Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .tn (also available in Arabic).
Sub-domains: .com.tn; .intl.tn; .ind.tn; .nat.tn; .gov.tn; .org.tn; .net.tn; .tourism.tn; .info.tn (for a complete list, please consult: www.ati.tn).
Applicant: domestic individuals or legal entities.
Restriction as to nationality: yes.
Local presence: required.
Domestic trademark right: required for obtaining domain name registration. It is compulsory to have a filed trademark.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.
Registration, Protection
Duration: one year.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court or settled by arbitration.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none, but it is possible to proceed with arbitration before Instance Nationale des Telecommunications (INT), the decision is final and takes between three to five months.
Authority name: Agence Tunisienne d’Internet.
Internet address: www.ati.tn