eu domains

[adamnichols45]

I am very confused.

for example i own this website at

www.example123.com

can i register this as a .eu domain even if i dont own a trademark or ltd company name for that?

thanks for any help guys

[thomasaquinius]

Check out the EU webpage
If you are not a EU citizen or resident forget it.

[adamnichols45]

i am an eu citizen - What are the basic rules?

[pmkpmk]

Sunrise 1 (currently running): Trademark holders
Sunrise 2 (from next week or so): Prior use candidates
Landslide (April 2006): free for all

[adamnichols45]

what are Prior use candidates?

[adamnichols45]

can any body explain this any better please.

[pmkpmk]

During the Sunrise period (starting 7 December 2005), domain names will be made available only to the holders of prior rights.
When applying during Sunrise, they will be asked to back up their claim with documentary evidence.

During the Land Rush period (starting 7 April 2006) domain names will be available to registration for all.
Registrants who cannot back up their claim to a domain name with a documented prior right will have to wait until 7 April to apply for their .eu name.

[eurid.eu ]

Prior right: If I am using the phrase "widgets wadgets" in Norway for the last 20 years, but I do NOT own a trademark for "widget wadget" in any of the EU countries, it is considered "prior right" and can be applied for registration as well.

[adamnichols45]

So i can try to register these as of next week then?

[zeus]

why dont you just try to registre now, then if you are the first for that name you get it, you must live in EU to get it.

[pmkpmk]

Adam, check out the eurid.eu website. Everything you need to know is in there! Your ISP should be able to help you too.

[adamnichols45]

excellent thanks for that web address - i will do all the reading there - thanks alot