Last updated on: 2026-03-09

Applicant Information

Full Legal Name: CentralNic LTD
Doing Business As: CentralNic Registry
Business URL: https://centralnicregistry.com/
Primary Business Phone: +44 02033880600
Primary Business Email: info@centralnic.com
Country Code of Location: GB
Application Information
Application Type Existing Additional Registry Service
Application Status Approved
Service Name NameBlock
Approved Service Description
NameBlock is a service that allows the Registry Operator to block certain labels from registration on behalf of NameBlock users. The blocked labels must not be allocated to the NameBlock user. The NameBlock service must be offered in compliance with all provisions of the Registry Agreement, including Specification 5, Section 3.3 of the Registry Agreement. Domain names blocked by the NameBlock service must be (a) an exact match of a label or (b) variations of a domain name registered by that NameBlock user for the purpose of preventing abusive behavior. NameBlock does not allow blocks on domain names that are already registered by other third parties. Labels which are blocked as a result of participation in NameBlock do not prevent third parties from following rules established by the Registry Operator to request to unblock and register a domain name associated with a blocked label.
Application Questions
RS.1.1.Service Name
Please specify the name of the Registry Service.
Response
NameBlock
RS.1.2.Approved gTLDs
Please specify all gTLDs for which you are the RSP where the service is currently approved and specified in an existing ICANN Registry Agreement.
Response
NameBlock is currently approved via RSEP and specified in the Registry Agreement between ICANN and the following gTLD operators - - .ruhr - .saarland - .host - .press - .help - .qpon - .fans
RS.1.3.Service Description
Please provide the proposed language that describes the service. By providing this language, the RSP agrees to notify gTLD applicants that this language will be used in the registry agreement if the service is supported in the gTLD.
Response
NameBlock is a service that allows the Registry Operator to block certain labels from registration on behalf of NameBlock users. The blocked labels must not be allocated to the NameBlock user. The NameBlock service must be offered in compliance with all provisions of the Registry Agreement, including Specification 5, Section 3.3 of the Registry Agreement. Domain names blocked by the NameBlock service must be (a) an exact match of a label or (b) variations of a domain name registered by that NameBlock user for the purpose of preventing abusive behavior. NameBlock does not allow blocks on domain names that are already registered by other third parties. Labels which are blocked as a result of participation in NameBlock do not prevent third parties from following rules established by the Registry Operator to request to unblock and register a domain name associated with a blocked label.