RDNH Case D2018-1632

The domain name dispute case D2018-1632 involved the complainant Tox Pressotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a German company specializing in industrial tools, and the respondent TFourth LLC. The disputed domain name was . Registered on February 14, 2001, by TFourth LLC, the domain name was primarily used for pay-per-click advertising related to toxicology and medical terminology, aligning with the dictionary meaning of “tox”. The complainant, holding various TOX trademarks, alleged that the domain name was identical to its trademark and was registered in bad faith.

However, the WIPO panel, consisting of W. Scott Blackmer, Stefan Abel, and Gerald M. Levine, concluded that the complainant did not demonstrate the respondent’s bad faith. They noted that “tox” is a common dictionary term and that the respondent’s business model involved investing in short domain names for their inherent value. The panel found no evidence of the respondent targeting the complainant’s mark and denied the complaint. Furthermore, they declared that the complaint constituted an attempt at Reverse Domain Name Hijacking, citing the complainant’s inability to establish one of the three essential UDRP elements and bringing the complaint on such thin premises​

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The domain name dispute case D2018-1632 involved the complainant Tox Pressotechnik GmbH & Co. KG, a German company specializing in industrial tools, and the respondent TFourth LLC. The disputed domain name was . Registered on February 14, 2001, by TFourth LLC, the domain name was primarily used for pay-per-click advertising related to toxicology and medical…