It used to be that to get a .com.au domain name you had to have a
company or business name.
Is this still the case as I've heard different responses.
Yes, almost you need to 'prove' that you are entitled to register the name.
To quote the auDA policy:
1. To be eligible for a domain name in the com.au 2LD, registrants must be:
a) an Australian registered company; or
b) trading under a registered business name in any Australian State or
Territory; or
c) an Australian partnership or sole trader;
d) a foreign company licensed to trade in Australia; or
e) an owner of an Australian Registered Trade Mark; or
f) an applicant for an Australian Registered Trade Mark ; or
g) an association incorporated in any Australian State or Territory; or
h) an Australian commercial statutory body.
2. Domain names in the com.au 2LD must:
a) exactly match, acronym or abbreviation of the registrant’s company or
trading name, organization or association name or trademark; or:
b) be otherwise closely and substantially connected to the registrant.
Also what if you have .com.au domain name and you close your company or
business related to the domain name, do you lose the .com.au domain
name?
Or is it once you have the domain name, it's yours forever? (so long as
you pay the yearly fee).
Yes, for all practical purposes. There is no need to 'prove' continuing
substantially connected to the registrant.
regards
Richard Hayes
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