Legal Question in Technology Law in California

I am trying to register a domain name, but it so happens that eNOM is the only accredited registrar (by ICANN and in partnership with VeriSign) of "premium" domain names ending in .tv. The name I want to register belongs to eNOM and they cannot transfer it because according to VeriSign's terms and conditions premium domain names with .tv cannot be transferred. So it stays with eNOM and I have to pay about 500 a year to use it. Is this legit? How can I challenge or go around this, or find info explaining how or why this is allowed?


Asked on 7/22/09, 8:40 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Brent Rose The Orsini & Rose Law Firm

You're mistaken. Many registrars are allowed to assign .tv domains. Try godaddy, for example, which will register .tv domains for $39.99 per year.

Of course, if eNOM has purchased the domain before you did, then you may be stuck unless you can prove that they are infringing on your right to have the domain because, for example, you have trademark rights to the name. If so, you have to initiate an ICANN dispute to take the name from them.

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Answered on 7/22/09, 9:36 pm


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