.IS Iceland Domains anyone here have or know about?

[loscocco]

I am looking at possible getting a really good .is domain name but i live here in the US. it seems like theya re pretty strict about who can register or own a .is.
the current owner is in iceland. Do registries commonly lift restrictions on who can own them after a period of time? Does anyone here know of a way to own one and not live there? False whois? PO box in iceland? etc?
i would hate to buy this name and have them revoke it from me since its a quite good one.
Erin

 

[Coopey]

.is has good potential for domain hacks, but as you said they are rather restrictive on who can own them.
I hope to find someone trustworthy in Iceland to help me register one when I need need to (that's going to be a while yet, though, so have plenty of time to look).

Nic.is (here) States:

2.2. Domestic Applicants

2.2.1. All domestic legal entities registered with an Id. No. and name in the Public Register of Enterprises or the National Register of the Statistical Bureau of Iceland are eligible to apply for a domain according to these rules.

2.2.2. A domestic applicant may register a unrestricted number of domains.

2.3. Foreign Applicants

2.3.1. A foreign legal entity with no Icelandic Id. No. may apply for a domain on the basis of a registered trade mark which is already registered with the Icelandic Patent Office. Only one domain may be applied for on the basis of each trade mark. The trade mark must consist of letters and/or numerals exclusively. A foreign applicant shall specify an Icelandic agent as administrative contact for the domain.

2.3.2. A foreign party holding an international legal status, or internationally regarded as having such a status may apply for one domain. Examples are foreign embassies, organizations constituted under international law and international sports federations. A foreign applicant shall specify an Icelandic agent as administrative contact for the domain.


If you don't qualify under 2.3 i.e. with a trademark, I think the best bet may be finding someone Icelandic to help...

 

[Charley]

Finding someone from ICELAND may be difficult too......