.fo is the country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for the Faroe Islands.

.fo
Introduced14 May 1993
TLD typeCountry code top-level domain
StatusActive
RegistryØkisnavn
SponsorFO Council
Intended useEntities connected with  Faroe Islands
Actual useGets some use for sites, companies, and organizations related to Faroe Islands
Registered domains7,541 (2022-12-16)[1]
Registration restrictionsRegistrations are expected to be based on trademark or legal name of registrant
StructureRegistrations are available directly at second level
DocumentsRegulations
Dispute policiesRegistrations are published for opposition if not based on trademark owned by applicant
Registry websiteøkisnavn.fo

History

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The .fo domain was operated by UNI-C, the Danish University Network organisation until June 1997. It then passed under the control of Tele2 DK, who had bought the activities of UNI-C as part of a privatisation.

In July 1998, the operation was handed to nic.fo as a gesture of good will, and recognition that .fo was indeed Faroese.

Registration rules

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  • Type A registrations must respond to a trademark of the registrant.
  • Type B registrations are possible if you do not hold a matching trademark. Any entity which owns the corresponding trademark can file an opposition within 20 days after the domain registration and be awarded the concerned domain name itself.

References

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  1. ^ "okisnavn.fo". okisnavn.fo. 2022-12-16. Archived from the original on 2022-12-16. Retrieved 2022-12-16.
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