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id: "registry-code-of-conduct"
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title: "Registry Code of Conduct"
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# Registry Code of Conduct

A set of rules in the gTLD registry contract, known as Specification 9. It stops a registry from favoring a registrar it owns or is linked to, and from registering names for itself in most cases. Registries that only use names themselves can ask for an exemption.

## related terms

- [Registry Agreement](https://tldlog.com/glossary/registry-agreement/)
- [vertical integration](https://tldlog.com/glossary/vertical-integration/)
- [.brand](https://tldlog.com/glossary/brand-tld/)
- [RRA](https://tldlog.com/glossary/registry-registrar-agreement/)
- [closed generic](https://tldlog.com/glossary/closed-generic/)