Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation although some regulations on the organization and management of country code top-level domain names do exist.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .pa
Sub-domains: .abo.pa; .ac.pa; .com.pa; .edu.pa; .gob.pa; ing.pa; .med.pa; .org.pa; .net.pa; .nom.pa; .sld.pa
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.
Registration, Protection
Duration: two years.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: can be brought before the Panamanian commercial courts.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: available (ICANN UDRP model) before WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Authority name: Nic-Panama (PANNET), which is administered by the Technological University of Panama.
Internet address: www.nic.pa