Three letter domain name saved by National Arbitration Forum.
Here’s a follow up to a domain name dispute I wrote about last month regarding a three letter domain name.
A National Arbitration Forum panel has denied the complaint for IXO.com brought by Robert Bosch GmbH, which has a line of power tools called IXO.
The decision is in German, so I’m relying on Google’s translator here. But essentially the panel ruled:
1. The owner has a legitimate interest in the domain name because he had started on plans to develop it.
2. It’s more than likely the registrant wasn’t specifically targeting the complainant and instead bought the domain name because it is a three letter domain name.
It doesn’t appear the complainant owns ixo.de, either.
I’m a little unclear about whether Robert Bosch GmbH has started selling its IXO line yet, so perhaps one of my German readers can chime in.
14-Inch Aluminum Straight Pipe Wrench says
Sounds like Robert Bosch GmbH tried to steal this domain.
They should be ashamed of themselves for this attempted domain theft, in my opinion.
JJ says
“I’m a little unclear about whether Robert Bosch GmbH has started selling its IXO line yet”
from a search for ‘Bosch IXO’: http://www.bosch.com.au/content/language1/html/1421.htm
220 Volt Spot Welder says
Looks like you’ll have to get out of the power tool business, Mr. Pipe Wrench.
VAG says
IXO is the smallest electric 8non-sonic) screwdriver produced by Bosch. It has been on the market for a couple of years.