Opinion: Pauline Dore.

(From The Lawyer)

Pauline Dore, solicitor, Lewis Silkin

David Beckham has apparently registered more than 100 domain names in his name. Wayne Rooney has also begun to capitalise on his recent international success at Euro 2004, registering his name in at least 10 different domains. However, there is one more very important domain, on which these and other celebrities and brand owners should be keeping a close eye - the new .eu domain name.

Following the recent publication of the Public Policy Rules relating to the .eu top-level domain, the European Registry of Internet Domain Names (EURid) can now progress to the next stage of implementation, which …