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  • I am looking for a domain name registrant. Where can I look it up?

    The Whois is an easy-to-use tool for checking the availability of a .nl domain name. If the domain name is already taken, you can see who has registered it.

    On the page looking up a domain name you will find more information about what a domain name is, how the Whois works and how the privacy of personal data is protected. Alternatively, you can go straight to look for a domain name via the Whois.

  • I would like to transfer my domain name to another registrar. What is the procedure?

    To get your domain name transferred, you need the token (unique ID number) for your domain name. Your existing registrar has the token and is obliged to give it to you within five days, if you ask for it. The procedure for changing your registrar is described on the page transferring your domain name.

  • The details registered about me/my company are incorrect or out of date. How can I get them updated?

    To update the contact details associated with your domain name, you need to contact your registrar. Read more about updating contact details.

  • Why is my domain name in quarantine?

    When a domain name is cancelled, we aren't told the reason, so we can't tell you. You'll need to ask your registrar. The advantage of quarantine is that, if a name's cancelled by mistake, you can always get it back.

    One common reason is that the contract between you and your registrar says you've got to renew the registration every year. If you haven't set up automatic renewal and you don't renew manually, the registration will expire.

  • Ik heb een klacht over mijn provider/registrar. Kan ik daarvoor bij SIDN terecht?

    Wanneer je een klacht hebt over of een geschil met je registrar dan zijn er verschillende mogelijkheden om tot een oplossing te komen. Hierover lees je meer op pagina klacht over registrar. SIDN heeft geen formele klachtenprocedure voor het behandelen van een klacht over jouw registrar.

  • What conditions do I have to meet as a registrar?

    Would you like to be able to register domain names for customers or for your own organisation by dealing directly with SIDN? If so, you can become a .nl registrar. Read more about the conditions and how to apply for registrar status on the page becoming a registrar.

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deLex Media takes over domain name jurisprudence website

Database of court rulings will remain accessible

  • Monday 4 October 2021

From mid-October 2021, the DomJur.nl website will be operated by deLex Media. DomJur.nl publishes jurisprudence relating to domain names, with particular emphasis on .nl domain names. Under deLex's management, a modified version of the site will continue publishing jurisprudence as it becomes available. The DomJur.nl database will remain publicly accessible, albeit ultimately on a subscription basis.

About DomJur.nl

DomJur.nl is a website where Tilburg University's Faculty of Law and SIDN have been publishing Dutch court rulings and articles relating to domain names generally and .nl domain names in particular. The website also publishes decisions made under the Notice and Take Down Code that relate to the responsibilities of registrars, hosting service providers and the like. Since its creation in 2002, DomJur.nl has published more than 1,400 legal rulings.

New website

From mid-October, DomJur.nl visitors will see a new website, but the database of rulings will be the same as before. In due course, the changes to the appearance of the website will be followed by an important change to the access arrangements: deLex will ultimately introduce a subscription-based access system. However, it will be possible to access the database on a trial basis for thirty days, at no cost. Published legal rulings will therefore remain accessible to all.

About deLex Media

deLex Media is an innovative, Amsterdam-based media company. Founded in 2005, deLex has more than twenty-five years' experience in legal publishing. It is a niche provider with a clear focus on online publishing, (digital) journals, databases and websites. deLex Media's output is aimed at professionals working in fields of law such as intellectual property rights and ICT. The company's focus fields include media law, privacy, telecoms, advertising, life sciences, cybersecurity and data.