WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Viacom International Inc. v. WhoisGuard, Inc. / Lionel Burks Case No. D2019-1026 1. The Parties

Complainant is Viacom International Inc. of the United States of America (“United States” or “U.S.”), represented internally.

Respondent is WhoisGuard, Inc. of Panama / Lionel Burks of the United States. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed 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 May 3, 2019. On May 6, 2019, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On May 6, 2019, 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 and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to Complainant on May 8, 2019 providing the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. Complainant filed an amended Complaint on May 13, 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 May 14, 2019. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was June 3, 2019. On May 14, 2019 Respondent sent an informal email. Respondent did not submit a formal Response, and the Center notified the Parties that it would proceed to Panel Appointment.

The Center appointed Lorelei Ritchie as the sole panelist in this matter on June 11, 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 is part of a family of companies that provide broadcasting and other entertainment-related services around the globe. Complainant holds several registrations for the mark VIACOM, including, among others, U.S. Registration Nos. 1008233 (registered 1975) and 1218627 (registered 1982), and European Union Registration No. 000190199 (registered 1999), all of which identify broadcasting and entertainment-related services.

In addition to its trademark registrations, Complainant also owns a registration for the domain name (registered 1993). Complainant uses the URL associated with this domain name to offer information to prospective consumers about its products and services.

The disputed domain name, was registered on January 15, 2019. Respondent has no affiliation with Complainant. Respondent has a parked web page at the URL. Complainant has not authorized these activities by Respondent, nor any use of its trademarks thereby. 5. Parties’ Contentions A. Complainants

Complainant contends that (i) the disputed domain name, is identical or confusingly similar to Complainant’s trademarks, (ii) Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name, and (iii) Respondent registered and is using the disputed domain name in bad faith.

In particular, Complainant contends that the dis