Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .uy
Sub-domains: .com.uy; .edu.uy; .gub.uy; .org.uy; .mil.uy; .net.uy
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: one year.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: to be brought before the court or arbitration before Centro de Conciliación y Arbitraje, Corte de Arbitraje Internacional para el Mercosur, de la Bolsa de Comercio, del Uruguay.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: available (arbitration) before Centro de Conciliación y Arbitraje, Corte de Arbitraje Internacional para el Mercosur, of the Uruguayan Stock Exchange.
Authority name: SeCIU – Universidad de la Republica.
Internet address: www.nic.uy