Associations and industries can apply for .swiss domain
Starting next week, clubs and foundations will also be able to apply for a web address ending in .swiss. In addition, industry-specific addresses such as Hotel.swiss or watch.swiss will now be available.
Until now, the domain was restricted to company names and registered trademarks. The second registration phase for .swiss internet addresses will now begin on January 11, as announced by the Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) on Tuesday. Applications can now be submitted for product names, slogans, geographical designations or fantasy names. Anyone wanting a .swiss internet address must have a registered office and a physical administrative headquarters in Switzerland as well as a clear connection to the internet address. Private individuals are still excluded. Generic domain names such as Hotel.swiss must serve the entire industry concerned. Applications that meet the basic requirements will be published once a week for twenty days on the website Nic.swiss so that competing applications can be submitted. Domain names that are not in dispute will be allocated after this period has expired. In the event of disputes, OFCOM decides on the basis of the Ordinance on Internet Domains. The first registration phase ended on November 9. A total of 9738 .swiss domain names were applied for and 7000 addresses have already been allocated. (SDA)
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