![]() The website also clearly states “Star Stable Online Hack”. It displays the Complainant’s logo, is using the Complainant’s images and has a “live chat” forum. The website at the disputed domain name looks like an official website of the Complainant. The disputed domain name is currently displaying a bar code from which the user probably can download unauthorized game codes. Should the Respondent have any legitimate interests in the disputed domain names it would most likely not have chosen to register anonymously. ![]() The legal entity displayed in the WhoIs record is hidden under a privacy shield. There is no bona fide offering of goods or services where the disputed domain names incorporate a trademark which is not owned by Respondent, nor is the Respondent known by the name “Star Stable”. The Respondent has no rights or legitimate interests in respect of the disputed domain names. The addition of the generic Top-Level Domain (gTLD) “.net” does not add any distinctiveness to the disputed domain names. The addition of the terms “hack” or “codes” does not distinguish the disputed domain names from the Complainant’s STAR STABLE trademark. The disputed domain names directly incorporate the Complainant’s registered trademark STAR STABLE. The disputed domain names are identical or confusingly similar to a trademark in which the Complainant has rights. The Complainant makes the following contentions: was linked to a website reproducing the Complainant’s trademark and characters, inviting the Internet user to “Connect Star Stable Account”. was linked to a page presenting a QR code and a link to supposedly download an “Activation Key” and The Panel accessed the disputed domain names on February 3, 2016, when: The Respondent registered the disputed domain names and respectively on Maand November 9, 2014. The Complainant has also registered a number of domain names containing the term “Star Stable” such as (created in 2007) and (created in 2012). The Complainant owns the registered trademark STAR STABLE in numerous countries all over the world since 2010, including in Europe and the United States. Today the Complainant has over six million registered users from all over the world. The Complainant is a Swedish company founded in 2011 that operates a popular online game at. 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. The Panel finds that it was properly constituted. The Center appointed Rodrigo Azevedo as the sole panelist in this matter on January 22, 2016. Accordingly, the Center notified the Respondent’s default on January 18, 2016. The Respondent did not submit any response. In accordance with the Rules, paragraph 5, the due date for Response was January 11, 2016. In accordance with the Rules, paragraphs 2 and 4, the Center formally notified the Respondent of the Complaint, and the proceedings commenced on December 22, 2015. The Center verified that the Complaint together with the amendment to 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”). The Complainant filed an amendment to the Complaint on December 21, 2015. The Center sent an email communication to the Complainant on Decemproviding the registrant and contact information disclosed by the Registrar, and inviting the Complainant to submit an amendment to the Complaint. On December 18, 2015, the Registrar transmitted by email to the Center its verification response disclosing registrant and contact information for the disputed domain names which differed from the named Respondent and contact information in the Complaint. On December 18, 2015, the Center transmitted by email to the Registrar a request for registrar verification in connection with the disputed domain names. The Complaint was filed with the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center (the “Center”) on December 18, 2015. The disputed domain names and are registered with Wild West Domains, LLC (the “Registrar”). The Respondent is Rafael Velez of San Juan, Puerto Rico, United States of America / Domains By Proxy, LLC, Registration Private of Scottsdale, Arizona, United States of America. The Complainant is Star Stable Entertainment AB of Stockholm, Sweden, represented by BrandIT Legal AB, Sweden. Rafael Velez / Domains By Proxy, LLC, Registration Private Case No. ![]() WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Center ADMINISTRATIVE PANEL DECISION Star Stable Entertainment AB v.
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