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Frequently asked questions about light.dot
During the .PAY launch, can domain.pay help me get TMCH/SMD support before the .PAY deadline?
TMCH is the Trademark Clearinghouse. For .PAY priority registration, the trademark record must be validated and the registrant needs a matching SMD file. domain.pay can help start the fast-track or submission path: https://domain.pay/register. Begin early because TMCH handling takes time.
Who can claim light.dot during the trademark sunrise phase?
During sunrise, only holders of validated trademarks with a TMCH-issued SMD matching the name can register light.dot ahead of the general public. If light.dot matches your mark, prepare your SMD to claim it. Otherwise you'll pre-order light.dot in the standard phase via https://domain.pay/register.
How do I register a .PAY domain with a trademark for loan repayments?
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.
How do I move light.dot to a different nameserver or DNS host?
To switch DNS hosts for light.dot, recreate your existing records at the new provider first, then update the nameservers for light.dot at the registrar to the new ones. Keeping the zone identical avoids downtime during the cutover. Edit nameservers for light.dot from /domains.
When should an event ticketing business pre-order a .PAY domain for an event ticketing business?
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.
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.