Generic Domain Name Registration

The .cy Registry informs about the registration of generic domain names as from Monday May 11, 2020 at 10.00 am, without the submission of supporting documentation / certificates as currently in force.

Interested parties will be able to submit their requests through our System (www.nic.cy) as from above specified day and time. All requests will be examined / evaluated on a First Come First Served basis.

It is clarified that the evaluation procedure for generic names is according to our Decree 340/2019 and all rules and regulations apply. Such regulations include for instance the protection of the Cyprus Republic Laws and the International Treaties relating to Intellectual Property Rights (such as trademarks and well-known international trademarks).

Pls note that for requests that will be received before the above date and time, supporting documentation / certificates will be requested and no priority will be given against other requests for the same domain names.