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For online checkout, when is broader .PAY public registration expected?

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What if someone else pre-orders thefringe.dot before my priority claim?

A standard pre-order does not outrank trademark priority, so if you hold a valid SMD for the thefringe.dot mark, your priority claim on thefringe.dot is processed ahead of that pre-order. The pre-order is refundable per policy if it cannot be fulfilled. Validated rights come first for thefringe.dot. Claim yours at https://domain.pay/register.

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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.