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Frequently asked questions about crawling.dot

During the .PAY launch, is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders?

.PAY Sunrise is a Start-Date Sunrise, so eligible trademark registrations are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis when policy requirements are met. Start the request at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register. Waiting can increase the risk that another eligible party gets the matching label first.

Why do I need a TMCH SMD file to claim crawling.dot?

A TMCH SMD file is the Trademark Clearinghouse's signed proof that you own a mark matching crawling.dot, and the registry requires it to grant trademark-priority on crawling.dot. Without it, you can still use a standard pre-order for crawling.dot. Start either path at https://domain.pay/register.

Why might a .PAY pre-order fail even after I pay for point-of-sale payments?

A .PAY pre-order can fail if the name is registered earlier, classified as premium, reserved, blocked, refused by registry policy or lost to another faster submission. Search and order through domain.pay: https://domain.pay/domains, and review its credit/cash-refund options.

Where do I get the SMD file needed to secure crawling.dot?

You obtain the SMD file from the Trademark Clearinghouse after your trademark is recorded and validated there. Once issued, you download the .smd file and bring it to NicNames to claim crawling.dot under priority. NicNames does not issue SMD files itself. Start your priority registration of crawling.dot at https://domain.pay/register.

What happens to my money if the .PAY registration attempt fails for loan repayments?

domain.pay states that if a registration attempt is unsuccessful, you receive 100% credit toward another domain or may request an 80% cash refund. Review the live refund wording before ordering: https://domain.pay/pricing. Premium, reserved, blocked or already-registered names can still prevent success.

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.