domains

.hk domain registration

Pricing (US Dollars)

Period	Registration Fee	Renewal Fee	Transfer Fee
1	$304.53	$166.11	-

General information for .hk names

.hk is the new "second level" domain for Hong Kong

.hk direct domain name registration has been available since May 2004 and is currently the fastest growing type of Hong Kong domain name.

As of October 2004, there are over 66,000 .com.hk domains and 15,000 .hk domains registered.

Special requirements for .hk name registration

You need a registered Hong Kong business or company to apply.

Formal policies for hk names

HKNIC DOMAIN DISPUTE RESOLUTION POLICY STATEMENT

The Hong Kong Network Information Centre ("HKNIC"), under the 
administration of the Joint Universities Computer Centre Ltd 
("JUCC"), is responsible for assigning Internet sub-domain names 
under the Hong Kong domain (.hk).  This Policy Statement ("Policy 
Statement") is intended to clarify HKNIC's policies regarding the 
use and registration of such names ("Domain Name(s)").

1.  	HKNIC is responsible for the registration of Internet sub-
domain names under the Hong Kong domain (.hk).  HKNIC 
registers these Domain Names on a "first-come, first-served" 
basis.  HKNIC has neither the resources nor the legal 
obligation to screen requested Domain Names to determine if 
the use of a Domain Name by an Applicant may infringe upon 
the right(s) of a third party.  Consequently, as an express 
condition and material inducement of the grant of an 
applicant's ("Applicant") request to register a Domain Name, 
Applicant represents and warrants as follows:

(a)  Applicant's statements in the application are true and 
Applicant has the right to use the Domain Name as 
requested in the Application;

(b)	Applicant has a bona fide intention to use the Domain 
Name on a regular basis on the Internet;

(c)	The use or registration of the Domain Name by Applicant 
does not interfere with or infringe the right of any 
third party in any jurisdiction with respect to 
trademark, service mark, tradename, company name or any 
other intellectual property right;

(d)	Applicant is not seeking to use the Domain Name for any 
unlawful purpose, including, without limitation, 
tortious interference with contract or prospective 
business advantage, unfair competition, injuring the 
reputation of another, or for the purpose of confusing 
or misleading a person, whether natural or 
incorporated.
 
2. 	Applicant acknowledges and agrees that this Policy Statement 
on the registration and use of Domain Names may change from 
time to time and that, upon thirty (30) days posting on the 
Internet at ftp://ftp.hknic.net.hk/pub/netinfo/hknic-domain-policy, 
HKNIC may modify or amend the terms of this Policy Statement.

3.  	At the time of the initial submission of the Domain Name 
request, the Applicant is required to have operational name 
service from at least two operational Internet servers for 
that domain name.  Each server must be fully connected to 
the Internet and capable of receiving queries under that 
Domain Name and responding thereto. In the event that 
Applicant does not make regular use of its assigned Domain 
Name for any a period of 90 days or more, Applicant agrees 
that he or she shall, upon request of HKNIC, relinquish that 
Domain Name to HKNIC, making that Domain Name available for 
registration and use by another party.

4.  	Applicant is responsible for its selection of the Domain 
Name.  Consequently, Applicant shall defend, indemnify and 
hold harmless (i) HKNIC, its officers, directors, employees 
and agents, (ii) JUCC, its officers, directors, employees 
and agents, and (iii) the officers, directors, employees and 
agents of JUCC's full and affiliate members (collectively, 
the "Indemnified Parties") for any loss, damage, expense or 
liability resulting from any claim, action or demand arising 
out of or related to the use or registration of the Domain 
Name, including reasonable attorneys fees.  Such claims 
shall include, without limitation, those based upon 
trademark or service mark infringement, tradename 
infringement, dilution, tortious interference with contract 
or prospective business advantage, unfair competition, 
defamation or injury to business reputation.  The 
Indemnified Parties agree to give Applicant written notice 
of any such claim, action or demand within a reasonable 
time. Applicant agrees that the Indemnified Parties shall be 
defended by attorneys of their choice at Applicant's 
expense, and that Applicant shall advance the costs of such 
litigation, in a reasonable fashion, from time to time. The 
failure to abide by this provision shall be considered a 
material breach of this Agreement and permit HKNIC to 
immediately withdraw the use and registration of Domain Name 
from Applicant.

5.  	Applicant agrees that HKNIC shall have the right to withdraw 
a Domain Name from use and registration on the Internet upon 
thirty (30) days prior written notice, or earlier if ordered 
by the court should HKNIC receive an order by a court of 
Hong Kong ("court") that the Domain Name in dispute 
rightfully belongs to a third party.

6.	(a)	In the event that the Applicant breaches any of its 
obligations under this Policy Statement, HKNIC may 
request that Applicant relinquish the Domain Name in a 
written notice describing the alleged breach. If 
Applicant fails to provide evidence that it has not 
breached its obligations which is reasonably 
satisfactory to HKNIC within thirty (30) days of the 
date of receipt of such notice, then HKNIC may 
terminate Applicant's use and registration of the 
Domain Name.

(b)  	Applicant acknowledges and agrees that HKNIC cannot act 
as an arbiter of disputes arising out of the 
registration and use of Domain Names.  At the same 
time, Applicant acknowledges that HKNIC may be 
presented with evidence that a Domain Name registered 
by Applicant violates the rights of a third party.  
Such evidence includes, but is not limited to, evidence 
that the Domain Name is identical to a valid and 
subsisting registration of a trademark or service mark 
that is in full force and effect and owned by another 
person or entity. In those instances where the basis of 
the claim is other than a registered trademark or 
service mark, Applicant shall be allowed to continue 
using the contested Domain Name, unless and until a 
court order to the contrary is received by HKNIC as 
provided in Paragraph 5.

(1) 	Without prejudice to the ultimate determination 
and with recognition that trademark or service 
mark ownership does not automatically extend 
ownership to a Domain Name, HKNIC shall request 
from the Applicant a certified copy of a trademark 
or service mark registration owned by the 
Applicant that is in full force and effect and 
that is the same as the Domain Name registered to 
Applicant.

(2) 	In the event that Applicant provides evidence of 
ownership of a trademark or service mark as 
provided in Paragraph 6(b), Applicant shall be 
allowed, subject to Paragraph 6(c)(4), to continue 
using the contested Domain Name, unless and until 
a court order to the contrary is received by HKNIC 
as provided in Paragraph 6(c)(5).  In the event 
the Applicant fails to provide evidence of a 
trademark or service mark registration to HKNIC 
within fourteen (14) days of HKNIC's request, 
HKNIC will assist Applicant with assignment of a 
new Domain Name, and will allow Applicant to 
maintain both names simultaneously for up to 
ninety (90) days to allow an orderly transition to 
the new Domain Name.  At the end of the transition 
period, HKNIC will place the disputed Domain Name 
on "Hold" status, pending resolution of the 
dispute.  As long as a Domain Name is on "Hold" 
status, that Domain Name registered to Applicant 
shall not be available for use by any party.

(3) 	If Applicant fails to provide evidence of a 
trademark or service mark registration to HKNIC 
within fourteen (14) days and will neither accept 
the assignment of a new Domain Name nor relinquish 
its use of the Domain Name, HKNIC will place the 
disputed Domain Name on "Hold" status, pending 
resolution of the dispute.  As long as a Domain 
Name is on "Hold" status, that Domain Name 
registered to Applicant shall not be available for 
use by any party.

(4)	If Applicant provides the evidence described in 
Paragraph 6(b), and wishes to continue use of the 
contested Domain Name registered by Applicant, 
Applicant agrees to indemnify HKNIC on the terms 
stated in Paragraph 4 from any liability relating 
to the registration or use of the Domain Name 
registered by Applicant and post a bond in an 
amount sufficient to meet the damages sought, or 
if no specific amount of damages is sought, in an 
amount deemed reasonable in HKNIC's sole 
discretion within fourteen (14) days of HKNIC's 
request. Without such agreement and the posting of 
the bond, HKNIC may, notwithstanding any trademark 
or service mark registration presented to it, 
place the use of the Domain Name in "Hold" status 
pending resolution of the dispute.

(5)	HKNIC will reinstate the use and registration of a 
Domain Name placed in "Hold" status when and if it 
receives an order by a court of Hong Kong stating 
which party to the dispute is entitled to use and 
register the Domain Name or if HKNIC receives 
satisfactory evidence of the resolution of the 
dispute.

7.  	HKNIC  WILL  NOT  BE  LIABLE  FOR  ANY  LOSS  OF  USE,  
INTERRUPTION OF  BUSINESS,  OR  ANY  INDIRECT,  SPECIAL,  
INCIDENTAL,  OR  CONSEQUENTIAL  DAMAGES  OF  ANY  KIND  
(INCLUDING  LOST  PROFITS).  REGARDLESS  OF  THE  FORM  OF  
ACTION,  WHETHER  IN  CONTRACT, TORT  (INCLUDING  
NEGLIGENCE),  OR  OTHERWISE,  EVEN  IF  HKNIC  HAS  BEEN  
ADVISED  OF  THE  POSSIBILITY  OF  SUCH  DAMAGES.  IN  NO  
EVENT  SHALL  HKNIC'S  MAXIMUM  LIABILITY  UNDER  THE  
POLICY  EXCEED  THE  ADMINISTRATION  FEE  COLLECTED  BY  
JUCC  FOR  THE  REGISTRATION  OF  THE APPLICANT'S DOMAIN  
NAME.

8.  	[This section deliberately left blank.]

9.  	All notices or reports permitted or required under this 
Agreement shall be in writing and shall be delivered by 
personal delivery, facsimile transmission or by certified or 
registered mail, return receipt requested, and shall be 
deemed given upon personal delivery, seven (7) days after 
deposit in the mail, or upon acknowledgment of receipt of 
electronic transmission.  Notices shall be sent to the 
Domain Administrative Contact listed in the HKNIC 
Registration Services database or such other address as 
either party may specify in writing.  This Policy Statement 
can only be amended by HKNIC as provided in Paragraph 2.  
Nothing contained in this Policy Statement shall be 
construed as creating any agency, partnership, or other form 
of joint enterprise between the parties.  The failure of 
either party to require performance by the other party of 
any provision hereof shall not affect the full right to 
require such performance at any time thereafter; nor shall 
the waiver by either party of a breach of any provision 
hereof be taken or held to be a waiver of the provision 
itself.  In the event that any provision of this Agreement 
shall be unenforceable or invalid under any applicable law 
or be so held by applicable court decision, such 
unenforceability or invalidity shall not render this 
Agreement unenforceable or invalid as a whole.  The parties 
agree to amend or replace such provision with one that is 
valid and enforceable and which achieves, to the extent 
possible, the original economic objectives and contractual 
intent of HKNIC as reflected in the original provision.  
This Policy Statement, as amended, and the Registration 
Agreement together constitute the complete and exclusive 
agreement of the parties regarding Domain Names.  It 
supersedes and its terms govern all prior proposals, 
agreements or other communications between the parties.

Notes
    1.	The Hong Kong Network Information Centre (HKNIC) is an 
initiative of the Joint Universities Computer Centre Ltd (JUCC) - 
a consortium formed by the seven government funded tertiary 
institutions in Hong Kong.  The object of the HKNIC is to provide 
community service to the Hong Kong Internet community in the 
assignment of second level domain names for the top level .hk 
domain names.  
	HKNIC is administered by JUCC with the domain name registration 
services database and server set up being operated on behalf of 
JUCC by the Computer Services Centre of The Chinese University of 
Hong Kong.

2.	In order to recover the cost of domain name administration, 
JUCC levies a nominal fee for domain name registration.  The 
current fee schedule is as follows :

New registration of domain name		HK$200
	Modification of existing domain name	HK$200
	Deletion of domain name			FREE

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