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9. Applications for Domain Names
9.1. Requirements for Domain Name Applications are detailed in the Qatar Domains Registry Policies. Registrars are required to ensure that each Application for a Domain Name meets the Qatar Domains Registry Policy.
9.2. Requests for Domain Names that do not meet the requirements of the Qatar Domains Registry Policy will be rejected by the Qatar Domains Registry’s Domain Name Registry System regardless of any representations made by a Registrar or any other party.
9.3. The Qatar Domains Registry reserves its right not to accept the Application for a Domain Name selected by the Applicant.
9.4. The Qatar Domains Registry is not obliged to provide any reasons for its refusal to accept the Application for a Domain Name, and upon its sole discretion the Qatar Domains Registry may inform the Applicant of its reasons or grounds for not accepting the Application.
10. Registrant Agreement
10.1. Prior to the Registrar’s submission of the Applicant’s request to Register a Domain Name to the Qatar Domains Registry’s Domain Name Registry System, the Applicant must enter into a Registrant Agreement with the Registrar.
10.2. The Qatar Domains Registry Policy stipulates the mandatory terms and conditions that a Registrar must include in a Registrant Agreement.Domain Name Registration Policy
10.3. The Applicant must agree to be bound by the Registrant Agreement for the Domain Name Licence Period.
11. Reserved Words
11.1. The Qatar Domains Registry will maintain a list of words which may not be Registered in the Qatar Domains Registry’s Domain Name Registry System. The reservation of words applies to both the English and Arabic language sets used in the Domain Name Registry System.
11.2. The words that are reserved include but not limited to :
11.2.1. due to laws which exist, or may come into existence, in the State of Qatar;
11.2.2. to preserve the religious, moral and cultural values of the State of Qatar;
11.2.3. to preserve the integrity and stability of the Qatar Domains Registry’s Domain Name Registry System and associated services;
11.2.4. to operate the Domain Name Registry System in a manner which is in accordance with the Qatar Domains Registry operating principles;
11.2.5. to become a Second-Level Domain Name under which Third Level Domain Names can be Registered;
11.2.6. to comply with generally accepted technical standards; or
11.2.7. for any other reasons that are to protect the State of Qatar.
11.3. The list of words which are reserved is maintained in the Qatar Domains Registry’s Domain Name Registry System. This list includes but not limited to:
11.3.1. names of Qatari Constitutional and governmental Authorities ;
11.3.2. full names or abbreviations of local regions or districts in the state of Qatar: and
11.3.3. Names of Countries.
11.4. Each Application for a Domain Name is verified against this list.
11.5. The Qatar Domains Registry at cpr144449003101 its sole discretion reserves the right to:
11.5.1. add to, delete from and generally amend or modify the list of words which are reserved from time to time as the result of a recommendation received from agencies of the Government of the State of Qatar;
11.5.2. place any word at any time on the list of reserved words;
11.5.3. cause to be Registered any Domain Name containing a word which is reserved.
11.5.4. allow a Domain Name containing a reserved word to remain Registered;
11.5.5. cancel a Domain Name containing a word which is reserved. Domain Name Registration Policy
12. Applications to Register Reserved Words
Requests by Applicants that are able to provide sufficient evidence to the Qatar Domains Registry that they are authorised to register a Domain Name which includes a reserved word, under appropriate legislation or authority may be considered by the Qatar Domains Registry.
13. Prohibited Domain Name Registration
13.1. The Qatar Domains Registry reserves the right to reject or refuse any Application for a Domain Name, or cancel or suspend any Domain Name which has been Registered that in the Qatar Domains Registry’s opinion intentionally or unintentionally, is, or may be considered to:
13.1.1. violate public morality or is contrary to public order or is against a religion or a religious character;
13.1.2. deceive the public;
13.1.3. be involved with illegal or fraudulent activities;
13.1.4. be prejudicial to the interest or security of the State of Qatar;
13.1.5. be names of governmental organisations;
13.1.6. be names of well-known persons (unless permission has been obtained in advance from the well known person concerned);
13.1.7. correspond to trademarks or service marks of a third party (unless permission has been obtained in advance from the third party);
13.1.8. correspond to any other word or name that the Qatar Domains Registry adds or is directed to add to the list of reserved words from time to time.
14. Deletion and Suspension of Domain Names by the Qatar Domains Registry
14.1. The Qatar Domains Registry may at its sole discretion delete and/or suspend any Registered Domain Name in order to:
14.1.1. protect the integrity and stability of the Qatar Domains Registry’s Domain Name Registry System;
14.1.2. comply with any applicable laws of the State of Qatar, government rules or requirements, requests of law enforcement agencies, or any dispute resolution process;
14.1.3. to avoid any liability, civil or criminal, on the part of the Qatar Domains Registry as well as its directors, managers, employees, agents and contractors;
14.1.4. to correct errors made by the Qatar Domains Registry or any Registrar in connection with Registering a Domain Name.
