Ordinance on Internet Domains (OID) (OID)
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Art. 44 Object
The provisions of this Chapter govern the management of the “ch.” top-level domain and the management and allocation of second-level domain names which are subordinate to it.
Art. 45 Characteristics
1 The “.ch” domain has the following characteristics: a. it constitutes a top-level country domain managed by the Confederation; b. the domain names which are subordinate to it may be allocated to or used by any physical and moral person; c. the registrar function is exercised in free competition by all the entities which have concluded a registrar contract with the Registry. 2 The Registry establishes a dispute resolution service within the meaning of Article 14.
Art. 46 Provision of data
1 The following data must appear in the RDDS database (WHOIS): a. the designation of the allocated domain name and corresponding ACE string; b in the case of an activated domain name: the data relating to the allocated name server; c. the information according to which a domain name is or is not protected by the DNSSEC system; d. the date of the first allocation of the domain name; e. the name, address and contact data of the registrar acting on behalf of the holder of the domain name concerned. 2 The Registry may publish the following data in the RDDS database (WHOIS): a. the identification information and contact data of the holder of the domain name concerned if it is a legal entity; b. the identification information and contact data of the holder of the domain name concerned if the holder has consented to publication; c. information on how the holder of the domain name concerned may be contacted anonymously. 3 It shall grant any person who credibly claims to have an overriding legi
Art. 46 — Amended by No I of the O of 18 Nov. 2020, in force since 1 Jan. 2021 (AS 2020 6251).
Art. 47 Particular conditions of allocation
1 If a domain name is not yet allocated and the general conditions prescribed in Article 25 are met, the Registry shall allocate the name to the first applicant who applies for it. 2 The Registry does not check the merits of the rights to use the alphanumeric denominations of domain names. Disputes relating to the rights attached to distinctive signs in relation to domain names are governed by civil law.
Art. 48 Transposed “.ch” domains
1 ”.ch” country domains that are transposed into another alphabet or graphic system shall be managed by their own specific registry. OFCOM may entrust this management to the Registry of the “.ch” domain. 2 Otherwise, the provisions of this Ordinance which govern the “.ch” domain apply by analogy to the management of a transposed “.ch” domain.