Build a Rocket Boy Games Ltd has been found guilty of reverse domain name hijacking by World Intellectual Property Organization panelist, Assen Alexiev.
The decision comes after the video game company, which was founded by former Rockstar North President and Grand Theft Auto series producer, Leslie Benzies, filed a Uniform Domain-Name Dispute-Resolution (UDRP) against Build a Rocket GmbH, seeking to take possession of the domain BuildARocket.com.
Here's what Alexiev said in the decision:
In the present case, the Complainant is represented by counsel. There is no question that the Parties are involved in numerous trademark cancellation and opposition proceedings, and the Respondent has submitted evidence showing that the facts about the Respondent's company name and its activities prior to the commencement of the Complainant's activities in 2018 have been brought forward by it in these proceedings. The Complainant was therefore aware of these facts and ought to have known that it could not succeed as a result, but nevertheless proceeded to file the Complaint.