Domain Names
Legal Basis
– Decree-Law No. 42/2009.
– Deliberation No. 04/CA/2010.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .cv
Sub-domains: .net.cv; .gov.cv; .org.cv; .edu.cv; .int.cv; .publ.cv; .com.cv; .nome.cv
Applicant: individuals, companies and organizations.
Restriction as to nationality: none.
Local presence: not required.
Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: n.a.
Registration, Protection
Duration: one, three or five years.
Renewal/maintenance: one, three or five years, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.
Authority name: ANAC – Agencia Nacional das Comunicações (National Communications Agency).
Internet address: www.dns.cv