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ip.com
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Common questions
Is ip.com legit or a scam?
ip.com was registered Jul 27, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. AboutUs doesn't label sites "legit" or "a scam": this page lists the dated registration, DNS, HTTPS, mail-authentication and safety checks we could verify, each with its source, so you can decide for yourself.
Who owns ip.com?
Nobody has completed AboutUs's owner verification for ip.com. That's true of most sites here — it isn't itself a warning sign.
When was ip.com registered?
ip.com's registration dates to Jul 27, 1998 (28 years old), per public registration records. Tucows Domains Inc. is the registrar on record today.
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Lifeline · ip.com over time
Checked in the last 30 daysOlder, dated recordFrom registration records
Registered 28 years ago · on AboutUs since 2006 · 2 registrar changes since Jul 10, 2011 · 1 registrant change since 2007 · last checked Nov 14, 2026.
Registration
RegisteredJul 27, 1998ip.com was registered on Jul 27, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 20, 2026
AboutUs record
AboutUs wiki pageAboutUs wiki pageJun 20, 2006 – Jun 15, 2016An AboutUs wiki page described ip.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jun 15, 2016 (10 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023Said about itself in 2006
Registrar
BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COMBRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COMJul 10, 2011 – Jan 16, 2020Registrar BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COM (IANA 636) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ip.com, from Jul 10, 2011 to Jan 16, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)TUCOWS, INC.
Registrant
Registrant recordsMay 11, 2007 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records for ip.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 15, 2026 (2,421 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Zone file
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyJul 10, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for ip.com from Jul 10, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Certificate
DigiCert IncDigiCert IncOct 27, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for ip.com from Oct 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 22, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 12, 2026
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Every dated fact on this lifeline (17)
Jul 27, 1998Registration: ip.com was registered on Jul 27, 1998.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 20, 2026
Jun 20, 2006 – Jun 15, 2016AboutUs record: An AboutUs wiki page described ip.com from Jun 20, 2006 to Jun 15, 2016 (10 edits).Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006–2023
Jul 1, 2006AboutUs record: “IP.com was founded to fill a growing void in the tools available to the intellectual property community. Our initial product, the IP.com Prior Art Database, was created to provide companies with a fast and effective, ce…”Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
May 11, 2007 – Jun 15, 2026Registrant: Registration records for ip.com are held from May 11, 2007 to Jun 15, 2026 (2,421 records). 1 change of registrant name or organization is marked. Privacy-service and redaction changes, renames of the same organization and new contacts at it are not counted.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Jul 10, 2011 – Jan 16, 2020Registrar: Registrar BRANDON GRAY INTERNET SERVICES, INC. DBA NAMEJUICE.COM (IANA 636) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ip.com, from Jul 10, 2011 to Jan 16, 2020.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Jul 1, 2006
“IP.com was founded to fill a growing void in the tools available to the intellectual property community. Our initial product, the IP.com Prior Art Database, was created to provide companies with a fast and effective, ce…”
Source: AboutUs wiki archive, 2006
Current AboutUs recordJul 18, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026 (latest)Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
TUCOWS, INC.
Jan 19, 2020 – Jun 15, 2026
Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ip.com, from Jan 19, 2020 to Jun 15, 2026.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Tucows Domains Inc.Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026 (latest)Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 12, 2026 and most recently on Sep 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 20, 2026
Registrant change
Mar 14, 2014
The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.
Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
1 registrant change, 2007–2026
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyOct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for ip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Nameservers: DNS Made EasyNameservers: DNS Made EasyApr 4, 2018 – Jun 15, 2026Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for ip.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Seen in the .com zone fileSep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026 (latest)First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns3.dnsmadeeasy.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Let's Encrypt
Apr 3, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026
Let's Encrypt issued 35 certificates for ip.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.
Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sectigo LimitedAug 18, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for ip.com from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
AmazonOct 9, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Amazon issued 2 certificates for ip.com from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 10, 2011 – Oct 17, 2013
Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for ip.com from Jul 10, 2011 to Oct 17, 2013. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Oct 18, 2013 – Apr 3, 2018Zone file: DNS Made Easy (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) were the nameservers listed for ip.com at every ICANN zone-file snapshot AboutUs holds from Oct 18, 2013 to Apr 3, 2018 (snapshots exist for only part of 2013–2018).Source: ICANN zone-file snapshots, 2013–2018 (legacy archive)
Mar 14, 2014Registrant: The registrant name or organization in the registration record changed; first recorded Mar 14, 2014. That can be a rename, a new contact or a sale; the record alone does not say which.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is); counted by registrant name and organization only
Apr 4, 2018 – Jun 15, 2026Zone file: Registration records listed DNS Made Easy nameservers (ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com…) for ip.com from Apr 4, 2018 to Jun 15, 2026. Days a zone file covers are shown from the zone file instead.Source: From registration records (WHOIS / RDAP archive, who.is)
Jan 19, 2020 – Jun 15, 2026Registrar: Registrar TUCOWS, INC. (IANA 69) in the WHOIS and RDAP records held for ip.com, from Jan 19, 2020 to Jun 15, 2026.Source: WHOIS / RDAP archive (who.is)
Oct 27, 2025 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: DigiCert Inc issued 3 certificates for ip.com from Oct 27, 2025, the latest valid until May 22, 2027. Seen in use on Sep 12, 2026.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader); TLS check, Sep 12, 2026
Apr 3, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Let's Encrypt issued 35 certificates for ip.com from Apr 3, 2026, the latest valid until Jan 28, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Jul 18, 2026 – Oct 20, 2026AboutUs record: Authority and Safety last refreshed Oct 20, 2026.Source: AboutUs checks
Aug 18, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Sectigo Limited issued 1 certificate for ip.com from Aug 18, 2026, the latest valid until Mar 4, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Zone file: First seen in the .com zone file records AboutUs holds on Sep 8, 2026; latest sighting Nov 14, 2026. Nameservers on Nov 14, 2026: ns0.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns1.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns2.dnsmadeeasy.com, ns3.dnsmadeeasy.com….Source: ICANN CZDS zone file, snapshot Nov 14, 2026
Sep 12, 2026 – Sep 14, 2026Registrar: Registrar Tucows Domains Inc. in the registration data recorded, first on Sep 12, 2026 and most recently on Sep 14, 2026.Source: RDAP, fetched Oct 20, 2026
Oct 9, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026Certificate: Amazon issued 2 certificates for ip.com from Oct 9, 2026, the latest valid until Apr 27, 2027.Source: Certificate Transparency logs (AboutUs's own certificate-log reader)
Registered 1998 · site is live · HTTPS valid
ip.com has an AboutUs profile for public website intelligence, ownership context, trust signals, monitoring, and owner verification.
Authority 55/100— ahead of 55% of the August 2026 scored sampleClear
Why this authority score
55 is a percentile: higher than 55% of sites we score.
How it's calculated
Prominence (Tranco rank #376,512)+5
Verified continuity: 28.3 years (RDAP registration)+11
Security & email hygiene+4
Calibration adjustment (published map)+9
Model score: 29/99 — what these reason lines add up to.
Published Authority (percentile): 55/100 — this site's rank against the August 2026 scored sample. Public Authority is capped at 99.
Safety evidence
Retained threat-feed result (recorded about 25 days ago); name-similarity check available (recorded about 25 days ago); 3/3 transport and email checks available (oldest recorded about 25 days ago). This is evidence coverage, not a probability that a website is safe.
What ip.com said about itself, 2006
Quoted from the site's AboutUs wiki page in each year it changed (1 version). These are the page's own words at the time, not AboutUs's assessment. New words · dropped words
2006
IP.com was founded to fill a growing void in the tools available to the intellectual property community. Our initial product, the IP.com Prior Art Database, was created to provide companies with a fast and effective, centralized outlet for publishing and searching technical disclosures.
Site history
Dated record — historical facts always carry their date.