.brother
Delegated in ICANN's 2012 expansion round or later.
Registry: Brother Industries, Ltd.new gTLD
No registrar we track publishes a price for .brother. It is delegated in the IANA root, so it exists — it may be sold only through a local registry, or not sold to the public at all.
Registry facts
Sponsoring organisation
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Registry address
15-1 Naeshiro-cho, Mizuho-ku, Nagoya, Aichi, 467-8561, Japan
Registry website
WHOIS lookup
whois.nic.brotherRegistry operator (ICANN contract)
Brother Industries, Ltd.
Contract signed
2015-01-29
Contract status
Active
Type
gTLD
Category
new gTLD
New gTLD (2012+ round)
Yes
Delegated
2015-05-12
ICANN fee
$0.18
Popularity
Niche (rank 1096 of 1554)
Registered domains
9 domains
Restrictions
unknown
Local presence required
No known rule
DNSSEC supported
Yes
WHOIS privacy
Unknown
Label length
2–63 characters
Registration term
Usually 1 year minimum
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.brother frequently asked questions
01Can I register a .brother domain?
No. .brother is a closed brand extension operated by Brother Industries, Ltd. for their own use. It is not sold by any registrar.
02Why does .brother exist if nobody can buy one?
ICANN's 2012 expansion let organisations apply for a top-level domain matching their own brand. Those registries run under Specification 13 of the registry agreement, which permits a single registrant — the brand itself.