Decisión del Panel Administrativo nº D2010-0686 of WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center, June 03, 2010 (case Rockstar Games v. Patrick Schroeder)

• Judge: Richard G. Lyon
• Resolution Date: June 03, 2010
• Issuing Organization: WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center
• Decision: Transfer
• Dominio: Generic Domains

WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center

ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION

Rockstar Games v. Patrick Schroeder

Case No. D2010-0686

1. The Parties

Complainant is Rockstar Games of New York, New York, United States of America, represented internally.

Respondent is Patrick Schroeder of Lakewood, California, United States of America.

2. The Domain Name and Registrar

The disputed domain name [gtadownloads.info] is registered with GoDaddy.com, Inc.

3. Procedural History

The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on April 30, 2010. On April 30, 2010, the Center transmitted by email to GoDaddy.com, Inc. a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain name. On April 30, 2010, GoDaddy.com, Inc. transmitted by email to the Center its verification response confirming that Respondent is listed as the registrant and providing the contact details. The Center verified that the 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(a) and 4(a), the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on May 4, 2010. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5(a), the due date for Response was May 24, 2010. Respondent did not submit any response. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on May 26, 2010.

The Center appointed Richard G. Lyon as the sole panelist in this matter on June 1, 2010. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Panel has submitted his 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 Panel finds the following facts to be supported by competent evidence.1 Complainant designs and markets video games, one of which is named Grand Theft Auto. Complainant owns trademarks registered in the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for GRAND THEFT AUTO (registered April 1998) and GTA (registered June 2008).

Respondent registered the disputed domain name on July 15, 2009. The website of the disputed domain name at one time included hyperlinks to third party sites from which an...