Fmwhatapp.com

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Result of record. The panel's reasoning and decisive facts behind each element are in the Intelligence dossier below.

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION WhatsApp, LLC v. Nauman Shahid Case No. D2025-3619 1. The Parties The Complainant is WhatsApp, LLC, United States of America (“United States” or “U.S.”), represented by Perkins Coie LLP, United States. The Respondent is Nauman Shahid, Pakistan. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar The disputed domain name <fmwhatapp.com> is registered with OwnRegistrar, Inc. (the “Registrar”). 3. Procedural History The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on September 5, 2025. On September 8, 2025, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On September 8, 2025, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the disputed domain name which differed from the named Respondent (Redacted for Privacy (DT), WhoisSecure) and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on September 9, 2025, 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 12, 2025. 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 16, 2025. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was October 6, 2025. The Respondent sent an email communication to the Center on September 16, 2025, stating: “I would like to clarify that I am not using the domain fmwhatapp.com to impersonate, mislead, or in any way act against WhatsApp or its services. The domain was purchased solely for testing and personal learning purposes, page 2 particularly for practicing web design. At no point have I allowed users to download WhatsApp from the website, nor have I presented any misleading content or functionality associated with the WhatsApp brand. I understand the concerns and am willing to cooperate fully. If necessary, I am ready to delete or transfer the domain to resolve this matter amicably and avoid any potential misunderstanding or infringement. Please let me know how you would prefer I proceed.” The Center appointed Peter Burgstaller as the sole panelist in this matter on October 21, 2025. 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 operates the WhatsApp messaging and voice-over-IP service and mobile application in various languages. The Complainant owns various trademark registrations for the mark WHATSAPP in many jurisdictions around the world, including United States Registration No. 3939463, registered on April 5, 2011. The disputed domain name was registered on January 21, 2025, and resolves to a website that purportedly offers a modified version of the Complainant’s WHATSAPP messaging service. 5. Discussion and Findings The Respondent has confirmed with the Center that he consents to the transfer of the disputed domain name to the Complainant and the Complainant requested the transfer of the disputed domain name in its Complaint. Where parties to a UDRP proceeding have not been able to settle their dispute prior to the issuance of a panel decision using the “standard settlement process” (as in the present case), but where the respondent has nevertheless given its consent on the record to the transfer (or cancellation) remedy sought by the complainant (in this case: email communication of the Respondent to the Center on September 16, 2025), many panels will order the requested remedy solely on the basis of such consent. In such cases, the panel gives effect to an understood party agreement as to the disposition of their case (whether by virtue of deemed admission, or on a no-fault basis). See WIPO Overview of WIPO Panel Views on Selected UDRP Questions, Third Edition (WIPO Overview 3.0), section 4.10; see also e.g. The Cartoon Network LP, LLLP v. Mike Morgan, WIPO Case No. D2005-1132 <cartoonetworkya.com> et.al; Leica Microsystems IR GmbH v. Tong Chuang, WIPO Case No. D2016-2316, <leica.store>. The Panel accordingly orders transfer of the disputed domain name on the basis of the Respondent’s consent. 5. Decision For the foregoing reasons, in accordance with paragraphs 4(i) of the Policy and 15 of the Rules, the Panel orders that the disputed domain name <fmwhatapp.com> be transferred to the Complainant. /Peter Burgstaller/ Peter Burgstaller Sole Panelist Date: November 4, 2025

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