.ctld that cannot be sold?

[nothere]

Hi guys,
do you know of any .cctld that forbids the sale of its domains?
And of any that limits the number of names?

Thanks, I need this info for something important.

 

[atinc]

Hi guys,
do you know of any .cctld that forbids the sale of its domains?
And of any that limits the number of names?

Thanks, I need this info for something important.

There is .com.tr extension for Turkey.
You have to have a company name in order to register the .com.tr

 

[Kate]

Yes, a good number of ccTLDs have restrictions.
For example you have traditionally protective TLDs like .au (Australia) that forbid registrations for the sole purpose of resale. But you can still sell them. It's just that it's not supposed to be the motive for registration. There can be a fine line here.
Then some ccTLDs do not allow sales and owner changes at all, with one exception: when a business is sold, then the domain name can be handed over along with corporate assets. Example: .ps (Palestine).
A good number of popular extensions like those from Europe are unrestricted or restricted to EU/EEA holders, but they can otherwise be traded freely. But again, there can be big differences from one country to another.
Where it gets tricky, is that many TLDs don't have a clear policy. Many registries reserve the right to revoke registrations or make up the rules if they deem you are engaging in 'abuse' registrations, something that can be subjective. Generally speaking, domainers are not very much wanted because they deplete the supply of domain names that could otherwise be available to people willing to develop them. Some TLDs don't mind domainers though, others will kick them out actively.

The examples are quoted from the top of my head. Verify current policies, they tend to be relaxed over time.
Bottom line: each TLD is different and it is important to get acquainted with the rules.

The first step would be to visit the official registry website and read the terms carefully. Then read again. Then read between the lines. When you are done, the next step is to research domain disputes in that particular TLD and figure out the current case law. Roughly speaking the possibilities are as follows:

• the TLD follows UDRP, then you search for decisions on Wipo and other UDRP providers
• the TLD has its own arbitration scheme, often based on UDRP => decisions are usually published, sometimes anonymized
• the TLD has no dispute mechanism, domain names must be challenged at court, then you to find a source of legal decisions.

Take note of the arguments put forward, like whether selling a domain name is considered bad faith or abusive on its own, what could can loss of a domain name, other than plain TM infringement.
In either case, the decisions will usually be published in the local language(s).