An Internet
domain name (e.g., cityu.edu.hk) including all its sub-domain
names under it (e.g., cs.cityu.edu.hk) resemble in many ways
a trademark, a brand name, or a logo of a company. Thus, like
the name of the University, domain names should be considered
institutional assets whose use must be properly authorized
and protected according to the University rules and regulations.
Misuse or misrepresentation can damage the University's reputation
and image. The University should also be ready to challenge
any unauthorized and improper uses of these domain and sub-domain
names as they in fact are electronic presence of the University
and highly visible to all Internet users including our own.
The Committee of Information Services and Technology, at its
8th meeting, having considered possible policies and guidelines
on the registration and use of University domain names, made
the following recommendations which were subsequently approved
by the Management Board at its 152nd meeting: