Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .gm
Sub-domains: none.
Applicant: individuals and legal entities.
Restriction as to nationality: yes.
Local presence: required. The applicant must be Gambian, or have strong ties with The Gambia and/or registering the domain must be considered beneficial to the local Internet community or to the development of Internet services in The Gambia.
Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.
Registration, Protection
Duration: unlimited.
Renewal/maintenance: n.a.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.
Authority name: GM-NIC.
Internet address: www.nic.gm