Domain Names
Legal Basis
– Electronic Communication Act, effective since July 12, 2022.
– Regulations on the organization and administration of the top-level national Internet domain, effective since July 21, 2023.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .hr
Sub-domains: .com.hr; .from.hr
Applicant: individuals and legal entities.
Restriction as to nationality: free domain name can be registered by legal entities and individuals performing independent activities in the Republic of Croatia. Chargeable domain can be registered by legal entities with a place of business in one of the member States of the EU, or individuals citizens of one of the member States of the EU.
Local presence: required.
Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: no.
Registration, Protection
Duration: one year.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: an arbitral proceeding can be initiated, but the case can also be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: available (arbitration) before CARNet.
Authority name: Croatian Academic and Research Network (CARNet).
Internet address: www.domene.hr/portal/home