WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Datapath Limited v. Naveed Ahmad Case No. D2018-2362 1. The Parties

Complainant is Datapath Limited of Derby, United Kingdom, internally represented.

Respondent is Naveed Ahmad of Rawalpindi, Pakistan, self-represented. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name (“the Domain Name”) is registered with NameCheap, Inc. (the “Registrar”). 3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on October 18, 2018. On October 18, 2018, the Center transmitted by email to the registrar Moniker Online Services, LLC (“Moniker”) a request for registrar verification in connection with the Domain Name. On October 23, 2018, Moniker notified the Center that the Domain Name was pending transfer to the Registrar Namecheap Inc. On October 26, 2018, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the Domain Name which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to Complainant on December 19, 2018 providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and also requesting Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint to address an administrative formality. Complainant filed an amended Complaint on January 4, 2019.

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 Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on January 11, 2019. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was January 31, 2019. An informal Response was filed with the Center on January 31, 2019.

The Center appointed Harrie R. Samaras as the sole panelist in this matter on February 8, 2019. 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

Complainant owns Trademark Registration No. UK00001461137 for the DATAPATH mark (“DATAPATH” or the “Mark”) in United Kingdom since November 12, 1993.

Complainant makes and sells graphics cards, capture cards, and video wall controllers under the DATAPATH mark.

Respondent registered the Domain Name on July 3, 2002. The website to which the Domain Name resolves comprises pay-per-click links to products at least some of which are related to the products that Complainant makes. On the landing page it states: “This site is for sale! - Information about hardware” and “This webpage was generated by the domain owner using Sedo Domain Parking. The advertisements provided on this site automatically come from third parties and have no relationship with domain owner or Sedo.” The “” website is a site for buying, parking and selling domains. 5. Parties’ Contentions A. Complainant

Complainant has been using the Mark since January 25, 1982, selling to over 60 countries worldwide, including the United States of America and Canada, since the 1990’s. The Domain Name is identical to the Mark.

At first, the Domain Name reverted to the “” site stating that the Domain Name was for sale. The landing page was updated to provide pay-per-click links to other websites but it still states “buy this domain” which links to . The key words in those links are activities undertaken by Complainant in the development of products. The links do not relate to any products or services Respondent is offering.

Complainant cannot ascertain if Respondent has an individual name or business that has been commonly known by the Domain Name. Complainant tried to settle this dispute with