Is it against ICANN policy to register 2 letters domains ?

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  1. edy

    edy Peon

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    #21
    Yes dude that's my page.
    I have a very big business plan to develop this domain and spent enormous amount of money and time for it .


     
    edy, May 17, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #22
    Fight them, get a lawyer who is good at the Internet IP and hit them hard.

     
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  3. edy

    edy Peon

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    #23
    I sent two letters to them yesterday to mention the specific clauses of ICANN policy which denies to register my domain. In the second letter I requested for an English translation of their letter. Today I receive a called from them and they said they won't send any written document regarding this. I am very confused.
     
    edy, May 18, 2008 IP
  4. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #24
    Smart of them, by calling and not sending any written documents, it is hard to prove if it goes to a court of law.

     
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  5. edy

    edy Peon

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    #25
    fortunately I have their excuse letter.
     
    edy, May 18, 2008 IP
  6. NuTsHELL

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    #26
    man thats a very good domain name,,, co.mv dont let them take it...!
     
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  7. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    #27
    ICANN does have a list of "reserved" names that normally wouldn't be allowed
    to be registered:

    http://res-dom.iana.org/

    One reason behind this is to avoid possible confusion among country codes.

    Now it's possible the registrar, or even the Registry, has a clause where they
    can literally delete the domain name even if it's already registered. However,
    they ought to refund your money.

    Depending on the OP's location and that of the registrar or Registry, will it be
    worth the costs to fight for it, especially if both are on different parts of the
    globe?
     
    Dave Zan, May 18, 2008 IP
  8. tcheck

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    #28
    It is not against ICANN policy, from what I know, to register 2 letter domains. However, they have taken all the one letter ones (except x.com).
     
    tcheck, May 18, 2008 IP
  9. ShadowStriker

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    #29
    What is the website url of "Dot To"?
     
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  10. edy

    edy Peon

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    #30
    Co is not listed in the reserved list.

     
    edy, May 18, 2008 IP
  11. Dave Zan

    Dave Zan Well-Known Member

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    #31
    Whoops, that's not the link I intended to post, although I don't have it handy.
    Rather, it's to give an idea.

    Anyway, check your registrar's (and even the Registry's) contract.
     
    Dave Zan, May 18, 2008 IP
  12. edy

    edy Peon

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    #32
    There is no such thing mentioned in the contract.
     
    edy, May 18, 2008 IP
  13. Cameron [NetXHosting]

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    #33
    Get a lawyer ASAP and take them to court. What they are doing sounds illegal. Good luck :)
     
    Cameron [NetXHosting], May 18, 2008 IP
  14. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    #34
    That's what I think too, your domain name is too valuable to drag on. Sending them a legal letter will tell them you are serious!

     
    wisdomtool, May 18, 2008 IP
  15. edy

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    #35
    Is it possible or allowed to sponsor and administrate a ccTLD without the assistance or control of a government body ?
     
    edy, May 19, 2008 IP