Domain Names

Administrative regulations on the organization and management of country code top-level .gr domain names are in force in Greek jurisdiction (Regulation No. 750/2/24.03.2015, based on Law No. 4070/2012).

Amendment of administrative regulations on the organization and management of country code top-level .gr domain names - Decision No. 852/5/21.05.2018.

Filing

Country code top-level domain name: .gr (also available in Greek characters since July 2018).  

Sub-domains: .com.gr; .edu.gr; .org.gr; .net.gr; .gov.gr 

Applicant: individuals and legal entities.

Restriction as to nationality: none.

Local presence: not required.

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

Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes. Note: following the implementation of Regulation No. 351/76/20-5-2005, .gr domains can also be registered solely in Greek characters (but no mixed Latin and Greek characters in a single domain).

Registration, Protection

Duration: two years.

Renewal/maintenance: two years, renewable.

Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the national courts and/or the National Telecommunications and Post Commission, as per Regulation No. 693/9/04.06.2013.

Uniform dispute resolution procedure: none.

Registration Authority – Registry

Authority name: the accreditation process is conducted by the Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission. From July 1, 2004, private online Registrars (subcontractors), that are supervised by the aforementioned Commission, are responsible for registrations. 

Internet address: www.eett.gr (Hellenic Telecommunications and Post Commission) ;  https://grweb.ics.forth.gr/ (subcontractor).