Domain Names

– Regulations on Registration and Use of Domain Names under Country Top Level Name .BA.

Filing

Country code top-level domain name: .ba 

Sub-domains: .org.ba; .net.ba; .gov.ba; .edu.ba; .mil.ba 

Applicant: individuals and legal entities.

Restriction as to nationality: none.

Local presence: not required. If a foreign legal entity does not have a local representative office then it has to appoint a legal entity or an individual with a local presence.

Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.

Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes.

Registration, Protection

Duration: one to five years.

Renewal/maintenance: one to five years, renewable.

Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court.

Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.

Registration Authority

Authority name: University Teleinformatic Centre (UTIC).

Internet addresses: www.nic.ba