{ "case_number": "CAC-UDRP-108326", "time_of_filling": "2026-01-16 09:54:15", "domain_names": [ "grinderscape.org" ], "case_administrator": "Olga Dvořáková (Case admin)", "complainant": [ " Jagex Limited " ], "complainant_representative": "Stobbs IP (Stobbs IP)", "respondent": [ "R.S.H Grinder (GSS)" ], "respondent_representative": "Karina Kyrysha", "factual_background": "
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The Complainant was incorporated in 2000, and since then has carried on the business of designing, developing, publishing, and operating online video games and other electronic-based entertainment.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Complainant’s games Massively Multiplayer Online Role-Playing Games, RuneScape and Old School RuneScape average a total of more than 3 million active users per month since October 2022. Old School RuneScape game has been recognised by the Guinness World Records for being the largest free-to-play MMORPG with over 300 million accounts.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Complainant owns several domain names, among which, <runescape.com>, registered on January 10, 2000, which resolves to an active website relating to online video games.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Complainant is also active on social media and has generated a significant level of endorsement.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Complainant is the owner of the RUNESCAPE, DARKSCAPE and SCAPE trademarks cited above.<\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The disputed domain name <grinderscape.org> was registered on May 11, 2009, being used in relation to an active website relating to an online gaming communit<\/span>y. <\/o:p><\/p>\n<\/div>", "other_legal_proceedings": "

The Panel is not aware of any other legal proceedings which are pending or decided and which relate to the disputed domain name.<\/p>", "no_response_filed": "

The Complainant contends that the requirements of the Policy have been met and that the disputed domain name should be transferred to it.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Complainant's contentions are the following:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • the disputed domain name <<\/span>org<\/span>> is confusingly similar to the Complainant's trademark <\/span>SCAPE as it includes its SCAPE trademark with the addition of the descriptive term “grinder”<\/span>, <\/span><\/li>\n
  • the Respondent lacks rights or legitimate interests in the disputed domain name for a number of reasons, among which that (i) considering the Complainant’s alleged reputation in its RUNESCAPE brand, the disputed domain name was registered in order to take advantage of the Complainant’s<\/span>rights and reputation, (ii) the disputed domain name resolves to an website which allegedly offers a pirated version of the Complainant’s Old School RuneScape game, (iii) the Respondent has never been known under the denominations RUNESCAPE or SCAPE, and<\/li>\n
  • the disputed domain name was registered and is being used in bad faith for a number of reasons, among which that (i) the Complainant’s trademarks would allegedly significantly pre-date the registration of the disputed domain name, (ii) the Complainant enjoys a substantial reputation in the RUNESCAPE brand, (iii) the disputed domain name resolves to an website which allegedly offers a pirated version of the Complainant’s Old School RuneScape game.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    The Respondent has filed an administratively compliant Response.<\/span><\/p>\n

    The Respondent contends that the Complaint should be denied in its entirety as the requirements of the Policy have not been met and thus to retain the disputed domain name. <\/span><\/p>\n

    In brief, the Respondent’s contentions are the following:<\/p>\n

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    • the Complainant has filed the complaint nearly seventeen years after the registration of the disputed domain name, <\/span><\/li>\n
    • that during this entire period, he has openly operated an online gaming community under the GrinderScape name, building substantial goodwill, investing significant resources, and creating an independent brand identity, <\/span><\/li>\n
    • the Complainant has based its Complaint on the figurative trademark \"SCAPE\" no UK00004247316 which was registered on November 21, 2025, more than sixteen years after the registration of the disputed domain name, <\/span><\/li>\n
    • there is an UDRP decision, CAC Case No. CAC-UDRP-107531<\/span>, Jagex Limited v. GuardPrivacy.org, by which the Complainant's complaint against the domain name <battle-scape.com> was rejected, and the reasoning from this decision would be applicable in this case also,<\/li>\n
    • that disputed domain name is not confusingly similar to the Complainant’s trademarks, <\/span><\/li>\n
    • he has rights and legitimate interests in the disputed domain name, <\/span><\/li>\n
    • the disputed domain name was not registered nor is used in bad faith, <\/span><\/li>\n
    • the Complaint constitutes reverse domain name hijacking<\/span>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      In addition, the Complainant has filed a request for Supplementary Filing on February 18, 2026 with regard to the claims of the Respondent that the Complainant has allegedly engaged in reverse domain name hijacking.<\/span><\/p>", "rights": "

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      The Panel finds that the Complainant has not shown that the disputed domain name is identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights (within the meaning of paragraph 4(a)(i) of the Policy).<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>", "no_rights_or_legitimate_interests": "

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      Considering that the Panel finds that the domain name is not identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights, the Panel will not rule on the second and third elements of the Policy.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>", "bad_faith": "

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      Considering that the Panel finds that the domain name is not identical or confusingly similar to a trademark or service mark in which the Complainant has rights, the Panel will not rule on the second and third elements of the Policy.<\/span><\/o:p><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>", "procedural_factors": "

      The Panel is satisfied that all procedural requirements under UDRP were met and there is no other reason why it would be inappropriate to provide a decision.<\/p>", "decision": "Rejected", "panelists": [ "Delia-Mihaela Belciu" ], "date_of_panel_decision": "2026-02-25 00:00:00", "informal_english_translation": "

      The Complainant bases its Complaint among others on the following trademarks: <\/span><\/p>\n

      - United Kingdom national word trademark “RUNESCAPE”, no. UK00002302308, registered on December 27, 2002, for goods and services in classes 16, 25, 41;<\/span><\/p>\n

      - European Union word trademark “DARKSCAPE”, no. 018613417, registered on May 18, 2022, for goods and services in classes 9, 16, 25, 28, 41;<\/span><\/p>\n

      - United Kingdom national figurative trademark “SCAPE”, no. UK00004247316, registered on November 21, 2025, for services in class 41.<\/span><\/p>", "decision_domains": { "grinderscape.org": "REJECTED" }, "panelist": null, "panellists_text": null }