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Frequently asked questions about examine.dot

How do I register a .PAY domain with a trademark when choosing brand.pay?

Trademark holders should use the trademark fast-track on domain.pay instead of waiting: https://domain.pay/register. domain.pay can route the request through the TMCH/SMD-based priority process when the .PAY label matches the trademark and the registry rules allow it.

What is the TMCH and how does it affect examine.dot?

The Trademark Clearinghouse (TMCH) is a central database of validated trademarks that gatekeeps the sunrise phase. To register examine.dot during sunrise, your mark must be recorded there with an SMD file. domain.pay submits accordingly, explained at https://domain.pay/register.

How do I register donate.pay if it matches my trademark?

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.

What is an SMD file and do I need one for examine.dot?

A Signed Mark Data (SMD) file is the cryptographic proof issued by the Trademark Clearinghouse that you own a registered mark, and it lets you claim examine.dot during sunrise. You only need it if examine.dot corresponds to your trademark and you want priority. Otherwise a standard pre-order for examine.dot is enough.

For fraud prevention, can domain.pay submit my .PAY registration on opening day?

Start at domain.pay, search the label, then choose the right path: trademark fast-track if you qualify, or pre-order for a first-day attempt when broader access opens. Use this page: https://domain.pay/register. Registration is subject to registry rules and availability.

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.