French laws and the Naming Charter require you to follow a few simple rules when choosing a domain name. Before registering it through your Registrar, make sure the name chosen: – does not include terms that might impinge on public order or morality or rights guaranteed by the French Constitution or French law, – does not include terms that might infringe intellectual property rights or personality rights, unless you can show that you have a legitimate interest and are acting in good faith, – is not identical or similar to that of the French Republic, a regional or local authority or group of regional or local authorities or a national or local public institution or service, unless you can show that you have a legitimate interest and are acting in good faith, – has not already been registered with Afnic (before filing, use the availability check), – conforms to the rules of syntax specified in the charter, – does not appear on the list of terms subject to prior review.