Generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) Registry Agreements

gTLD Registry Agreements establish the rights, duties, liabilities, and obligations ICANN requires of registry operators to run gTLDs.

.coop Agreement Appendix 6

.coop Agreement Appendix 6

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Appendix 6

(11 November 2008)


Appendix 6

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:

  • aso
  • gnso
  • icann
  • internic
  • ccnso

IANA-related names:

  • afrinic
  • apnic
  • arin
  • example
  • gtld-servers
  • iab
  • iana
  • iana-servers
  • iesg
  • ietf
  • irtf
  • istf
  • lacnic
  • latnic
  • rfc-editor
  • ripe
  • root-servers

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

  • All single-character labels - the Registry Operator may also allocate single-character second-level labels (such as a.coop, 4.coop) through ICANN-accredited registrars, based upon its implementation of a process using evaluation criteria to meet the needs of the international cooperative community.
  • 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. Registry Operator may use them, 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:

  • nic
  • whois
  • www

E. Names Registered to Sponsor . The following domains have been registered by Sponsor directly with the Registry Operator for its own use.

Part A: Names to Be Transferred at Conclusion of Sponsor Status:

  1. ftp.coop
  2. gopher.coop
  3. imap.coop
  4. login.coop
  5. ldap.coop
  6. nic.coop
  7. registry.coop
  8. registrar.coop
  9. whois.coop
  10. www.coop
  11. zonefile.coop

Part B: Names Staying with Sponsor in the Event of Reassignment:

  1. aci.coop
  2. clusa.coop
  3. dcllc.coop
  4. ica.coop
  5. igb.coop
  6. mka.coop
  7. ncba.coop

If the corporate identity of Sponsor (DCLLC) is changed, this Appendix will be amended in discussion with ICANN to incorporate second level domain variations on the new identity .