.tel
Additional Registry Requirements for .tel
Requirements for Agreements with Domain Name Holders
1. Indemnification. To the maximum extent permitted by law, Domain Name Holder shall
indemnify, defend and hold harmless Registry, its service providers, subcontractors and
their respective directors, officers, employees, affiliates and agents from and against
any and all claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses, including reasonable legal
fees and expenses, arising out of or relating to the Domain Name Holder's Domain
Name. Such indemnification shall survive any termination or expiration of the
registration agreement
2. Use of Personal Data. Domain Name Holder consents to the use, copying, distribution,
publication, modification and other processing of Domain Name Holder's Personal
Data by Registry, its service providers, subcontractors and agents in a manner
consistent with Registry's posted privacy policy, Registry's WHOIS policy and all other
purposes of collection notified to Registrar by Registry.
3. Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy. Domain Name Holder will submit
to proceedings commenced under ICANN's Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy ("UDRP").
4. Updating Registration Information. Domain Name Holder will immediately correct
and update the registration information for the Domain Name during the registration
term for the Domain Name.
5. Launch and Sunrise Programs. Domain Name Holder will agree to be bound by the
policies relating to the initial launch of the Registry TLD, such as the Sunrise Policy
and any applicable Landrush requirements, and will acknowledge that Registry has no
liability of any kind for any loss or liability resulting from any such policies or
requirements, including, without limitation: (a) the ability or inability of a registrant to
obtain a Domain Name during these periods, and (b) the results of any dispute over a
Sunrise registration.
6. Compliance with TLD Requirements. Domain Name Holder's use of the Domain
Name shall comply with all applicable TLD Requirements, including, but not limited to,
the Acceptable Use Policy and the Sunrise Policy.
7. Right to Deny, Cancel or Transfer a Registration. Domain Name Holder acknowledges
and agrees that Registry reserves the right to deny, cancel or transfer any registration or
transaction, or place any Domain Name(s) on registry lock, hold or similar status, that it
deems necessary, in its discretion: (a) to protect the integrity and stability of the registry;
(b) to comply with any applicable laws, government rules or requirements, requests of
law enforcement, or any dispute resolution process; (c) to avoid any liability, civil or
criminal, on the part of Registry, as well as its affiliates, subsidiaries, officers, directors,
and employees; (d) per the terms of the registration agreement; (e) to correct mistakes
made by Registry or any Registrar in connection with a Domain Name registration; (f)
to enforce the TLD Requirements; and (g) to prevent use of the Domain Name in a
manner contrary to the intended purpose of the Registry TLD. Registry also reserves
the right to lock, hold or place a similar status a Domain Name during resolution of a
dispute. Registry shall have no liability to of any kind to Domain Name Holder, its
customers, affiliates, service providers or any other party as a result of such denial,
cancellation or transfer.
8. Representations and Warranties. By submitting a request for a Domain Name, Domain
Name Holder represents and warrants that:
(i) to its knowledge, the registration of the requested Domain Name does not and
will not infringe upon or otherwise violate the rights of any third party;
(ii) it is not submitting the request for a domain name for an unlawful purposes, and
it will not use the Domain Name for an unlawful purpose;
(iii) it will not knowingly use the Domain Name in violation of any applicable laws
or regulations or of the rights of any third parties; and
(iv) that it will use the Domain Name in accordance with the TLD Requirements.
9. Communications with Domain Name Holder. Registry may communicate directly with
the Domain Name Holder in connection with issues relating to a Domain Name and the
Domain Name Holder's membership of the .tel community.
10. Jurisdiction and Applicable Law. Any dispute, controversy or claim between the
Domain Name Holder and Registry relating to a Domain Name or a request for a
Domain Name shall be subject to the laws of England and Wales and the exclusive
jurisdiction of the courts in England and Wales.