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Restitutio in integrum · 2020-05-12
R2243/2019-3
Contested design: 002308932-0015
CDRRCD lapsed at decision
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
The appeal is dismissed.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
Die Beschwerde wird zurückgewiesen.
CostsNot specified
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
DMG MORI SEIKI CO., LTD.via PDF extraction
Japan (JP)
106, Kitakoriyama-cho, Yamatokoriyama-shi, Nara 639-1160, Japan
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
No opposing holder — Restitutio in integrum.
Legal grounds invoked
Article 67(1)Article 67(2)Article 67(3)Article 13(1)Article 56Article 57
Argument summary
- ›Applicants/holders sought restitutio in integrum after failing to renew Community design registration No. 2 308 932 (batch of 36 designs for icons for computers) by the deadline; they argued their representative used the PatOrg software system and had a well-functioning renewal system that experienced an isolated, unexplained error by a staff member.
- ›No opposing private party; the Office (Hauptabteilung Kerngeschäft) had refused restitutio at first instance, finding that the lapse resulted from the representative's failure of due care in monitoring and executing the renewal.
- ›The Board confirmed that all due diligence is required from the representative, including a dual-check system; the fact that the error could not be explained after six months and that no second-check mechanism was in place revealed a systemic weakness rather than an unforeseeable extraordinary event.
- ›The appeal was dismissed; restitutio was rightly refused and the renewal for GGM No. 2 308 932 remains out of time.
Deciding panel
- ChairTh. M. Margellos
- RapporteurA. Szanyi Felkl
- MemberE. Fink
- Registrarp.o. M. Chaleva
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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