All TLDs / .brother

What is .brother?

The short answer
.brother is a brand top-level domain, operated by Brother Industries, Ltd. It's a “dot-brand” registry (ICANN Spec 13) — reserved for the operator's own use, so it isn't open for the public to register. It's live in the official IANA DNS root zone.
Type
Brand (dot-brand)
Registration
Closed (brand)
In DNS root
Yes
Operator
Brother Industries, Ltd

Source: IANA root zone database, checked October 18, 2026.

Is .brother a real domain extension?

Yes — .brother is a real top-level domain. It's present in the official IANA DNS root zone, which is the authoritative list of every live TLD on the internet.

Who runs .brother?

.brother is operated by Brother Industries, Ltd., per the IANA root database.

What is .brother used for?

.brother is a dot-brand registry — it's reserved for Brother Industries, Ltd. and isn't used for third-party websites.

Can anyone register a .brother domain?

No. .brother is a closed brand registry, so it isn't available for public registration. A registrar search will confirm the current policy for any specific name.