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Frequently asked questions about thecontributor.dot

As a mobile wallet team, can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration?

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.

Will registering thecontributor.dot stop typosquatting on the thecontributor.dot name?

Registering thecontributor.dot secures the exact thecontributor.dot match, which removes the most convincing impersonation target, but close typo variants are separate names. A layered approach is to hold thecontributor.dot plus monitor and, where warranted, register or dispute confusingly similar variants. Start with the exact match at https://domain.pay/register.

Can a licensee or assignee use a trademark for a .PAY registration when choosing link.pay?

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.

Are catalog names vetted differently from a raw search for thecontributor.dot?

Yes. domain.pay's catalog names are curated, while a raw search for thecontributor.dot returns broader matches on thecontributor.dot. Browsing the catalog gives you a hand-picked shortlist alongside open search. Browse curated names at https://domain.pay/domains.

How is a .PAY name different from a regular .com for fraud prevention?

A .PAY name immediately signals a payment-related destination, while .com is more general. For fraud prevention, that can make the URL easier to understand. Check availability and pre-order options at domain.pay: https://domain.pay/. The usual registry and premium-name rules still apply.

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.