Generic top-level domainsIDNDNSSEC
Overview
.wolterskluwer is a brand generic top-level domain (gTLD) representing the Wolters Kluwer corporate brand. It was delegated to the DNS root zone as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program and is intended for use in connection with Wolters Kluwer's commercial and strategic online presence.
History
- Applied for as part of ICANN's New gTLD Program (Reveal Day: 13 June 2012).
- Delegated to the Root Zone on 11 February 2016.
- Classified as a brand gTLD and recorded as "Delegated" in ICANN-related listings.
- Registry operator named as Wolters Kluwer N.V.; technical registry indicated as Afilias in available records.
Usage and Audience
- Intended users:
- Wolters Kluwer itself, its representatives and affiliates.
- Typical sectors associated with Wolters Kluwer's business include legal, tax, accounting, finance, audit, risk, compliance, and healthcare.
- Stated purpose: names in .wolterskluwer must be utilised solely to enhance Wolters Kluwer's strategic or commercial interests.
Registration Rules
- Registrations are restricted and intended for Wolters Kluwer representatives, affiliates, and uses that further the company's strategic/commercial objectives.
- Registration requests from Wolters Kluwer representatives and affiliates are subject to validation.
- Prohibited uses include knowingly infringing third-party intellectual property rights or uses that give rise to moral or public order concerns.
Notable Details from the Applicant Statement
- Wolters Kluwer describes itself as a global provider of information, software, and services for professionals, operating in more than 45 countries with customers in over 147 countries and over 19,000 employees.
- The applicant emphasized a focus on delivering high-quality information digitally across mobile and online formats, workflow software, and solutions.
Operator
Whois
% IANA WHOIS server % for more information on IANA, visit http://www.iana.org % This query returned 1 object domain: WOLTERSKLUWER organisation: Wolters Kluwer N.V. address: Zuidpoolsingel 2 address: Alphen aan den Rijn South Holland 2408 ZE address: Netherlands (the) contact: administrative name: Client Project Manager and Validation Services Team Lead organisation: Valideus Ltd address: 28-30 Little Russell Street address: London WC1A 2HN address: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (the) phone: +44 20 7421 8274 fax-no: +44 87 0011 8187 e-mail: dietmar.lenden@valideus.com contact: technical name: Senior Director, DNS Infrastructure Group organisation: Afilias address: 300 Welsh Road address: Building 3, Suite 105 address: Horsham PA 19044 address: United States of America (the) phone: +1 215.706.5700 fax-no: +1 215.706.5701 e-mail: tld-tech-poc@afilias.info nserver: A0.NIC.WOLTERSKLUWER 2a01:8840:c6:0:0:0:0:25 65.22.204.25 nserver: A2.NIC.WOLTERSKLUWER 2a01:8840:c9:0:0:0:0:25 65.22.207.25 nserver: B0.NIC.WOLTERSKLUWER 2a01:8840:c7:0:0:0:0:25 65.22.205.25 nserver: C0.NIC.WOLTERSKLUWER 2a01:8840:c8:0:0:0:0:25 65.22.206.25 ds-rdata: 58234 8 2 97dce05d28c78af0b76524df031d5fad0e1901b5ae12515be48fc758af56e473 whois: whois.nic.wolterskluwer status: ACTIVE remarks: Registration information: http://wolterskluwer.com created: 2016-02-05 changed: 2023-08-03 source: IANA