.sony
.sony is a brand extension, run by Sony Corporation since 2015. Only Sony Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .sony names; they are not for sale to the public.
| Type | Brand |
|---|---|
| Registry operator | Sony Corporation |
| Who can register | Brand owner only Brand extension: only the registry operator, its affiliates and trademark licensees register names. |
| In the root zone since | 16 April 2015 |
| DNSSEC | Signed |
| RDAP server | https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ |
| WHOIS server | whois.nic.sony |
| IANA record | iana.org/domains/root/db/sony |
Look up a .sony domain
The .sony registry publishes registration data over RDAP. The free domain report reads it and shows a .sony domain's registrar, dates, status and DNS in one place. For the raw record, use the WHOIS lookup.
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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 Something out of date?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 .sony extension?
Sony Corporation is the registry operator for .sony. The registry keeps the list of every .sony name; registrars sell the names to the public.
Can anyone register a .sony domain?
Only Sony Corporation, its affiliates and trademark licensees can register .sony names; they are not for sale to the public.
When was .sony created?
.sony was added to the DNS root zone on 16 April 2015, according to IANA.
How do I look up who owns a .sony domain?
The .sony registry publishes registration data over RDAP at https://rdap.gmoregistry.net/rdap/ and over WHOIS at whois.nic.sony. The free domain report on lemon.domains reads it for you and shows the registrar, dates and status.
Is .sony signed with DNSSEC?
Yes. The .sony zone is signed, so a .sony domain can turn on DNSSEC once its registrar adds a DS record.