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VRSN » Topics » Schedule of Reserved Names

This excerpt taken from the VRSN 10-K filed Jul 12, 2007.

Schedule of Reserved Names

Except to the extent that ICANN otherwise expressly authorizes in writing, the Registry Operator shall reserve names formed with the following labels from initial (i.e. other than renewal) registration within the TLD:

A. Labels Reserved at All Levels. The following names shall be reserved at the second level and at all other levels within the TLD at which Registry Operator makes registrations:

ICANN-related names:

 

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aso

 

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gnso

 

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icann

 

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internic

 

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ccnso

IANA-related names:

 

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afrinic

 

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apnic

 

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arin

 

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example

 

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gtld-servers

 

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iab

 

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iana

 

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iana-servers

 

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iesg

 

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ietf

 

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irtf

 

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istf

 

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lacnic

 

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latnic

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rfc-editor

 

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ripe

 

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root-servers

B. Additional Second-Level Reservations. In addition, the following names shall be reserved at the second level:

 

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All single-character labels.

 

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All two-character labels shall be initially reserved. The reservation of a two-character label string shall be released to the extent that the Registry Operator reaches agreement with the government and country-code manager, or the ISO 3166 maintenance agency, whichever appropriate. The Registry Operator may also propose release of these reservations based on its implementation of measures to avoid confusion with the corresponding country codes.

C. Tagged Domain Names. All labels with hyphens in the third and fourth character positions (e.g., “bq—1k2n4h4b” or “xn—ndk061n”)

D. Second-Level Reservations for Registry Operations. The following names are reserved for use in connection with the operation of the registry for the Registry TLD. They may be used by Registry Operator, but upon conclusion of Registry Operator’s designation as operator of the registry for the Registry TLD they shall be transferred as specified by ICANN:

 

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nic

 

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whois

 

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www

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