Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2021-2920 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, November 24, 2021 (case WhatsApp, LLC v. 王 勇 (Wang Yong))

• Resolution Date: November 24, 2021
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

WhatsApp, LLC v. 王 勇 (Wang Yong)

Case No. D2021-2920

1. The Parties

The Complainant is WhatsApp, LLC, United States of America (“United States”), represented by Hogan Lovells (Paris) LLP, France.

The Respondent is 王 勇 (Wang Yong), China.

2. The Domain Names and Registrar

The disputed domain names [chat-whatsapp-comauu.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comcgh.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comdje.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comdt1.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comdwq.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comexu.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comfpu.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comf1z.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comf49.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comf5p.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comgbu.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comgs5.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comhiq.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comhqs.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comh47.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comjhl.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comkcm.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comlsx.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comnju.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comohk.bar], [chat-whatsapp-compaz.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comqcq.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comqjh.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comrio.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comrt9.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comtpy.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comtwd.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comwzk.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comxcm.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comxhf.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comxsp.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comyw6.bar], [chat-whatsapp-comz8s.bar], [chat-whatsapp-com3z6.bar], [chat-whatsapp-com59l.bar], [chat-whatsapp-com6e5.bar], [chat-whatsapp-com6j9.bar], [whatsapp-comal.bar], [whatsapp-comar.bar], [whatsapp-comb4.bar], [whatsapp-comb7.bar], [whatsapp-comce.bar], [whatsapp-comcf.bar], [whatsapp-comcj.bar], [whatsapp-comcv.bar], [whatsapp-comc2.bar], [whatsapp-comc9.bar], [whatsapp-comd8.bar], [whatsapp-comec.bar], [whatsapp-comew.bar], [whatsapp-come1.bar], [whatsapp-comfb.bar], [whatsapp-comgd.bar], [whatsapp-comgw.bar], [whatsapp-comhn.bar], [whatsapp-comhv.bar], [whatsapp-comh9.bar], [whatsapp-comiz.bar], [whatsapp-comi0.bar], [whatsapp-comjc.bar], [whatsapp-comjp.bar], [whatsapp-comjt.bar], [whatsapp-comjy.bar], [whatsapp-comke.bar], [whatsapp-comkg.bar], [whatsapp-comkk.bar], [whatsapp-coml6.bar], [whatsapp-commm.bar], [whatsapp-commq.bar], [whatsapp-commr.bar], [whatsapp-commw.bar], [whatsapp-commz.bar], [whatsapp-comm0.bar], [whatsapp-comm7.bar], [whatsapp-comna.bar], [whatsapp-comno.bar], [whatsapp-comnp.bar], [whatsapp-comns.bar], [whatsapp-comob.bar], [whatsapp-comof.bar], [whatsapp-comof3.bar], [whatsapp-comoi.bar], [whatsapp-comov.bar], [whatsapp-como8.bar], [whatsapp-compn.bar], [whatsapp-comqb.bar], [whatsapp-comqe.bar], [whatsapp-comq7.bar], [whatsapp-comrp.bar], [whatsapp-comsh.bar], [whatsapp-coms1.bar], [whatsapp-coms2.bar], [whatsapp-coms6.bar], [whatsapp-comtl.bar], [whatsapp-comtm.bar], [whatsapp-comtv.bar], [whatsapp-comul.bar], [whatsapp-comvt.bar], [whatsapp-comvx.bar], [whatsapp-comwg.bar], [whatsapp-comwu.bar], [whatsapp-comw5.bar], [whatsapp-comxd.bar], [whatsapp-comxk.bar], [whatsapp-comxm.bar], [whatsapp-comxz.bar], [whatsapp-comx4.bar], [whatsapp-comx6.bar], [whatsapp-comyo.bar], [whatsapp-comyx.bar], [whatsapp-comy8.bar], [whatsapp-comz2.bar], [whatsapp-comz3.bar], [whatsapp-com0g.bar], [whatsapp-com2c.bar], [whatsapp-com2i.bar], [whatsapp-com2k.bar], [whatsapp-com2o.bar], [whatsapp-com2s.bar], [whatsapp-com2w.bar], [whatsapp-com21.bar], [whatsapp-com3i.bar], [whatsapp-com3u.bar], [whatsapp-com4l.bar], [whatsapp-com4n.bar], [whatsapp-com4u.bar], [whatsapp-com47.bar], [whatsapp-com6l.bar], [whatsapp-com6m.bar], [whatsapp-com6s.bar], [whatsapp-com6z.bar], [whatsapp-com7k.bar], [whatsapp-com72.bar], [whatsapp-com9g.bar], [whatsapp-com9v.bar], [whatsapp-com9z.bar], [whatsapp-com91.bar], [2021-whatsappa5.bar], [2021-whatsappeu.bar], [2021-whatsappf9.bar], [2021-whatsapph9.bar], [2021-whatsappio.bar], [2021-whatsappkx.bar], [2021-whatsappq4.bar], [2021-whatsappre.bar], [2021-whatsappuy.bar], [2021-whatsappw0.bar], [2021-whatsappzi.bar], [2021-whatsappz8.bar], [2021-whatsapp0n.bar], [2021-whatsapp1x.bar], [2021-whatsapp13.bar], [2021-whatsapp2d.bar] and [2021-whatsapp8w.bar] are registered with Key-Systems GmbH (the “Registrar”).

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on September 4, 2021. On September 7, 2021, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain names. On September 9, 2021, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the disputed domain names which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on September 16, 2021 providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting the Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. The Complainant filed an amended Complaint on September 20, 2021.

The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amended Complaint satisfied the formal requirements of the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Policy” or “UDRP”), the Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Rules”), and the WIPO Supplemental Rules for Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (the “Supplemental Rules”).

In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on September 28, 2021. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was October 18, 2021. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on October 22, 2021.

The Center appointed Wilson Pinheiro Jabur as the sole panelist in this matter on November 10, 2021. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted the Statement of Acceptance and Declaration of Impartiality and Independence, as required by the Center to ensure compliance with the Rules, paragraph 7.

4. Factual Background

The Complainant is in the business of mobile messaging applications. Founded in 2009 it was acquired by Facebook, Inc. in 2014. It is the owner, amongst several others, of the following trademark registrations and applications:

- Chinese Trademark Registration No. 21470703A for the word mark WHATSAPP, registered on December 21, 2017, in international class 45;

- United States Trademark Registration No. 3939463 for the word mark WHATSAPP, registered on April 5, 2011, in international class 42; and

- International Trademark Registration No. 1085539 for the word mark WHATSAPP registered on May 24, 2011, in international classes 9 and 38.

The disputed domain names are the following and are presently used in connection with:

Disputed Domain Name	Registration Date	Present Use
[chat-whatsapp-comauu.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comcgh.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comdje.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comdt1.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comdwq.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comexu.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comfpu.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comf1z.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comf49.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comf5p.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comgbu.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comgs5.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comhiq.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comhqs.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comh47.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comjhl.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comkcm.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comlsx.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comnju.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comohk.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-compaz.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comqcq.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comqjh.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comrio.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comrt9.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comtpy.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comtwd.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comwzk.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comxcm.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comxhf.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comxsp.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comyw6.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-comz8s.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-com3z6.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-com59l.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-com6e5.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[chat-whatsapp-com6j9.bar]	December 8, 2020	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comal.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comar.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comb4.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comb7.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comce.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comcf.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comcj.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active webpage
[whatsapp-comcv.bar]	January 20, 2021	No active

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