Domain Names

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.

Registration Authority

Authority name: Network Solutions Department of the Institute of Mathematics and Computer Science, University of Latvia.

Internet address: www.nic.lv