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MASTER DOMAIN REGISTRATION AGREEMENT
THIS REGISTRATION AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), is between Tucows Domains Inc. ("Tucows") and you, on
behalf of yourself or the entity you represent ("Registrant"), as offered through the Reseller participating in
Tucows' distribution channel for domain name registrations. Any reference to "Registry" or "Registry Operator"
shall refer to the registry administrator of the applicable top-level domain ("TLD"). This Agreement explains
Tucows' obligations to Registrant, and Registrant's obligations to Tucows, for the domain registration services.
By agreeing to the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement, Registrant agrees to be bound by the rules
and regulations set forth in this Agreement, and by a registry for that particular TLD.
DOMAIN NAME REGISTRATION. Domain name registrations are for a limited term, which ends on the
expiration date communicated to the Registrant. A domain name submitted through Tucows will be deemed
active when the relevant registry accepts the Registrant's application and activates Registrant's domain name
registration or renewal. Tucows cannot guarantee that Registrant will obtain a desired domain name, even if an
inquiry indicates that a domain name is available at the time of application. Tucows is not responsible for any
inaccuracies or errors in the domain name registration or renewal process.
FEES. Registrant agrees to pay Reseller the applicable service fees prior to the registration or renewal of a domain.
All fees payable here under are non-refundable even if Registrant's domain name registration is suspended,
cancelled or transferred prior to the end of your current registration term.
TERM. This Agreement will remain in effect during the term of the domain name registration as selected,
recorded and paid for at the time of registration or renewal. Should the domain name be transferred to another
registrar, the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall cease.
EXPIRATION, RENEWAL AND FORFEITURE. The registered domain name will expire on the expiration date
specified in the registration term, and as communicated to the Registrant. Registrant will receive reminders
immediately prior to the expiration inviting Registrant to renew the domain name. In the event that Registrant
fails to renew the domain name in a timely fashion, the registration will expire and Tucows may, at its discretion,
elect to assume the registration and may hold it in its own account, delete it, or sell it to a third party. During the
period following the expiration of a domain name, the domain name will cease to resolve, the Whois registration
records may be revised to include that of Tucows or its reseller, and visitors to Registrant's website may be
directed to a default web page. This default web page may feature advertisements posted by Tucows for its own
account. Registrant acknowledges and agrees that Registrant's right and interest in a domain name ceases upon
its expiration. Registrant is solely responsible for informing itself of the date of expiration and renewing its
registration in a timely manner. If Tucows, in its sole discretion, elects to renew the registration, Registrant will
be entitled to a grace period of forty (40) days during which Registrant may re-register the domain name.
Additional costs for the redemption and re-registration will apply.
EXPIRED REGISTRATION RECOVERY POLICY. Domain expiration notices will be sent via email thirty (30)
days and five (5) days prior to a domain expiration date and three (3) days after a domain expires. Renewal, postexpiration renewal and redemptions fees are at the discretion of the Reseller.
Reseller's fees may differ.
REGISTRANT INFORMATION AND DATA SHARING. Data required for the registration of a domain name
varies by top-level domain. The required data for a domain name registration (“Minimum Data”) will be presented
at the time of registration or renewal and may include up to:
• Name and postal address of the Registered Name Holder;
• Registered name;
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• Names of the primary nameserver and secondary nameserver(s) for the Registered Name;
• Name, postal address, e-mail address, and voice and fax (if available) telephone numbers of the
administrative contact for the domain name;
• Name, postal address, e-mail address, and voice and fax (if available) telephone numbers of the billing
contact for the domain name; and
• Name, postal address, e-mail address, and voice and fax (if available) telephone numbers of the technical
contact for the domain name.
The Minimum Data will be shared with Tucows and may be shared with the relevant authoritative registry
services provider for your top-level domain. The identity of the authoritative registry services provider can be
found at https://www.iana.org/whois. The Minimum Data for domains in any TLD you have registered can be
found in the Data Use Information Page.
ACCURATE INFORMATION. Registrant represents and warrants that:
• The statements that Registrant makes in connection with the domain name registration, maintenance,
or renewal are complete and accurate;
• Registrant information will be kept current;
• Registrant will not and will not permit others to use the domain name in violation of any ICANN or
registry policies, applicable laws or regulations, or legal rights of others;
• Registrant will respond to inquiries from Tucows addressed to the email address of the Registrant, the
administrative, billing or technical contact with respect to a domain name concerning the accuracy of
contact details.
Registrant acknowledges that a breach of this Section 8 will constitute a material breach of the Agreement, which
will entitle either Tucows or a registry to terminate this Agreement immediately upon such breach without any
refund and without notice to Registrant.
ACCOUNT REVIEW, DATA MODIFICATION OR DELETION. To access, view, update, delete or download data
associated with your domain name registration, you must be signed into your account. If you make a request to
delete your personal data and that data is necessary for the products or services you have purchased, the request
will be honored only to the extent it is no longer necessary for any services purchased or required for our
legitimate business purposes or legal or contractual record keeping requirements. In some cases, when data is
necessary for the provisioning of service, deletion of data may cancel or suspend the services you have purchased.
If you have difficulty accessing your data, modifying it, or deleting it, you may request assistance by
sending email to DPO @ Tucows.com or using the contact information at https://opensrs.com/privacy-policy/.
ICANN-REQUIRED DISCLOSURES. Domain name registration requires sharing the Registrant's information, in
whole or in part, with the applicable Registry Operator and with ICANN. Both Tucows and the Registry Operator
may be required to archive this information with a third-party escrow service. Further, Registrant represents and
warrants that, if Registrant is providing information about a third party, Registrant has notified the third party
of the required disclosures and the purpose for the disclosures and Registrant has obtained the third party's
consent to such disclosure. ICANN may establish or modify the guidelines, limits or requirements that relate to
the amount and type of information that Tucows may or must make available to the public or to private entities,
and the manner in which such information is made available.
SUSPENSION AND CANCELLATION. Tucows may in its sole discretion, suspend or cancel Registrant's domain
name registration:
• if Registrant breaches this Agreement;
• if Registrant fails to provide payment or accurate contact or billing information;
• in the event there was an error in the registration process for such domain name;
• as required by ICANN or a Registry Operator;
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• to protect the integrity and stability of Tucows and any applicable registry;
• to comply with any applicable laws, government rules, requests of law enforcement and court orders;
• in compliance with any dispute resolution process; or
• to avoid any liability, civil or criminal.
DISPUTE RESOLUTION. Registrant is bound by all ICANN consensus policies and all policies of any relevant
Registry Operator, including the Uniform Rapid Suspension Procedure, the Uniform Domain Name Dispute
Resolution policy (UDRP), along with the UDRP rules and all supplemental rules of any UDRP provider. ICANN
may change the UDRP at any time. If a third party challenges the registration or reservation of the Registrant's
domain name, Registrant will be subject to the provisions specified in the dispute policy adopted by the applicable
registry. In the event a domain name dispute arises, Registrant will indemnify and hold Tucows harmless pursuant
to the terms and conditions contained in the applicable policy. If Tucows is notified that a complaint has been
filed with a judicial or administrative body regarding a domain name, Tucows may, at its sole discretion, suspend
use of the domain name and the ability to make modifications to the registration records until:
• Tucows is directed to do so by the judicial or administrative body, or
• Tucows receives notification from both parties that the dispute has been settled.
If Registrant or Registrant's domain name becomes the subject of litigation, Tucows may deposit control of
Registrant's domain name record into the registry of the judicial body by supplying a party with a registrar
certificate.
WHOIS PRIVACY SERVICE. If Registrant elects to use the Whois privacy registration service, the following
terms and conditions will apply:
• The publicly available Registrant contact information will list Contact Privacy Inc. Customer ####
(where #### is a unique customer identification number) as the Registrant and contact name, and
Tucows' postal address, assigned email address and telephone number as contact information.
• Tucows will keep the Registrant and Contact Information provided by Registrant on file. Both Tucows
and the Registry may be required to archive this information with a third-party escrow service, as per
ICANN policy.
• Registrant will retain complete control over the domain name and its registration records and may
suspend and reinstate the Whois Privacy Service at its discretion.
• With respect to a domain name that has been transferred to Tucows, the Whois Privacy Service will
only commence after the transfer has been completed. If Registrant elects to transfer a domain name to
a different registrar, the Whois Privacy Service must be disabled in order to initiate the transfer.
• Tucows will send all obligatory renewal and transfer related messages to the contacts that Registrant has
designated.
• Pricing for the Whois privacy registration service will be set by the Reseller, and Registrant will pay
Reseller for this service.
• Communications received with respect to a domain name registration will be handled as follows:
o Tucows will forward to Registrant all correspondence received by registered mail or traceable
courier. This information may be opened, scanned and emailed to Registrant. Regular postal mail
will be discarded or returned to sender at Tucows' discretion.
o Email correspondence will be forwarded, only if submitted via the contactprivacy.com website.
o A voice mail message will advise all callers that inbound messages will not be accepted; calls will be
directed to the contactprivacy.com website.
o The point of contact for third parties wishing to report abuse or infringement of trademarks (or other
rights) is legal@tucows.com.
• The business contact information for the Whois privacy registration service is:
Contact Privacy Inc.
96 Mowat Ave
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Toronto (ON) M6K 3M1
CANADA
• Tucows shall have the right, at its sole discretion and without liability to Registrant, to suspend or cancel
the Whois Privacy Service and to reveal Registrant and Contact Whois Information in certain
circumstances, including but not limited to the following:
o when required by law;
o in the good faith belief that disclosure is necessary to further determination of an alleged breach of
a law;
o to comply with a legal process served upon Tucows;
o to resolve any and all third party claims including but not limited to ICANN's or a Registry's dispute
resolution policy;
o to avoid financial loss or legal liability;
o if Tucows believes that Registrant or one of Registrant's contacts is using the Whois Privacy Service
to conceal involvement with illegal, illicit, objectionable or harmful activities; or to transmit SPAM,
viruses, worms or other harmful computer programs.
POLICY. Registrant agrees that its registration of the domain name shall be subject to suspension, cancellation,
or transfer pursuant to a Tucows, registry, ICANN or government-adopted policy, or pursuant to any registrar or
registry procedure not inconsistent with a Tucows, registry, ICANN or government-adopted policy,
• to correct mistakes by Tucows or a registry in registering the name or
• for the resolution of disputes concerning the domain name.
TRADEMARK CLEARINGHOUSE (TMCH). Registrant agrees to abide by the terms and conditions set forth by
Tucows and the Trademark Clearinghouse Agreement available at
http://opensrs.com/site/resources/agreements#contracts.
NO GUARANTEE. Registrant acknowledges that registration of a chosen domain name does not confer immunity
from objection to the registration, reservation or use of the domain name.
AGENCY. If Registrant intends to license use of a domain name to a third party, Registrant is deemed the domain
name holder of record and is responsible for providing Registrant's own full contact information adequate to
facilitate timely resolution of any problems that arise in connection with the domain name. Registrant shall accept
liability for harm caused by wrongful use of the domain name, unless it promptly discloses the licensee's identity
and current contact information (as provided by the licensee) to a party providing the Registered Name Holder
reasonable evidence of actionable harm. Registrant represents that it will secure the agreement of any third party
to the terms and conditions in this Agreement.
MODIFICATIONS TO AGREEMENT. Tucows may modify this Agreement, or any other related and/or applicable
agreement, as is necessary to comply with its agreements with ICANN, a registry or any other entity or individual,
as well as to adjust to changing circumstances. All amendments to this Agreement will be posted on our website
at http://www.opensrs.com/docs/contracts/exhibita.htm. Your continued use of the registered domain name will
constitute your acceptance of this Agreement with any revisions. If you do not agree to any change, you may
request that your domain name be cancelled or transferred to a different accredited registrar, and agree that such
cancellation or transfer will be your exclusive remedy if you do not wish to abide by any change to this
Agreement, or any other related and/or applicable agreement.
ANNOUNCEMENTS. Tucows reserves the right to distribute information to Registrant that is required by ICANN
or Registry policy.
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LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Registrant agrees that Tucows' entire liability, and Registrant's exclusive remedy,
with respect to the domain registration service provided under this Agreement and any breach of this Agreement
is solely limited to the amount Registrant paid for the initial registration of the domain name. Tucows, ICANN
and the applicable registries shall not be liable for any lost profits, revenues, or data, financial losses or indirect,
special, consequential, exemplary, or punitive damages. Because some states do not allow the exclusion or
limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages, in such states, liability is limited to the extent
permitted by law.
INDEMNITY. Registrant will defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Tucows, ICANN, the applicable registries,
and their respective directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates, and contractors, from all liabilities, claims
and expenses, including attorney's fees, arising out of or relating to
• Registrant's registration and use of the domain name registered;
• use of the domain name in violation of this Agreement; or
• Registrant's violation of any third party right, including Intellectual Property Rights. This
indemnification obligation will survive the termination or expiration of this Agreement.
TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP. The person named as Registrant on record with Tucows shall be the "Registered
Name Holder." If designated, the person named as administrative contact at the time the controlling account was
secured shall be deemed the designate of the Registrant with the authority to manage the domain name.
Registrant agrees that prior to transferring ownership of the domain name to another person (the "Transferee")
Registrant shall require the Transferee to agree, in writing to be bound by all the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. If the Transferee fails to be bound in a reasonable fashion (as determine by Tucows in its sole
discretion) to the terms and conditions in this Agreement, any such transfer will be null and void. Registrant
explicitly authorizes Tucows to act as their Designated Agent, as stipulated by the ICANN Transfer Policy, to
approve a Change of Registrant on their behalf.
BREACH. Registrant agrees that failure to abide by any provision of this Agreement, any ICANN, Registry, URDP
or Dispute operating rule or policy, may be considered by Tucows to be a material breach, and that Tucows may
provide written notice, describing the breach, to Registrant. If within fifteen (15) calendar days of the date of
such notice, Registrant fails to provide evidence, which is reasonably satisfactory to Tucows, that Registrant has
not breached its obligations under the Agreement, then Tucows may delete the registration the domain name.
Any such breach by Registrant shall not be deemed to be excused simply because Tucows did not act earlier in
response to that, or any other, breach by Registrant.
DISCLAIMER OF WARRANTIES. Except for the express warranties in this Agreement, Tucows does not make
any other warranty of any kind, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise, including warranties or
merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement. Tucows is not responsible or liable for
the deletion or of failure to store any content and other communications maintained or transmitted through the
use of the domain name registration service. Tucows does not warrant that the domain name registrations service
will be error free or uninterrupted. The domain name registration service is not intended for high risk activities.
INCONSISTENCIES WITH REGISTRY POLICIES. In the event that this Agreement may be inconsistent with
any term, condition, policy or procedure of an applicable Registry, the term, condition, policy or procedure of
the applicable Registry shall prevail.
NON-WAIVER. Tucows failure to require performance by Registrant of any provision hereof shall not affect the
full right to require such performance at any time thereafter; nor shall the waiver by Tucows of a breach of any
provision hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the provision itself.
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NOTICES. Any notice, direction or other communication given under this Agreement shall be in writing and
given by sending it via e-mail or via regular mail. In the case of e-mail, valid notice shall only have been deemed
to be given when an electronic confirmation of delivery has been obtained by the sender. E-mail notification to
Tucows must be sent to domains@tucows.com. Any notice to Registrant will be sent to the e-mail address
provided by Registrant in the Whois record. Any e-mail communication shall be deemed to have been validly
and effectively given on the date of such communication, if such date is a business day and such delivery was
made prior to 4:00 p.m. EST, otherwise it will be deemed to have been delivered on the next business day. In the
case of regular mail notice, valid notice shall be deemed to have been validly and effectively given five (5) business
days after the date of mailing Postal notices to Tucows shall be sent to:
Tucows Domains Inc.
96 Mowat Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M6K 3M1
CANADA
Attention: Compliance
and, in the case of notification to you, shall be sent to the address specified by you in your registration of your
domain name with Tucows.
ENTIRETY. Registrant agrees that this Agreement, the applicable dispute policy and the rules and policies
published by Tucows and any applicable Registry or other governing authority, are the complete and exclusive
Agreement between Tucows and Registrant regarding the domain registration service.
NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement shall not be construed to create any obligation by either
Tucows or Registrant to any non-party to this Agreement. Enforcement of this Agreement, including any
provisions incorporated by reference, is a matter solely for the parties to this Agreement.
GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND INTERPRETED AND ENFORCED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF PROVINCE OF ONTARIO AND THE FEDERAL LAWS OF
CANADA APPLICABLE THEREIN WITHOUT REFERENCE TO RULES GOVERNING CHOICE OF LAWS.
ANY ACTION RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT MUST BE BROUGHT IN ONTARIO AND YOU
IRREVOCABLY CONSENT TO THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH COURTS.
INFANCY. You attest that you are of legal age to enter into this Agreement.
FORCE MAJEURE. Registrant acknowledges and agrees that neither Tucows nor the applicable Registry shall be
responsible for any failures or delays in performing the respective obligations hereunder arising from any cause
beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to, acts of God, acts of civil or military authority, fires,
wars, riots, earthquakes, storms, typhoons and floods.
PRIVACY. Information collected about Registrant is subject to the terms of Tucows' privacy policy, the terms of
which are hereby incorporated by reference. Tucows' privacy policy can be found at:
https://opensrs.com/privacy-policy/
CONTROLLING LANGUAGE. In the event that Registrant is reading this Agreement in a language other than
the English language, Registrant acknowledges and agrees that the English language version hereof shall prevail
in case of inconsistency or contradiction in interpretation or translation.
TLDs. The following additional provisions apply to any domain names that you register through Tucows with the
various registries:
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a. .com and .net Domains: In the case of a “.com” or “.net” registration, the following terms and
conditions will apply:
i. Submission to UDRP. Registrant agrees to submit to proceedings under ICANN's
Uniform Domain Dispute Policy (“UDRP”)
(http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm) and comply with the requirements set
forth by the Registry; these policies are subject to modification;
ii. For the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of the domain name,
the Registrant shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially applicable
jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (1) of the Registrant's domicile, and (2)
where Tucows is located, presently Toronto, Ontario.
b. .org Domains: In the case of a “.org” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Submission to UDRP. Registrant agrees to submit to proceedings under ICANN's
Uniform Domain Dispute Policy (“UDRP”)
(http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm) and comply with the requirements set
forth by the Registry. These policies are subject to modification;
ii. For the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of the domain name,
the Registrant shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially applicable
jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (1) of the Registrant's domicile, and (2)
where Tucows is located, presently Toronto, Ontario.
c. .info Domains: In the case of a “.info” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Registrant's Personal Data. You consent to the use, copying, distribution, publication,
modification, and other processing of Registrant's personal data by Afilias, the .INFO
registry, and its designees and agents, in a manner consistent with the purposes
specified pursuant to its contract;
ii. You agree to the Afilias Inc. Acceptable Use and Anti-Abuse Policy, located at
https://www.afilias.info/policies
iii. Submission to UDRP. Registrant agrees to submit to proceedings under ICANN's
Uniform Domain Dispute Policy ("UDRP")
(http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm) and comply with the requirements set
forth by the Registry. These policies are subject to modification;
iv. For the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of the domain name,
the Registrant shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially applicable
jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (1) of the Registrant's domicile, and (2)
where Tucows is located, presently Toronto, Ontario;
v. Reservation of Rights. Tucows and Afilias expressly reserve the right to deny, cancel,
transfer, or modify any registration that either registrar or Afilias deems necessary, at
its discretion, to protect the integrity and stability of the registry, to comply with any
applicable law, any government rule or requirement, any request of law enforcement,
any dispute resolution process, or to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on the part of
the registrar and/or Afilias, as well as their affiliates, subsidiaries, executives, directors,
officers, managers, employees, consultants, and agents. The registrar and Afilias also
reserve the right to suspend a domain name or its registration data during resolution of
a dispute.
d. .biz Domains: In the case of a “.biz” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. .biz Restrictions. Registrations in the .biz top-level domain must be used or intended
to be used primarily for bona fide business or commercial purposes. For the purposes
of the .biz registration restrictions, "bona fide business or commercial use" shall mean
the bona fide use or bona fide intent to use the domain name or any content, software,
materials, graphics or other information thereon, to permit Internet users to access one
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or more host computers through the DNS: (A) to exchange goods, services, or property
of any kind; (B) in the ordinary course of business; or (C) to facilitate (i) the exchange
of goods, services, information or property of any kind; or (ii) the ordinary course of
trade or business. For more information on the .biz restrictions, which are incorporated
herein by reference, please see: http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/biz/registryagmt-appl-18apr01.htm.
ii. Selection of a Domain Name. You represent that: (A) the data provided in the domain
name registration application is true, correct, up to date and complete, and that you
will continue to keep all of the information provided correct, up-to-date and complete;
(B) to the best of the your knowledge and belief, neither this registration of a domain
name nor the manner in which it is directly or indirectly to be used infringes upon the
legal rights of a third party; (C) that the domain name is not being registered for nor
shall it at any time whatsoever be used for any unlawful purpose whatsoever; (D) the
registered domain name will be used primarily for bona fide business or commercial
purposes and not (a) exclusively for personal use, or (b) solely for the purposes of (1)
selling, trading or leasing the domain name for compensation, or (2) the unsolicited
offering to sell, trade or lease the domain name for compensation; (E) you have the
authority to enter into this Registration Agreement; and (F) the registered domain
name is reasonably related to your business or intended commercial purpose at the time
of registration.
iii. Provision of Registration Data. As part of the registration process, you are required to
provide us with certain information and to keep the information true, current,
complete, and accurate at all times. The information includes the following: (A) your
full name; (B) your postal address; (C) your e-mail address; (D) your voice telephone
number; (E) your fax number (if applicable); (F) the name of an authorized person for
contact purposes in the case of a registrant that is an organization, association, or
corporation; (G) the IP addresses of the primary nameserver and any secondary
nameserver for the domain name; (H) the corresponding names of the primary and
secondary nameservers; (I) the full name, postal address, e-mail address, voice
telephone number, and, when available, fax number of the administrative, technical,
and billing contacts, and the name holder for the domain name; and (J) any remark
concerning the domain name that should appear in the Whois directory. (K) You agree
and understand that the foregoing registration data will be publicly available and
accessible on the Whois directory as required by ICANN and/or registry policies, and
may be sold in bulk in accordance with the ICANN agreement.
iv. Domain Name Disputes. You acknowledge having read and understood and agree to be
bound by the terms and conditions of the following documents, as they may be
amended from time to time, which are hereby incorporated and made an integral part
of this Agreement: (A) The Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("Dispute
Policy), available at: http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm; (B) The Restrictions
Dispute Resolution Criteria and Rules ("RDRP"), available at:
http://www.icann.org/tlds /agreements/biz/registry-agmt-appm-27apr01.htm;
(collectively, the "Dispute Policies").
v. The Dispute Policy sets forth the terms and conditions in connection with a dispute
between a Registrant and any party other than the Registry or Registrar over the
registration and use of an Internet domain name registered by Registrant.
vi. The RDRP sets forth the terms under which any allegation that a domain name is not
used primarily for business or commercial purposes shall be endorsed on a case-by-case,
fact specific basis by an independent ICANN-accredited dispute provider.
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vii. For the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of the domain name,
the Registrant shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially applicable
jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (1) of the Registrant's domicile, and (2)
where Tucows is located, presently Toronto, Ontario.
e. .name Domains: In the case of a “.name” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. .name Restrictions. Registrations in the .name top-level domain must constitute an
individual's "Personal Name". For purposes of the .name restrictions (the
"Restrictions"), 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.
ii. .name Representations. As a .name domain name registrant, you hereby represent that:
(A) the registered domain name or second level domain ("SLD") e-mail address is your
Personal Name. (B) the data provided in the domain name registration application is
true, correct, up to date and complete and that you will continue to keep all of the
information provided correct, current and complete, (C) to the best of the your
knowledge and belief, neither this registration of a domain name nor the manner in
which it is directly or indirectly to be used infringes upon the legal rights of a third
party; (D) that the domain name is not being registered for nor shall it at any time
whatsoever be used for any unlawful purpose whatsoever; (E) the registration satisfies
the Eligibility Requirements found at:
http://www.icann.org/en/about/agreements/registries/name/appendix-11-25mar11-
en.htm; and (F) you have the authority to enter into this Registration Agreement.
iii. E-mail Forwarding Services. The Services for which you have registered may, at your
option, include e-mail forwarding. To the extent you opt to use e-mail forwarding, you
are obliged to do so in accordance with all applicable legislation and are responsible for
all use of e-mail forwarding, including the content of messages sent through email
forwarding.
iv. You undertake to familiarize yourself with the content of and to comply with the
generally accepted rules for Internet and e-mail usage. Without prejudice to the
foregoing, you undertake not to use e-mail forwarding: (A) to encourage, allow or
participate in any form of illegal or unsuitable activity, including but not restricted to
the exchange of threatening, obscene or offensive messages, spreading computer
viruses, breach of copyright and/or proprietary rights or publishing defamatory
material; (B) to gain illegal access to systems or networks by unauthorized access to or
use of the data in systems or networks, including all attempts at guessing passwords,
checking or testing the vulnerability of a system or network or breaching the security
or access control without the sufficient approval of the owner of the system or network;
(C) to interrupt data traffic to other users, servers or networks, including, but not
restricted to, mail bombing, flooding, Denial of Service (DoS) attacks, wilful attempts
to overload another system or other forms of harassment; or (D) for spamming, which
includes, but is not restricted to, the mass mailing of unsolicited e-mail, junk mail, the
use of distribution lists (mailing lists) which include persons who have not specifically
given their consent to be placed on such distribution list. Users are not permitted to
provide false names or in any other way to pose as somebody else when using e-mail
forwarding.
v. Registry reserves the right to implement additional anti-spam measures, to block spam
or mail from systems with a history of abuse from entering Registry's e-mail
forwarding. However, due to the nature of such systems, which actively block
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messages, Registry shall make public any decision to implement such systems a
reasonable time in advance, so as to allow you or us to give feedback on the decision.
vi. You understand and agree that Registry may delete material that does not conform to
clause (c) above or that in some other way constitutes a misuse of e-mail forwarding.
You further understand and agree that Registry is at liberty to block your access to email forwarding if you use e-mail forwarding in a way that contravenes this Agreement.
You will be given prior warning of discontinuation of the e-mail forwarding unless it
would damage the reputation of Registry or jeopardize the security of Registry or others
to do so. Registry reserves the right to immediately discontinue e-mail forwarding
without notice if the technical stability of e-mail forwarding is threatened in any way,
or if you are in breach of this Agreement. On discontinuing e-mail forwarding, Registry
is not obliged to store any contents or to forward unsent e-mail to you or a third party.
vii. You understand and agree that to the extent either we and/or Registry is required by
law to disclose certain information or material in connection with your e-mail
forwarding, either we and/or Registry will do so in accordance with such requirement
and without notice to you.
viii. Domain Name Dispute Policy. If you reserved or registered a domain name through us,
or transferred a domain name to us from another registrar, you agree to be bound by
the dispute policy that is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by
reference. You hereby acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to be
bound by the terms and conditions of the following documents, as they may be
amended from time to time, which are hereby incorporated and made an integral part
of this Agreement. (A) the Eligibility Requirements (the "Eligibility Requirements"),
available at: http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/name/registry-agmt-appl8aug03.htm; (B) the Eligibility Requirements Dispute Resolution Policy (the "ERDRP"),
available at: http://www.icann.org/tlds/agreements/name/registry-agmt-appm8aug03.htm; and (C) the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the
"UDRP"), available at: http://www.icann.org/dndr/udrp/policy.htm
ix. The Eligibility Requirements dictate that Personal Name domain names and Personal
Name SLD e-mail addresses will be granted on a first-come, first-served basis. The
following categories of Personal Name Registrations may be registered: (i) the Personal
Name of an individual; (ii) the Personal Name of a fictional character, if you have
trademark or service make rights in that character's Personal Name; (iii) in addition to
a Personal Name registration, you may add numeric characters to the beginning or the
end of the Personal Name so as to differentiate it from other Personal Names.
x. The ERDRP applies to challenges to (i) registered domain names and SLD e-mail
address registrations within .name on the grounds that a Registrant does not meet the
Eligibility Requirements, and (ii) to Defensive Registrations (as defined by the Registry)
within .name.
xi. The UDRP sets forth the terms and conditions in connection with a dispute between a
Registrant and party other than the Registry or Tucows over the registration and use of
an Internet domain name registered by a Registrant.
xii. For the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of the domain name,
the Registrant shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially applicable
jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (1) of the Registrant's domicile, and (2)
where Tucows is located, presently Toronto, Ontario.
f. .at Domains: In the case of a “.at” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Registry Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting the terms and
conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by Registry policies and any pertinent
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rules or policies that exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry
website at https://www.nic.at/en/service/legal-information/terms-conditions/.
You are responsible for monitoring the Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event
that you do not wish to be bound by a revision or modification to any Registry policy,
your sole remedy is to cancel your domain name registration by following the
appropriate Registry policy regarding such cancellation.
g. .be Domains: In the case of a “.be” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Registry Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting the terms and
conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by Registry policies and any pertinent
rules or policies that exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry
website at http://www.dns.be/en/legal/domain_name_disputes/general_principle.
ii. You are responsible for monitoring the Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event
that you do not wish to be bound by a revision or modification to any Registry policy,
your sole remedy is to cancel your domain name registration by following the
appropriate Registry policy regarding such cancellation.
iii. Domain Name Dispute Policy. If you reserved or registered a domain name through us,
or transferred a domain name to us from another registrar, you agree to be bound by
the .be Dispute Policy that is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement
by reference. The current version of the Dispute Policy may be found at
http://www.dns.be/en/legal/domain_name_disputes/general_principle.
h. .ca Domains: In the case of a “.ca” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Domain Name Dispute Policy. If you reserved or registered a domain name through us,
or transferred a domain name to us from another registrar, you agree to be bound by
the Dispute Policy, which is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by
reference. The current version of the Dispute Policy may be found at
https://cira.ca/sites/default/files/attachment/policies/cdrppolicy_-_en.pdf Please take
the time to familiarize yourself with this policy.
ii. Registry Policy. You agree that your registration of the domain name shall be subject
to suspension, cancellation, or transfer pursuant to any Registry-adopted policy, or
pursuant to any registrar or registry procedure not inconsistent with a Registry adopted
policy, (1) to correct mistakes by Tucows or the Registry in registering the name or (2)
for the resolution of disputes concerning the domain name.
iii. Transfer of Ownership. Any transfer of ownership in and to a domain name registration
shall be affected in accordance with registry policies and procedures.
iv. Registry Agreement and Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting
the terms and conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by the Registry's
Registrant Agreement, the Registry's policies and any pertinent rules or policies that
exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry website at
http://www.cira.ca/assets/Documents/Legal/Registrants/registrantagreement.pdf You
are responsible for monitoring the Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event that
you do not wish to be bound by a revision or modification to any Registry agreement
or policy, your sole remedy is to cancel your domain name registration by following
the appropriate Registry policy regarding such cancellation.
v. You acknowledge and agree that the Registry shall not be liable to you for any loss,
damage, or expense arising out of the Registry's failure or refusal to register a domain
name, it's failure or refusal to renew a domain name registration, it's registration of a
domain name, it's failure or refusal to renew a domain name registration, it's renewal
of a domain name registration, it's failure or refusal to transfer a domain name
registration, it's transfer of a domain name registration, it's failure or refusal to maintain
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or modify a domain name registration, it's maintenance of a domain name registration,
it's modification of a domain name registration, it's failure to cancel a domain name
registration or it's cancellation of a domain name registration from the Registry;
i. .cc Domains: In the case of a “.cc” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Domain Name Dispute Policy. If you reserved or registered a domain name through us,
or transferred a domain name to us from another registrar, you agree to be bound by
the Dispute Policy that is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement by
reference. The current version of the Dispute Policy may be found at
https://www.verisign.com/en_US/channel-resources/become-a-registrar/verisigndomain-registrar/domain-registration/index.xhtml Please take the time to familiarize
yourself with this policy.
ii. Registry Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting the terms and
conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by Registry policies and any pertinent
rules or policies that exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry
website at: http://www.verisign.com/information-services/namingservices/cctlds/page_042130.html.
You are responsible for monitoring the Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event
that you do not wish to be bound by a revision or modification to any Registry policy,
your sole remedy is to cancel your domain name registration by following the
appropriate Registry policy regarding such cancellation.
j. .ch Domains: In the case of a “.ch” registration, the following terms and conditions shall apply:
i. Registry Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting the terms and
conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by Registry policies and any pertinent
rules or policies that exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry
website at http://www.switch.ch/id/terms. You are responsible for monitoring the
Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event that you do not wish to be bound by a
revision or modification to any Registry policy, your sole remedy is to cancel your
domain name registration by following the appropriate Registry policy regarding such
cancellation.
ii. Domain Name Dispute Policy. If you reserved or registered a domain name through us,
or transferred a domain name to us from another registrar, you agree to be bound by
the .ch Dispute Policy that is incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement
by reference. The current version of the Dispute Policy may be found at
http://www.switch.ch/id/disputes/rules. Please take the time to familiarize yourself
with this policy.
k. .cn Domains: In the case of a “.cn” registration, the following terms and conditions shall apply:
i. "Registry" means the China Internet Network Information Center, which is the
authority responsible for the administration of the national top-level domain of the
People's Republic of China and the Chinese domain name system;
ii. "Registry Gateway" means the service provided by the Registry Operator that facilitates
the registration of .cn domain names by registrars operating outside of the People's
Republic of China;
iii. "Registry Operator" means Neustar, Inc., the company authorized to facilitate the
registration of .cn domain names by registrars operating outside of the People's
Republic of China.
iv. Restrictions. You agree that you shall not register or use a domain name that is deemed
by CNNIC to: (A) be against the basic principles prescribed in the Constitution of the
Peoples Republic of China ("PRC"); (B) jeopardize national security, leak state secrets,
intend to overturn the government or disrupt the integrity of the PRC; (C) harm
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national honour and national interests of the PRC; (D) instigate hostility or
discrimination between different nationalities or disrupt the national solidarity of the
PRC; (E) spread rumours, disturb public order or disrupt social stability of the PRC; (F)
spread pornography, obscenity, gambling, violence, homicide, terror or instigate crimes
in the PRC; (G) insult, libel against others and infringe other people's legal rights and
interests in the PRC; or (H) take any other action prohibited in laws, rules and
administrative regulations of the PRC.
v. Business or Organization Representation. .cn domain name registrations are intended
for businesses and organizations and not for individual use. By registering a .cn name,
you accordingly represent that you have registered the domain name on behalf or a
business or organization. It should be noted that, although .cn policy is permissive in
terms of registration, and enforcement is generally in reaction to a complaint (as
opposed to proactive review), registrations that are not associated with an organization
or business may be subject to deletion. The foregoing prevents an individual from
registering a .cn domain name for a business operating as a sole proprietorship.
vi. Domain Name Disputes. You acknowledge having read and understood and agree to be
bound by the terms and conditions of the CNNIC Domain Name Dispute Policy & Rules
for CNNIC Dispute Resolution Policy ("Dispute Policy"), as they may be amended from
time to time, which are hereby incorporated and made an integral part of this
Agreement. The Dispute Policy is currently found at:
http://cnnic.com.cn/IS/CNym/cnzcfg/201411/t20141117_50211.htm.
vii. You acknowledge that, pursuant to the Dispute Policy, Registrars must comply with all
reasonable requests from the applicable domain name dispute resolution institutions
including the provision of all relevant evidence in any domain name disputes in the
specified time frames.
viii. If we are notified that a complaint has been filed with a judicial or administrative body
regarding your use of our domain name registration services, you agree not to make
any changes to your domain name record without our prior approval. We may not
allow you to make changes to such domain name record until (i) we are directed to do
so by the judicial or administrative body, or (ii) we receive notification by you and the
other party contesting your registration and use of our domain name registration
services that the dispute has been settled. Furthermore, you agree that if you are subject
to litigation regarding your registration and use of our domain name registration
services, we may deposit control of your domain name record into the registry of the
judicial body by supplying a party with a registrar certificate from us.
ix. Adherence to Policies. You agree to comply with all applicable laws, regulations and
policies of the Peoples Republic of China's governmental agencies and the China
Internet Network Information Centre ("CNNIC"), including but not limited to the
following rules and regulations: (A) China Internet Domain Name Regulations
(currently at http://cnnic.com.cn/PublicS/fwzxxgzcfg/201208/t20120830_35734.htm);
(B) CCNIC ccTLD Dispute Resolution Policy Rules (currently at
http://cnnic.com.cn/PublicS/fwzxxgzcfg/201208/t20120830_35740.htm); (C) Chinese
Domain Names Dispute Resolution Policy (currently at
http://cnnic.com.cn/IS/CNym/cnzcfg/201411/t20141117_50212.htm); and (D) CNNIC
Implementing Rules of Domain Name Registration (currently at
http://cnnic.com.cn/PublicS/fwzxxgzcfg/201208/t20120830_35735.htm and (E) .CN
Regulations on the Protection of Olympic Logo (currently at
http://cnnic.com.cn/PublicS/fwzxxgzcfg/201208/t20120830_35752.htm).
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You acknowledge that you have read and understood and agree to be bound by the
terms and conditions of the policies of the CNNIC, as they may be amended from time
to time.
x. Suspension and Cancellation. You agree that your registration of the domain name shall
be subject to suspension, cancellation, or transfer pursuant to any Tucows, Registry
Operator, CNNIC or government-adopted policy, or pursuant to any registrar or
registry procedure not inconsistent with a CNNIC or government-adopted policy, (1)
to correct mistakes by a party in registering the name, (2) for the resolution of disputes
concerning the domain name, (3) to protect the integrity and stability of the registry,
(4) to comply with any applicable laws, government rules or requirements, requests of
law enforcement, (5) to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on the part of Tucows,
Registry Operator or CNNIC, as well as their affiliates, subsidiaries, directors,
representatives, employees and stockholders or (6) for violations of this Agreement.
Tucows, Registry Operator and CNNIC also reserve the right to "freeze" a domain name
during the resolution of a dispute.
xi. Jurisdiction. For the adjudication of disputes concerning or arising from use of the
domain name, the Registrant shall submit, without prejudice to other potentially
applicable jurisdictions, to the jurisdiction of the courts (1) of the Registrant's domicile,
(2) where Tucows is located, and (3) the People's Republic of China.
xii. Governing Law. For the adjudication of a dispute concerning or arising from use of a
.cn domain, such dispute will be governed under the Laws of the Peoples Republic of
China.
l. .de Domains: In the case of a “.de” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Selection of a Domain Name. You represent that: (A) you have reviewed and have
accepted the Registry's Terms and Conditions and the Registry's Guidelines and have
provided your Reseller with written confirmation of same;you have reviewed and have
accepted the Registry's Terms and Conditions and the Registry's Guidelines and have
provided your Reseller with written confirmation of same; (B) either you, or the person
designated as the administrative contact for the domain name, shall be resident or shall
have a branch in Germany; (C) to the best of the your knowledge and belief, neither
this registration of a domain name nor the manner in which it is directly or indirectly
to be used infringes upon the legal rights of a third party and, further, that the domain
name is not being registered for nor shall it at any time whatsoever be used for any
unlawful purpose whatsoever.
ii. Domain Name Disputes. You agree that, if the registration or reservation of your
domain name is challenged by a third party, you will be subject to the provisions
specified by the Registry or any court of law. You agree that in the event a domain
name dispute arises with any third party, you will indemnify and hold us harmless
pursuant to the terms and conditions specified by the Registry or any court of law.
iii. Registry Policies. You agree to be bound by the Registry's Registration Terms and
Conditions and the Registration Guidelines. English language translations of the
Registry's documents are provided for convenience; in the event of a discrepancy
between the English and the German language agreements, the terms of the German
agreement will prevail. The Registry documents may be found at: English: (A)
Registration Terms and Conditions http://www.denic.de/en/bedingungen.html; (B)
Registration Guidelines http://www.denic.de/en/denic-domain-guidelines.html;
German: (C) DENIC-Registrierungsbedingungen
http://www.denic.de/de/bedingungen.html (D) DENIC-Registrierungsrichtlinien
http://www.denic.de/de/richtlinien.html.
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m. .eu Domains: In the case of a “.eu” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Eligibility Criteria. .eu domain names are available for registration to companies and
persons who fulfill the following criteria. As a condition of registration, you
accordingly represent that you are: (A) an undertaking having its registered office,
central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
(B) an organization established within the European Community without prejudice to
the application of national law, or (C) a natural person resident within the European
Community.
ii. Registry Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting the terms and
conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by any pertinent rules or policies that
exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry website. This includes:
(A) The Registry Terms and Conditions (currently found at:
https://eurid.eu/media/filer_public/f4/36/f4366fa9-186a-4674-9887-
e525983c1c0b/terms_and_conditions_en.pdf ) and (B) Registry Policy (currently found
at: https://eurid.eu/en/about-us/document-repository/). You are responsible for
monitoring the Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event that you do not wish to
be bound by a revision or modification to any Registry policy, your sole remedy is to
cancel your domain name registration by following the appropriate Registry policy
regarding such cancellation.
iii. Domain Name Disputes. You agree that, if the registration or reservation of your
domain name is challenged by a third party, you will be subject to the provisions
specified by the Registry or any court of law.
n. .fr Domains: In the case of a “.fr” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Representation of Registrant. .fr domain names are available for registration to
companies and persons who fulfill the following criteria. As a condition of registration,
you accordingly represent that you are: (A) A legal entity: (I) whose head office is in
France; (or), (II) which possess an address in France which is expressly listed in the
public electronic databases of the registrars of the commercial courts or the National
Statistical and Economic Studies Institute (INSEE), (or), (III) State institutions or
departments, local authorities or associated establishments, (or), (IV) which own a
trademark registered with the National Intellectual Property Institute or own a
registered EU or international trademark which expressly includes French territory.
ii. Administrative Contact. Each registrant must designate an administrative contact to act
as a coordinator between the registrant and the Registry. In the case of .fr registrations,
the administrative contact must be based in France where it can receive legal and other
documents.
iii. Registry Policies. You agree to be bound by the Registry's Naming Charter, its
registration rules for .fr. English language translations of the Registry's documents are
provided for convenience. The Registry documents may be found at:
http://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/reference/registry-policies/. This includes the .fr
disuppte policy, located at http://www.afnic.fr/en/resources/reference/registrypolicies/dispute-resolution-policy-5.html. You agree that in the event a domain name
dispute arises with any third party, you will indemnify and hold us harmless pursuant
to the terms and conditions specified by the Registry or any court of law.
o. .corsica: In the case of a “.corsica” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
.corsica domain names are available for registration to companies and persons who fulfill
the following criteria. As a condition of registration, you accordingly meet at least one of
the requirements:
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i. Legal entity in Corsica - A company headquartered in Corsica or company having its
head office outside Corsica but a secondary establishment registered in Corsica.
ii. Individuals living in Corsica - The applicant may be a French or foreign citizen with a
physical address valid on the territory of Corsica.
iii. Nexus to the .Corsican community Diaspora and link to the Corsican community - Any
individual who has and will prove a direct or indirect link attachment (economic,
social, cultural, familial, historical or otherwise) with Corsica.
iv. In addition to the criteria stated above, the Registrant of a domain name in .Corsica is
obliged, if he creates a website, to create and maintain in Corsican language at least one
page of its website in.corsica. This Corsican language page will be registered on its home
page and be published at the latest, three months after the publication of the website.
v. Domain Name Disputes. You agree that, if the registration or reservation of your
domain name is challenged by a third party, you will be subject to the provisions
specified by the Registry or any court of law. The current .fr dispute resolution policy
and procedures can be found at http://www.afnic.fr/doc/ref/juridique/parl. You agree
that in the event a domain name dispute arises with any third party, you will indemnify
and hold us harmless pursuant to the terms and conditions.
p. .it Domains: In the case of a “.it” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. Registration Criteria. Registration of an .it name is restricted to subjects belonging to a
member state of the European Union. Individuals and associations operating without a
VAT number or a fiscal code are limited to a single domain name registration.
ii. Registry Policy. You acknowledge and understand that by accepting the terms and
conditions of this agreement you shall be bound by Registry policies and any pertinent
rules or policies that exist now or in the future and which are posted on the Registry
website.This includes the Assignment and management of domain names in the ccTLD
.it regulation (currently located at:
http://www.nic.it/sites/default/files/docs/Regulation_assignation_v7.1.pdf ).You are
responsible for monitoring the Registry's site on a regular basis. In the event that you
do not wish to be bound by a revision or modification to any Registry policy, your sole
remedy is to cancel your domain name registration by following the appropriate
Registry policy regarding such cancellation. Additional policies, including transfer
procedures and "netiquette" rules may be found at http://www.nic.it/en/views/docs.
q. .rio Domains: In the case of a “.rio” registration, the following terms and conditions will apply:
i. A domain owner that loses eligibility to a .RIO domain is subject to termination of DNS
publication for the domain, and to domain removal, no matter domain expiration date
ii. Two pre-configured nameservers are required
iii. No trustee service allowed; abuse can lead to the deletion of the domain name by the
registry
iv. Additional policies may be found at http://http://nic.rio/.
v. Names under this TLD are only for usage by the city council of Rio. The .RIO domain
owner needs to be either:
1. Legal entity incorporated in Brazil, with headquarters, branch, franchisee or
licensee located in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with active record in “Cadastro
Nacional das Pessoas Jurídicas – CNPJ/MF” of the FinanceMinistry.
2. Individual with fixed address i
