Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .sn
Sub-domains: .com.sn; .edu.sn; .org.sn; .art.sn; .gouv.sn; .perso.sn; .univ.sn
Applicant: individuals and legal entities.
Restriction as to nationality: none.
Local presence: not required, but a local administrative contact is mandatory for foreign applicants.
Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.
Registration, Protection
Duration: one year.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: available (ICANN UDRP model) before WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Authority name: NIC Senegal, delegated by Université Cheikh Anta Diop, Dakar.
Internet address: https://nic.curi.sn