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Contested design 015025230-0004

Other appeal · Board of Appeal · 2024-03-20

R2353/2023-3

Contested design: 015025230-0004

CDRAppellant: applicant

Outcome

Appeal upheld (reversal)

The Board notes the withdrawal of views 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1, annuls the contested decision, and remits the case to the examiner for continuation of the registration procedure.

Show verbatim operative text(de)

1. Die Kammer nimmt die Rücknahme der a) Ansicht 1.1 in der Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusteranmeldung Nr.15025230-0001, b) Ansicht 2.1 in der Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusteranmeldung Nr. 15025230-0002, c) Ansicht 3.1 in der Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusteranmeldung Nr. 15025230-0003, und d) Ansicht 4.1 in der Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusteranmeldung Nr. 15025230-0004 zur Kenntnis. 2. Die angefochtene Entscheidung wird aufgehoben. 3. Die Sache wird zur Fortsetzung des Eintragungsverfahrens an die Prüferin zurückverwiesen.

CostsNo costs order

Parties

Applicant · invalidity challenger

IO HAWK INVEST GmbHvia PDF extraction

Germany (DE)

Höffgeshofweg 7, 47807 Krefeld, Deutschland

Represented by

Michael Fülling

Holder · RCD owner

No opposing holder — Other appeal · Board of Appeal.

Legal grounds invoked

Article 3(a)Article 47(1)(a)Article 63(2)

Argument summary

  • The applicant appealed the refusal of four design applications and asked to continue registration only for the views the examiner had labelled as design B.
  • The applicant had not replied at first instance, but with the appeal expressly withdrew views 1.1, 2.1, 3.1 and 4.1; no opposing private party was involved.
  • The Board exercised its discretion under Article 63(2) CDR to take account of that clear late-filed withdrawal statement.
  • Because the conflicting views causing the refusal were withdrawn, the refusal was set aside and the case remitted for continuation of examination.

Deciding panel

  • ChairS. Stürmann
  • RapporteurC. Bartos
  • MemberA. Pohlmann
  • RegistrarH. Dijkema

Decision files

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