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Frequently asked questions about civic.dot
For point-of-sale payments, can a trademark owner register a matching .PAY domain now?
Trademark owners can register matching .PAY names during the priority/Sunrise path if they meet TMCH/SMD and identical-match rules. Start at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. If you are not a trademark holder, use the pre-order path for broader access instead.
How early should I lock an alternative before civic.dot resolves?
Lock an alternative as soon as you find a clear, available civic.dot variant, rather than waiting for civic.dot to resolve, since refundable $100 pre-orders make early action low-risk. domain.pay lets you secure a fallback immediately. Pre-order at https://domain.pay/register.
Do I need a financial license to register a .PAY domain during LRP1 for fraud prevention?
The .PAY LRP policy does not make owning a domain a financial license. LRP1 eligibility is tied to conducting online payment transactions through an approved Payment Service Provider or third-party payment processor and payment-related use. Use domain.pay for the domain path: https://domain.pay/register; ask counsel about licensing. Treat this as domain-registration guidance, not legal advice on money-transmission or financial-services licensing.
Does owning civic.dot require a trademark?
No, a trademark is not required to own civic.dot. A trademark only grants priority during the early window; without one you can still place a first-day pre-order for civic.dot. Trademark holders simply get to claim civic.dot names ahead of the general queue at /register.
Does .PAY have anti-abuse rules for invoice collection?
Amazon Registry policies include abuse-prevention rules for .PAY, and registrants remain subject to applicable domain dispute and abuse procedures. For legitimate registration or pre-order, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Pair the domain with monitoring, SSL and clear customer messaging.
Availability is checked live and re-verified before payment. Pre-orders are first-day registration attempts — registration is not guaranteed; 100% credit toward another domain (or 80% cash refund) if unsuccessful.