Domain Names
Legal Basis
There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names and no official Register of domain names. The University of the South Pacific is the Fijian country-code manager and maintains a Register of the .fj domain name.
Filing
Country code top-level domain name: .fj
Sub-domains: .biz.fj; .info.fj; .name.fj; .com.fj; .pro.fj; .org.fj; .net.fj
Applicant: individuals and legal entities.
Restriction as to nationality: yes for .gov.fj; .ac.fj; .mil.fj; and .school.fj
Local presence: not required.
Domestic trademark right: not required for obtaining domain name registration.
Domain name can be registered as a trademark: yes, if it meets the requirements of the Trademarks Act.
Registration, Protection
Duration: one year.
Renewal/maintenance: one year, renewable.
Dispute about ownership: can be brought before the court.
Uniform dispute resolution procedure: available (ICANN UDRP model) before WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center.
Other dispute providers: Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center; CRP Institute for Dispute Resolution; National Arbitration Forum.
Authority name: The University of the South Pacific.
Internet address: www.usp.ac.fj