.UK to go ahead according to BBC

[thecat]

Thanks guys, and not just for these responses. You've helped me stay up to date with proceedings!!!

 

[mbignell]

Am i right in thinking, Say for example abc co uk is suspended as at oct 13 but the org uk etc are registered and current, If abc co uk drops and either gets caught by a catcher or Reregistered soon after it dropped, Does this mean that abc co uk would not be eligible for the UK and rights to the UK would go to the org uk or other ? because effectively abc co uk would be a " New" reg wouldn't it ?

Malc

 

[Systreg]

Am i right in thinking, Say for example abc co uk is suspended as at oct 13 but the org uk etc are registered and current, If abc co uk drops and either gets caught by a catcher or Reregistered soon after it dropped, Does this mean that abc co uk would not be eligible for the UK and rights to the UK would go to the org uk or other ? because effectively abc co uk would be a " New" reg wouldn't it ?

Malcolm, it appears that as long as axample.co.uk was registered in Nominets database, and is showing output in a Who-Is look up on Oct 28th at 11:59:59, if it then drops after that date and before the .UK launch date, example.co.uk still retains the rights to the .UK, as it was the domain eligible to it prior to the cut off date.

[edit]

To add, see Edwins post here which clarifies things: http://www.acorndomains.co.uk/uk-do...121251-how-understand-uk-release-process.html

 

[Edwin]

There is no "second chance" mechanism ie you can't be "second in line" since there's no line, only a clear winner.

If the eligible .co.uk drops, no domain has the right to the .uk at that point even if .org.uk etc exist.

Only .co.uk domains can gain a right to the .uk after 28 October 2013.

That's why if the .co.uk was eligible, drops and gets re-registered it would have the right to the .uk again.

In other words:
- if a .org.uk wasn't eligible on 28 October 2013 it will never be eligible
- if a .me.uk or other extension wasn't eligible on 28 October 2013 it will never be eligible
- a .co.uk might become eligible, even after 28 October 2013, if there's no eligible domain or if the eligible domain drops before launch day and therefore loses its chance at the .uk

 

[mbignell]

Thanks Guys, I didn't see Edwin's post, Just read it

Cheers