There is no specific legislation on country code top-level domain names.

Country code top-level domain name: .ws 

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

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: n.a.

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: CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution; National Arbitration Forum; Asian Domain Name Dispute Resolution Center.

Authority name: SamoaNIC.

Internet address: www.samoanic.ws