This section of the website provides some information on general legal topics.

It includes:

• guidance on what to do if you are unhappy about the content or use of a .uk domain name,
• an explanation of the "Registrant Types" used in the WHOIS and our database generally,
• some help for students researching the DRS and Nominet; 
  
• some guidance about the restrictions on the effect of 'Olympic Right' on the registration of .uk domain names;
• information about domain names and spam (including phishing); and
• information about scams and frauds.

We cannot provide legal advice generally, because we are not a law firm. If you are looking for legal advice on domain name topics, find a solicitor through the Law Society (of England and Wales), The Law Society of Scotland or The Law Society of Northern Ireland. You will usually need a solicitor that specialises in Internet or Intellectual Property (IP) law.

A general background on domain name case law is available.

However, if there are general topics which you would like us to include in this section, please email us with suggestions.