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Spanish registry launches new sub domains set
Friday, 14 November 2003Spains domain name registry has launched a new set of sub domains, including .com. es and .org. es, in addition to their existing .es.
The new TLDs have been launched by the registry progressively over the past 4 months, and have used the time period to provide existing domain name registrants with the opportunity of protecting the third level equivalent of the existing .es names.
The launch process is anticipated to conclude in early December, at which point the registry plans to open registration of the sub-domains on a first come-first served basis, with no requirements to prove entitlement and no restriction on the number of names that can be registered.
European firms are now being warned that the development could pose a significant risk of third party ownership of domain names that may be critical to their business.
Companies will be particularly concerned that Spain has a high incidence of counterfeiting activity, and that any third party owning a domain name corresponding to one of their trademarks will be automatically provided with a greater defence in any legal proceedings.
The new TLDs have been launched by the registry progressively over the past 4 months, and have used the time period to provide existing domain name registrants with the opportunity of protecting the third level equivalent of the existing .es names.
The launch process is anticipated to conclude in early December, at which point the registry plans to open registration of the sub-domains on a first come-first served basis, with no requirements to prove entitlement and no restriction on the number of names that can be registered.
European firms are now being warned that the development could pose a significant risk of third party ownership of domain names that may be critical to their business.
Companies will be particularly concerned that Spain has a high incidence of counterfeiting activity, and that any third party owning a domain name corresponding to one of their trademarks will be automatically provided with a greater defence in any legal proceedings.