ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION - Case No. D2025-4485 - Netflix Studios, LLC v. Sanchit Sood

Aug 21, 2026

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Administrative Panel Decision in a WIPO domain name dispute concerning Netflix Studios, LLC and respondent Sanchit Sood over the domain name kpopdemonhunters.com, registered with Namecheap, Inc. The proceeding follows the filing of the complaint on October 30, 2025, registrar verification, formal notification, and commencement on November 6, 2025, with the response due on November 26, 2025. The respondent did not submit a response, resulting in a default and appointment of the sole panelist. The underlying factual background includes Netflix’s business history and release of the film KPop Demon Hunters.

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Procedural History

Parties

Domain Name and Registrar

Proceedings and Panel Appointment

Factual Background

ARBITRATION AND MEDIATION CENTER ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Netflix Studios, LLC v. Sanchit Sood Case No. D2025-4485 1. The Parties The Complainant is Netflix Studios, LLC, United States of America (“United States”) , represented by Coates IP LLP, United States. The Respondent is Sanchit Sood, Germany. 2. The Domain Name and Registrar The disputed domain name <[kpopdemonhunters.com](kpopdemonhunters.com)> 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 30, 2025. On October 30, 2025 , the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On the same day , 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 ( UNKNOWN RESPONDENT / Redacted for Privacy, Privacy service provided by Withheld for Privacy ehf) and contact information in the Complaint. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on October 31, 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 the same day. 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 paragraphs 2 and 4 of the Rules, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on November 6, 2025. In accordance with paragraph 5 of the Rules, the due date for Response was November 26, 2025. The Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on November 27, 2025. The Center appointed Yuji Yamaguchi as the sole panelist in this matter on December 18, 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 paragraph 7 of the Rules. 4. Factual Background The Complainant was founded on August 29, 1997, in Scotts Valley, California, United States, and officially started operating on April 14, 1998, by offering sales services and renting films “à la carte” under the NETFLIX brand (i.e. by mailing physical DVDs to consumers’ homes) . Then, in 2007, soon after delivering its billionth DVD, the Complainant launched its content streaming platform, offering its members unlimited access to a library of licensed TV shows and films. The Complainant’s streaming services were wildly successful, leading to international expansion to countries throughout North and South America in 2010- 2011, and then to Europe (the United Kingdom (“UK”) , Ireland, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden) in 2012. In 2014, the Complainant expanded further into European Union (“EU”) member countries Austria, Belgium, France, and Germany, ultimately surpassing 50 million total members. Also, during this period of expansion, the Complainant began investing in the production of original content. The Complainant released several original series and specials between 2012 and 2013, including its first flagship original series House of Cards. In 2016, the Complainant expanded its geographic scope even further, bringing its streaming services to more than 190 countries and more than 30 languages around the world, including India, Indonesia, Pakistan, Russian Federation and Saudi Arabia. Since then, the Complainant has enjoyed rapid growth and comme

FAQs

Who are the parties in this WIPO administrative panel decision?

The complainant is Netflix Studios, LLC. The respondent is Sanchit Sood.

Which domain name is at issue, and who is the registrar?

The disputed domain name is kpopdemonhunters.com, and it is registered with Namecheap, Inc.

What happened after the response due date?

The respondent did not submit any response. The Center notified the respondent’s default on November 27, 2025.

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