Dot EU, the dot com of europe?

[slaughterbeck]

I have heard some very good things regarding this European extension .eu, does anyone know when it’s likely to become available?
Who might be the first registrar to allow access to it and if US citizens will initially be blocked allowing clear access for only European trade market holders?

If anyone does have some knowledge regarding this, what’s your opinion of the extension? Will this become the dot com of Europe?







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[mole]

You are receiving this mail because you have subscribed to receive information about the progress in launching .eu or have expressed a wish to be an accredited .eu registrar.

The following press release was posted to our web site today:

3 May 2005
EURid Press Release:

Another milestone has been reached in the creation of .eu. Following agreement with ICANN in March, the .eu top level domain has now been put in the internet root and, as our email address and web site demonstrate, it works!

The launch of .eu will commence before the end of 2005 with a 4-month 'sunrise' period to allow public bodies and holders of prior rights to apply for their names.

EURid is now busy completing the registration policy for .eu in consultation with the European Commission and other interested parties. The final draft will be published for comment during the summer months. We will also publish the provisional terms and conditions for domain name holders including special terms for sunrise applicants.

Over the next few months, the information on our web site will be translated into all the official languages of the EU and all final documents will also be available in the 20 languages.

The registrar agreement is already being translated and will be published before the end of May, together with the procedures for registrars to sign up. A list of .eu registrars will be published on our web site with indications of which country they are established in and which languages they support. Those who wish to register a .eu name will need to contact one of those registrars who will apply for the .eu domain name on their behalf.

You can find more information about getting a .eu name at:
http://www.eurid.eu/euDomainNames/howtoGetDmainName.html

You can find more information about becoming an accredited .eu registrar at:
http://www.eurid.eu/registrarInfo/becomingARegistrar.html

EURid is the not for profit organisation selected by the European Commission to operate the new .eu top-level domain registry. You can read more about EURid and find our contact information at:
http://www.eurid.eu/about

 

[IAmAllanShore]

My one observation thus far is that the sunrise period seems to be too wide open.
There exists the strong possibility that most of the good names will be grabbed by those attempting to claim TM rights to the name... I'm hopeful that it will be more "regulated", but I also know that my observations point to them hoping that .eu will be populated by companies, not Domainers
-Allan

 

[Zeeble]

Im not sure, I think that they will be pretty strict about the TM issue. You will probably need a registered TM to get a domain during the sunrise period, either that or a LTD company (possibly)

 

[Jeffrey]

Who can register a .eu domain?

To register a .eu domain names you must be one of the following:

1. undertakings having their registered office, central administration or principal place of business within the European Community;
2. organisations established within the European Community without prejudice to the application of national law;
3. natural persons resident within the European Community.

1. Can i use a friend's name and address living within an EU country?
2. Is England part of EU?

 

[Zeeble]

Yes, the UK is part of the EU.

what does it mean bu "undertakings"? does that mean businesses only?

 

[-jOE!]

1. Can i use a friend's name and address living within an EU country?
2. Is England part of EU?

1. Should probably work.
2. Yes, the UK is a part of the European Union.

 

[StudioWorks]

Yeah ICANN approved it. Can't wait to register one

 

[hanz]

hehe... I live in EU
can't wait untill I can get some nice .eu's

 

[Zeeble]

Ive got about 40 pre-registered, can't wait until I can start regging.

 

[domain4u]

Don't bet on the good keywords. I am sure the very best keywords will be taken by the people who would be willing to bribe their registrar to take it first! or maybe open up a .eu registrar! could be a worth while investment taking the best keywords first! only $10,000 deposit!

 

[Zeeble]

yes that is true. Either that or you could reg a TM for £300

anyone, the good thing for us in the EU is that US citisens won't be able to buy them, which makes it a whole lot easier for us.

 

[IAmAllanShore]

anyone, the good thing for us in the EU is that US citisens won't be able to buy them, which makes it a whole lot easier for us.

:lol:
I've got a bridge in Brooklyn that needs a good owner if you're up to it

Same way .ca is "canadian only" and .us is "American Only"...

bah.

-Allan

 

[domain4u]

:lol:
I've got a bridge in Brooklyn that needs a good owner if you're up to it

Same way .ca is "canadian only" and .us is "American Only"...

bah.

-Allan

noone checks .us but .ca is very closely watched. i registered 5 .ca's and had to sell 2 of them and change 3 to my friend's canadian address.

 

[-JDT-]

My opinion is that .eu domains will not reach .us worth; in Europe there are too many different languages!
However i think this will be a real good investment - who knows who will get hotels.eu, sex.eu, etc.

 

[Zeeble]

IMO, .eu domains will become more valuable than .us.
Language barriers are no longer that great, with advances in tech', its pretty easy to translate into 25 languages...... in any case, most people in the EU 25 understand english and can browse sites in Engish.

 

[namescanada]

My one observation thus far is that the sunrise period seems to be too wide open.
There exists the strong possibility that most of the good names will be grabbed by those attempting to claim TM rights to the name... I'm hopeful that it will be more "regulated", but I also know that my observations point to them hoping that .eu will be populated by companies, not Domainers
-Allan

Beautifully spoken Allan. That is why Canada went with legislation to protect the .CA domains (incidentally, type in any word with CA at the end and you find California)

 

[lind]

Im not sure, I think that they will be pretty strict about the TM issue. You will probably need a registered TM to get a domain during the sunrise period, either that or a LTD company (possibly)

Well, I am not a TM specialist and I can't understand one thing - there are lots of countries within the EU, how are they gonna solve multiple TM claims for the same name? E.g. if a name is TMed by different companies in Spain and UK and France, who will get the .eu?

 

[Zeeble]

Because generally now, TM's are registered throughout the EU..... but that again is different to a worldwide patent.

 

[-jOE!]

Quick question, how do I register a TM that is valid throughout Europe?