Overview
- .ferrero is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) for the Ferrero Group.
- It was delegated to the DNS Root Zone as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program on 7 November 2015.
- Registry information in source material lists Neustar and indicates the registry is managed by Ferrero Trading Lux S.A.
History
- Application and Reveal Day:
- The string was applied for under ICANN's New gTLD Program; a Reveal Day entry is recorded on 13 June 2012.
- The applicant described the registry as a standard (not community-based) registry.
- Delegation:
- Delegated to the Root Zone on 7 November 2015.
- Applicant background (from the application response):
- Ferrero Group is a confectionery manufacturer founded in 1946 in Alba, Piedmont, Italy.
- Notable brands named in the application include Nutella, Ferrero Rocher, Mon Chéri, Pocket Coffee, Raffaello, Tic Tac, and the Kinder range.
- The application cited global operations across more than 100 countries, employment of 21,736 people, and 2010 net sales in excess of €6.6 billion (with EBT of €893 million).
Usage and Audience
- Intended users:
- The .ferrero gTLD is intended for use by pre-validated representatives of Ferrero and selected partners.
- Registry model:
- Described as a standard, closed registry rather than community-based; not open to general third-party registration.
Registration Rules
- Eligibility and restrictions:
- Registrations are restricted to pre-validated Ferrero representatives and selected partners; the registry is closed to third parties.
- Other technical or policy details (minimum/maximum registration periods, allowed characters, dispute policy, etc.) are not provided in the source material.
Operator
Ferrero Trading Lux S.A.
Whois
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domain: FERRERO
organisation: Ferrero Trading Lux S.A.
address: 16, Route de Trèves
address: Senningerberg L-2633
address: Luxembourg
contact: administrative
name: Stefano Marzocchi
organisation: Soremartec S.A.
address: 16, Route de Trèves
address: Senningerberg L-2633
address: Luxembourg
phone: +352 349 711 95 06
fax-no: +352 349411
e-mail: stefano.marzocchi@ferrero.com
contact: technical
name: IANA Contact
organisation: GoDaddy Registry
address: 100 S. Mill Ave, Suite 1600
address: Tempe AZ 85281
address: United States of America (the)
phone: +1 480 505 8800
fax-no: +1 480 624 2546
e-mail: iana@registry.godaddy
nserver: A.NIC.FERRERO 2001:dcd:1:0:0:0:0:9 37.209.192.9
nserver: B.NIC.FERRERO 2001:dcd:2:0:0:0:0:9 37.209.194.9
nserver: C.NIC.FERRERO 2001:dcd:3:0:0:0:0:9 37.209.196.9
nserver: NS1.DNS.NIC.FERRERO 156.154.144.57 2610:a1:1071:0:0:0:0:39
nserver: NS2.DNS.NIC.FERRERO 156.154.145.57 2610:a1:1072:0:0:0:0:39
nserver: NS3.DNS.NIC.FERRERO 156.154.159.57 2610:a1:1073:0:0:0:0:39
ds-rdata: 37165 8 2 eafc5fbd259481214624a636038ba784e8cd56869a1adbfd1024b3358c59b114
whois:
status: ACTIVE
remarks: Registration information: http://www.ferrero.com
created: 2015-09-10
changed: 2024-05-11
source: IANA