CN Frequently Asked Questions

General

• Who is CNNIC?
• Who runs the Registry?

Policy

• What is changing within .CN?
• Are .CN names available directly from the Registry?
  
• Can Registrars market .CN names to registrants located in China?
• Are there any unusual features of the .CN End User Agreement (compared with other gTLD contracts)?
• Are there any unusual features of the .CN Registry Gateway agreement (compared with other gTLD contracts)?
• Is there a Nexus requirement for Registrants?
  
• You say there are "no policy restrictions" on third-level .CN names. What does that mean, exactly?
  
• Does a company or organization need a subsidiary in China in order to acquire a .CN name?
  
• Are second-level registrations (.CN) being offered in addition to third-level (.com.cn, .net.cn, .org.cn) registrations?
  
• Is ICANN accreditation a requirement in order to become a .CN registrar?

Intellectual Property Protection / Name Restrictions

• What are the rules governing intellectual property (IP) disputes in the .CN domain?
• Will there be a Sunrise Period for IP protection for .CN?
• Are there any restrictions on content for the .CN domain?
  

Marketing

• Why should an international business secure a .CN name?
• Who will buy .CN names?
• Who will make the purchase decision for a .CN name?
• Where are these .CN buyers located?
• What is the .CN value proposition?
• What is unique about .CN?
• What volumes do you forecast?
• How fast is the Internet growing in China?
• Are .CN names restricted to the Chinese market only, or it is possible to offer .CN domains to European customers also?