gTLD	Full Legal Name	E-mail suffix	Detail
.bzh	Association www.bzh	afnic.fr	View

Table of contents

1 - Eligibility
2 - Name selection
3 - Content⁄Use


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1 - Eligibility

= Who is eligible to register a second-level name in the gTLD, and how will eligibility be determined. =


Only the community members will be eligible to register a second-level domain name in the applied-for gTLD. Eligibility will be based on two cumulative criteria:
* Membership of the community
* Compliance with a fair use.

= 1st condition =

The .BZH community brings together individuals and organizations that wish to display their attachment to Brittany, its languages and its culture.

The community is made up of individuals and organizations that can justify membership by
* A geographic place of residence, headquarters or office in Brittany (Côtes d’Armor, Ille-et-Vilaine, Finistère, Morbihan, Loire-Atlantique)
OR
* A significant and original content of the website devoted to Brittany and the Breton culture
OR
* A significant and original part of the website in Breton or Gallo
OR
* Membership of the association www.bzh that gathers representatives of the linguistic and cultural community.

= 2nd condition =

Furthermore, registration implies compliance with a fair use that only allows a use harmless to the image of Brittany and the community. Non-compliance will result in suspension or termination of the domain name.

This fair use will suppose among other things on notions such as legitimate interest and bona fide for registration of domain names, that the registrant must be able to justify in case of a challenge related to the domain name use.

In particular, it is thus forbidden to
* Obtain or request registration of a name mainly in order to sell it, rent it or transfer it in any way whatsoever to the owner of a same or similar name upon which a right is established, instead of actually use it
* Obtain or request registration of a name mainly in order to harm the reputation of the owner of a legitimate interest or established right on this name or a related name, or to a product or service assimilated with this name by consumers
* Obtain or request registration of a name mainly in order to take advantage of the fame of the owner of a legitimate interest or established right on this name or a related name, or of a product or service assimilated with this name by consumers

These conditions must always be fulfilled.

During the launch phase (Sunrise and Landrush), registrants will have to:
* Provide a mail address in the Breton cultural and linguistic area (Côtes dʹArmor, Finistère, Morbihan, Ille-et-Vilaine, Loire-Atlantique). The contact data of the administrative contact person declared will be automatically verified (in particular through the zip code) in a first step, and by the registry staff in a second step. The administrative contact person declared must fulfill the conditions and can be a registrar.
OR
* Propose an original and significant cultural website content. Registrants are invited to state the use of the registered domain name. This condition must be fulfilled at the latest 6 months after registration of the domain name. The registration staff will complete a prior check about the stated content and a systematic subsequent check after that period. A false statement is against the bona fide condition required for the domain name use and can lead to a suspension.
OR
* Propose an original and significant linguistic website content. Registrants are invited to state the use of the registered domain name. This condition must be fulfilled at the latest 6 months after registration of the domain name. The registration staff will complete a prior check about the stated content and a systematic subsequent check after that period. A false statement is against the bona fide condition required for the domain name use and can lead to a suspension.
OR
* Belong to the association www.bzh. The registry staff will check the membership of the domain name registrant and deliver a specific authorization code.

After the launch phase (general availability), registration rules will remain the same, automatic checks will be pursued and a random manual check of 50 sites per week will be completed subsequently. These checks will be complemented by follow-ups on complaints made by internet users.


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2 - Name selection

= What types of second-level names may be registered in the gTLD =

Names registered during the phase of pioneer names will be subject to particular attention in order to protect the reputation of the community.

A list of words with particular importance or significance will be established. These words will require prior agreement.

Registered domain names should not inherently harm the image of Brittany and the community. Non-compliance will lead to suspension or termination of the domain name.


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3 - Content⁄Use

= What restrictions, if any, the registry operator will impose on how a registrant may use its registered name =

Registrants must continuously comply with eligibility criteria. Registration implies compliance with .BZH registration rules that only allows a use harmless to the image of Brittany and the community. Non-compliance will result in suspension or termination of the domain name.

This fair use will suppose among other things on notions such as legitimate interest and bona fide for registration (and renewal) of domain names, that the registrant must be able to justify in case of a challenge related to the domain name use.

Compliance with these good practices is assessed by the registry staff within the permanent checks program.

Given that the proposed gTLD is directly dealing with the community attached to Brittany, in particular in the cultural and economic areas, its reputation is extremely important. This reputation will be guaranteed by the enforcement of adapted eligibility criteria that allows a use that does not harm the image of the Breton community and the consistency of the gTLD. The applicant will thoroughly work to prevent any misuse or malicious behavior.

The program is based on random checks and follow-up of complaints made by Internet users.

Possible complaints will be processed by the registry staff, in particular the person in charge of legal issues, supported by members of the board and members of the association if needed.

Inquiry practices will be proportionate to violations as defined by registration rules.

Other violations of public record (such as UDRP or URS cases) will also be taken into account.

An existing registration will be suspended if:
* The use of the domain name has been diverted. The registrant does not comply in good faith with the registration rules defined beforehand
* The content of the website is no longer compliant with the registration rules.

If the use of the domain name is inappropriate or deemed harmful to the image of Brittany and the community, the registration is turned down.

A registrar that would repeatedly condone violations to the .BZH registrations rules through carelessness or would not submit to checks implemented by the registry could be penalized for the registration of new domain names and in parallel domain names registered through its services will be submitted to more stringent checks.

An appeal process is available for all administrative measures taken within the framework of the enforcement program. The first level of the appeal process will be directly handled by the registry. The second and last level will be dealt with by an independent and experienced Mediation and Arbitration Authority.

gTLD	Full Legal Name	E-mail suffix	Detail
.barcelona	Municipi de Barcelona	josoc.cat	View

. (e) Provide a complete description of the applicant’s intended registration policies in support of the community-based purpose of the applied-for gTLD. Policies and enforcement mechanisms are expected to constitute a coherent set.
Descriptions should include proposed policies, if any, on the following:
i..Eligibility: who is eligible to register a second-level name in the gTLD, and how will eligibility be determined.
ii. Name selection: what types of second-level names may be registered in the gTLD.
iii. Content⁄Use: what restrictions, if any, the Registry operator will impose on how a registrant may use its registered name.
iv. Enforcement: what investigation practices and mechanisms exist to enforce the policies above, what resources are allocated for enforcement, and what appeal mechanisms are available to registrants.

e) i. Eligibility: who is eligible to register a second-level name in the gTLD, and how will eligibility be determined.

Eligibility requirement policies will be developed according to the definition of the .barcelona TLD community, and a diversity of proceedings will be implemented to ensure accommodation of all its bona fide legal members.

Registrations under the .barcelona TLD are restricted to those fulfilling these two requirements:
a) bona-fide membership of the .barcelona community on the Internet, as described above in 20 a).
b) subject to the further requirement that the domain name registrant’s presence in the Barcelona area and the registrant’s use of the domain name must be:

- of a kind that is generally accepted as legitimate and
- conducive to the welfare of the .barcelona community and
- of commensurate quality to the role and importance of the respective domain name where applicable as according to the name space mandate policies as developed by the Registry Operator of .barcelona TLD, and
- abide to the Catalan law regarding consumer protection, product and services labeling, advertising and fair communication, and
- based on good faith at the time of registration and thereafter.

These conditions must always be fulfilled. The strength of the validation is kept in line with the importance of the underlying domain name based on the assumption that a typical user would reasonably make.
To facilitate validation, registrants are required to state their intended use of the registered domain name. A false statement of intended use is an indication of bad faith and can be the basis for the suspension of the domain name.
The validation may be assisted through pre-identification of potential registrants using existing community channels, through membership of qualified Organizations or the distribution of Promotion Codes to members.
After the launch phase, the validation mode goes from pre-validation to post-validation, with statistically targeted random validation, backed up by an ongoing enforcement program.

e) iii. Name selection: what types of second-level names may be registered in the gTLD.

The fundamental rule on which name selection is based is part of the policy principles: the domain names may be registered considering the registrant‘s relationship to the .barcelona TLD community, and the use of the domain name must be commensurate to the role and relevance of the domain name.

The role and importance of the domain name registrations is based on the meaning an average user would reasonably make of a domain name in the context of the .barcelona TLD community.

e) iii. Content⁄Use: what restrictions, if any, the Registry operator will impose on how a registrant may use its registered name.

The City Council of Barcelona, as the Registry Operator, will adopt policies to ensure that the use of the domain names are:

a) generally accepted as legitimate according to the Laws
b) conducive to welfare of the .barcelona community.
c) based on good faith at registration and thereafter.

This will be verified according to:

1) the intended use statement supplied by the domain registrant at the time of registration and⁄or the explicit agreement to the terms and conditions including the .barcelona TLD use policies.

2) an ongoing enforcement program.

e) iv. Enforcement: what investigation practices and mechanisms exist to enforce the policies above, what resources are allocated for enforcement, and what appeal mechanisms are available to registrants.

The purpose of the enforcement program is to protect the credibility of the .barcelona TLD for its local and international public. In particular, upholds the community-based purpose of the .barcelona TLD and helps prevent misuse or malicious behaviour.

The enforcement program is based on statistically targeted random investigations and on a complaint follow-up process. The statistical targeting is strongly automated and involves the use of search engines and the analysis of Registry data related to behaviour of registrants.

Depending on the type of misuse to be investigated, web site content or content sent to victims of abuse will reviewed and analyzed by investigators.

Enhanced investigation takes place if the registrant has a bad track record in terms of compliance with the rules of the .barcelona TLD. Other violations of public record (such as UDRP or URS cases) will also be taken into account.

. If content or use of an existing .barcelona TLD domain demonstrate that the registrant has shown bad faith by stating a false intended use, the domain name is suspended.

If a registrar is complicit with systematic violations of the .barcelona TLD policies or causes an unacceptable burden for the validation and enforcement program by negligence, the Registry can restrict that registrar’s access to the new registrations, subject its inventory of .barcelona TLD domains to enhanced investigation and require it conduct its own post-validation program.

An appeals process will be available for all administrative measures taken in the framework of the enforcement program. The first instance of the appeals process is managed by the Registry service provider. The City Council of Barcelona will engage the relevant ADR providers in the City to establish a second instance appeal process.