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Frequently asked questions about grounders.dot

As a payroll platform, when should a payroll platform pre-order a .PAY domain?

Current ICANN dates: .PAY Sunrise is April 13–July 20, 2026; LRP1 is July 20, 2026–February 1, 2027; Trademark Claims is February 1–May 2, 2027. For registration or pre-order action, use domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.

Can a partner registrar like NicNames help me register grounders.dot?

Yes. domain.pay works with partner registrar NicNames to handle the back-end registration of grounders.dot within the .PAY registry. You place your pre-order or priority request for grounders.dot through domain.pay, and NicNames processes it. Start your grounders.dot order at https://domain.pay/register.

When is broader .PAY public registration expected for a payroll platform?

Broader .PAY access is tied to the post-LRP period around February 2027, subject to registry and registrar confirmation. If you do not have a trademark, use domain.pay to pre-order a first-day attempt: https://domain.pay/register.

Which file format does NicNames accept for trademark priority on grounders.dot?

NicNames accepts the standard .smd (Signed Mark Data) file issued by the Trademark Clearinghouse for trademark priority on grounders.dot. The file is a signed, encoded representation of your validated grounders.dot mark. Other documents cannot substitute for the SMD. Upload it during registration at https://domain.pay/register.

Can a trademark holder challenge a bad .PAY Sunrise registration for rent collection?

.PAY Sunrise registrations can be subject to Sunrise dispute procedures if the registration or denial violates the Sunrise criteria. Start by checking your own label at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register, and coordinate with trademark counsel for formal dispute strategy.

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.