.abbott
.abbott is a brand extension, run by Abbott Laboratories, Inc. since 2015. Only Abbott Laboratories, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .abbott names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Abbott Laboratories, Inc. |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 7 March 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.abbott |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/abbott |
Look up a .abbott domain
The .abbott registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .abbott domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
New to extensions? The guide to how domain extensions work covers generic, country-code and brand extensions. For who sells extensions in general, see the list of domain registrars.
Sources: the IANA root zone database and the ICANN list of generic extensions (refreshed 2026-10-24). Something out of date? Tell us.
Frequently asked questions
Who runs the .abbott extension?
Abbott Laboratories, Inc. is the registry operator for .abbott. The registry keeps the list of every .abbott name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .abbott domain?
Only Abbott Laboratories, Inc., its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .abbott names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .abbott created?
.abbott was added to the DNS root zone on 7 March 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .abbott domain?
The .abbott registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.identitydigital.services/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.abbott. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .abbott signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .abbott zone is signed, so a .abbott domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.