[Foundation-l] .eu domains soon

Fri Nov 18 13:48:55 UTC 2005

--- Jan Kulveit <jk-wikifound at ks.cz> wrote:
> the 1st sunrise period for .eu domain registration is going 
> to begin soon - 7 December 2005
> only domain names which are registred EU community/national
> trademarks will be registered.

Our domain applications for wikipedia.eu and wikimedia.eu have been in progress
for a month but I am not aware of the trademark application status. Apparently
anybody can still submit applications for those exact same domains
 Not good. 

> Because of trademark issues and eu regulations concernig 
> who can apply for .eu, I'm affraid it will be a bit 
> complicated. I hope someone from the foundation can take care
> of it.

I think our legal dept needs to look at this ASAP. I’ve CCd their list. 

-- mav

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