International domain name restrictions, companies must use name based on their legal name.

Trademarks are assigned through the Ministry of Economic Development. Cook Islands is not a member of the Madrid Protocol and Trademarks are processed and enforced in New Zealand. A trademark is valid for 10 years and may be renewed for further periods of 10 years each.There is currently no trademark law in the Cook Islands. Certain trademark protections are covered with a trademark registartion in New Zealand. A trademark registered in the New Zealand provides protection in New Zealand, Cook Islands, Niue Islands, and Tokelau. The fees listed here are to afford this coverage.