.name -- second level versus third level

dot name is a pain to search for

[borad]

Am I right in thinking that if x.y.name is taken, then no one can claim y.name after the upcoming changes?

If not, how do they co-exist?

[richlowe]

after the upcoming changes

What changes?

[richlowe]

Never mind, just looked and it seems like a good change.

[panic]

after the upcoming changes

There are upcoming changes?

[richlowe]

Yes, it appears that .name is going to allow 2nd level just like .com.

[panic]

Can you send a link to this information please? :)

-p

[borad]

Below is from FAQ on the www.name site, which answers my question. Given condition c in the last paragraph below, I can't see that too many new opportunities arise with these changes...

"What are the rules governing availability of second levels?
On the Registry's side, the rules governing the availability are (a little simplified) the following:

A third level domain/email is available if a) it is not already registered, and b) it does not conflict with a Defensive Registration, and c) the second level on which the third level is requested is available.

A second level domain is available if a) it is not already registered, and b) it does not conflict with a Premium Defensive Registration or a Standard Defensive Registration registered prior to the second level opening, and c) it is not already in use for a third level domain registration/email"