Registry & dotBRAND Services

Your brand as a domain ending: The future of digital brand management

Secure your own top-level domain and be as unique as your brand. As an ICANN pre-evaluated Registry Service Provider (RSP), LEMARIT supports you in the application, operation, and deployment of your dotBRAND.

Why We Are an Industry Leader
Personal Support
with fast response times
100% success rate in legal cases
We go the extra mile
We are your personal partner, working alongside you to secure your customers’ trust. With expertise and North German composure, we protect and strengthen your digital brand for the long term.
More than 300 satisfied customers
from the DACH region
ICANN-accredited Registrar
A strong network for strong brands

What is a dotBRAND Top-Level Domain?

A dotBRAND is a top-level domain (TLD) that uses your brand name as its domain extension. As brand owners face ever-greater challenges, having your own dotBRAND offers you incredible flexibility and allows your customers to connect directly with your brand. By owning your own domain extension, your company controls the entire namespace—and thus its own part of the Internet infrastructure.

Unlike conventional domain names, a dotBRAND Top-Level Domain requires an application process that is only possible during specific time windows. While 563 of the world’s largest brands applied in the only application phase to date in 2012, the next opportunity to apply is imminent.

The Key to Controlling Your Brand

From brand.com to yourideas.brand

2026 presents a unique opportunity: Secure your own domain extension. A distinctive digital identity that builds trust, is clearly discoverable, and sustainably prepares you for the future, both technically and strategically.

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Reliable Registry Services for Your TLD

As a Registry Service Provider, LEMARIT offers a proven, ICANN-compliant backend for operating any type of TLD. With integrated services such as SRS, DNS, DNSSEC, and RDDS, it ensures stable, secure, and highly available operations.

Maximum Brand Sovereignty

The brand becomes the domain extension – exclusive, unique, and distinctive.

Increased Security

Control your own DNS – a real security boost for any IT landscape.

Protection against Misuse

No one can register domains under your extension.

Innovative Presence

Short-term, individual domains for campaigns or product launches.

Create a Unified Domain Ecosystem

Because true digital brand management doesn’t end with the website – it begins with the dot before it.

What is a Registry Service Provider (RSP)?

A Registry Service Provider (RSP) operates the technical infrastructure required to run a Top-Level Domain. For dotBRAND applicants, selecting the right RSP is one of the most critical decisions in the ICANN application process – directly affecting security, uptime, and long-term operational costs.
Why Choose LEMARIT as an RSP

RSP Selection: What to Look For

Compliance & Data Location

Criterion

Data Center Location

GDPR Contractual Partner

ISO 27001

ICANN pre-evaluated

LEMARIT

Germany

Headquarters in Germany (AVV pursuant to Article 28 of the GDPR)

certified

Yes (for the 2026 application cycle)

Competitors (examples)

primarily outside the EU

often based in the U.S. or the U.K.

not always the case

Case-by-Case Review

Why is this a good idea?

Data sovereignty, GDPR compliance, and no exposure to the CLOUD Act or access by third countries
Data Processing within the EU Without Additional Agreements and Without the Need for Standard Contractual Clauses

Verifiable Information Security Processes for Compliance and Audits

Shortens the application process and reduces the risk of rejection on procedural grounds

Experience & Expertise

Criterion
Market Presence
Focus on Corporate Domains
Experience with dotBRAND TLDs

LEMARIT

Since 2002 as a corporate domain registrar

Core Business

Our own references from the 2012 round

Competitors (examples)

varies—in some cases <10 years

often just a segment alongside retail/mass market

varies

Why is this a good idea?

A proven track record spanning more than two decades of brand and domain management
Processes, support, and consulting are tailored to the needs of brands
Practical, hands-on knowledge of application and operational requirements

Service & Process

Criterion
Contact Person
Language
Support During the Application Process

LEMARIT

Personal Account Manager

German and English

including

Competitors (examples)

Ticket system often used as the first point of contact
mostly English
an additional service that often requires a fee

Why is this a good idea?

A direct line of communication for strategic and operational issues, without the need for escalation procedures
Legal and compliance issues can be clarified more precisely in the local language
Predictable Total Costs and No Surprises When Submitting an ICANN Application

As of July 2026. This comparison is based on publicly available information from selected registry service providers with market access in the DACH region. Information on competitors is based on general market observations and may vary in individual cases.

Have you chosen the right RSP?

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What happens after the ICANN application?

Our Services

A Strong Partner for Strong Brands

Your own dotBRAND is a long-term investment that requires timely planning. LEMARIT supports you with the application, technical operation, and utilization of your dotBRAND.

Application

LEMARIT knows the pitfalls of a dotBRAND application – and how to overcome them.

Strategic Planning

With your goals and needs in mind, LEMARIT helps you find the most effective use for your dotBRAND.

Technical Backend

LEMARIT is a Registry Service Provider and operates your TLD with the full range of services.

Experience Meets Market Knowledge

Whether in ICANN working groups or in daily work with brand owners: We are at the pulse of time.

"No queues, no anonymous hotlines: At LEMARIT, we feel personally looked after in a professional environment at the highest level. LEMARIT is a top service provider where technical expertise, response quality, and reaction time are exceptional."

Make Your Digital Presence as Unique as Your Brand

Contact us and benefit from the advantages of your own Top-Level Domain

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From rapid certificate issuance to full-service offerings, our 30-member team of cybersecurity experts and domain specialists is by your side.
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