Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation although some regulations on the organization and management of country code top-level domain names do exist.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .lv
Sub-domains: .mil.lv; .asn.lv; .com.lv; .conf.lv; .edu.lv; .gov.lv; .id.lv; .org.lv; .net.lv
Applicant: individuals and legal entities.
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: yes.
Registration, Protection
Duration: one to five years.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.
Authority name: Network Solutions Department of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia.
Internet address: www.nic.lv