As long as the name does not infringe on someone else's
trademark or legal right, you own the domain name. In fact, in InterNIC's jargon, you are
the administrative contact for your domain. i.e. you are the person who can speak
on behalf of the organization for which the domain name is registered. You should be able
to answer non-technical questions about the organization's plans for the name, and
procedures for establishing sub-domains, and should be able to represent the organization
regarding use of the name.
The following excerpts from InterNIC's domain registration instructions are important.
Please read them carefully at your convenience.
- By applying for the domain name and through the use or continued use of the domain name,
the applicant agrees to be bound by the terms of NSI's then current domain name policy
(the 'Policy Statement') which is available at
ftp://rs.internic.net/policy/internic.domain.policy.txt. The applicant acknowledges and
agrees that NSI may change the terms and conditions of the Policy Statement from time to
time as provided in the Policy Statement.
- The applicant agrees that if the use of the domain name is challenged by any third
party, or if any dispute arises under this Registration Agreement, as amended, the
applicant will abide by the procedures specified in the Policy Statement.
- This Registration Agreement shall be governed in all respects by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the United States of America and of the State of California,
without respect to its conflict of law rules. This Registration Agreement is the complete
and exclusive agreement of the applicant and NSI ("parties") regarding domain
names. It supersedes, and its terms govern, all prior proposals, agreements, or other
communications between the parties. This Registration Agreement may only be amended as
provided in the Policy Statement.
- A request to remove a registered domain name from the whois database may come from the
administrative or technical contact for the domain or from a provider who is no longer
supporting the name. A third party who believes that a domain is inactive and wants to
become the holder of the name should NOT submit a Delete form. Instead, a New form should
be submitted.
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