About IP
Domain Names
What is a Domain Name?
A domain name is an internet address consisting of a string of alphanumeric characters and dashes separated by periods (eg pof.com.au).
Domain names can be registered in one of the generic top-level domains such as com.au or co.nz.
The uses of a domain name that many people would be most familiar with are to operate a website (e.g. www.pof.com.au) or email (e.g. Melbourne@pof.com.au).
Like a company or business name, a domain name licence is technically not intellectual property and there are no proprietary rights in a domain name licence. However, domain names can be closely tied to intellectual property rights.
