council of Sao Tome and Principe.
* Registrants agree that the conflicting parties in a domain name dispute must bear all costs of the matter - including the cost from the ST Domain Name Registry and / or the Domain Name Council of Sao Tome and Principe. Registrants must also bear any other costs related to that dispute.
* In the event of a trade mark conflict we look at the context in which the argued "trade mark" is used together with a domain name. We look at the actual content of the web-site. Example: A website that criticize for example a Telco for bad Internet connections and support - and also contains genuine real editorial material, may under certain conditions bear the same domain name as the criticized company and / or TM (trademark).
* If the registered domain name only is used in a context where it commercially exploits the TM for own profit, or just passively holds the domain name out of pure speculation - it will immediately be terminated.
* Domain Mark is protected by local presence: If there is a local connection to Sao Tome and Principe in a registered domain name - it will be strongly protected. Such domains are companies or individuals with a present or registered business in Sao Tome and Principe.
Source: www.nic.st
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