.PAY domain
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ICANN currently lists the .PAY Trademark Claims period from February 1, 2027 to May 2, 2027. For practical registration action, check your preferred label and pre-order path on domain.pay: https://domain.pay/register.
A clear, branded address like darkhorse.pay can read as more trustworthy than a long, opaque link, because it names darkhorse and the action pay. Trust still depends on your overall practices, but the address helps. Set up darkhorse.pay from /register.
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.
Signed Mark Data (SMD) is the cryptographically signed file the TMCH issues to prove your validated trademark. For darkhorse.pay, it is the credential NicNames checks to grant trademark priority on the darkhorse string. It encodes the mark, its dates, and a signature. Use it to claim darkhorse.pay at https://domain.pay/register.
Yes. The LRP policy says .PAY LRP names must be used in connection with payment-related services, and failure to demonstrate such use may lead to suspension or cancellation. Check the current path at 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.