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auDA, the administrator of Australia’s .au domain space, has reversed a rule that would have required registrants of .com.au and .net.au names to hold a matching trademark or company name. Existing registrants are now exempt, while new registrants must meet the requirement.
Source: dnjournal.com published on
Ten domain registrars have asked the auDA board to reverse a decision that would narrow who can register .com.au and .net.au names. They warn that the change could affect most existing registrations in those domains.
Source: Domain Name Wire published on
An auDA review panel has recommended scrapping the option to register .com.au or .net.au domains based on services, goods or events offered, leaving mainly registered names, acronyms or Australian trademarks as valid grounds.
Source: domainbrief.de original in German published on
Australia's domain registry auDA has approved in principle removing the 'close and substantial connection' eligibility test for .com.au names, a change that could affect more than a million existing registrations according to one domain investor.
Source: iptwins.com original in French published on