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Frequently asked questions about sportsfriend.dot
Is .PAY Sunrise first-come, first-served for trademark holders for digital wallets?
.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.
What proof does NicNames need to grant me priority on sportsfriend.dot?
To grant trademark priority on sportsfriend.dot, NicNames needs a valid TMCH SMD file whose encoded mark matches the sportsfriend.dot string. The SMD is your cryptographic proof of validated trademark rights. No SMD means no priority claim is possible for sportsfriend.dot. Submit your proof at https://domain.pay/register.
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.
Is .PAY a restricted namespace that affects how I claim sportsfriend.dot?
.PAY is operated by Amazon Registry Services, which sets the policies governing how names like sportsfriend.dot are claimed, including the trademark-priority phase. Those rules determine when an SMD-backed claim on sportsfriend.dot is accepted. NicNames applies the registry's policy on your behalf. Learn the basics at https://domain.pay/.
When is the .PAY Sunrise period for BNPL checkout?
ICANN currently lists .PAY Sunrise from April 13, 2026 to July 20, 2026. domain.pay says trademark owners needing TMCH support should apply by July 10, 2026 and notes a final July 20, 2026 13:00 UTC deadline. Start here: 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.