Invalidity · first instance · 2018-07-10
000010879
Contested design: 002672253-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; the contested RCD is declared invalid and the holder must pay the applicant's fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 0026722530002 is declared invalid. The holder bears the applicant’s costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Lego Juris A/S
Denmark (DK)
Koldingvej 2, 7190 Billund, Denmark
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Brick Toy SRLvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Bulevardul Uverturii 163A, 060945 Bucharest, Romania
Represented by
Elena Grecu
Prior art cited (1)
LEGO mini-figure No 5612 police officer
http://de.lego.wikia.com/wiki/Police_Officer_5612 · de.lego.wikia.com
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the police-officer figurine copied an earlier LEGO mini-figure disclosed online since 2007 and therefore lacked novelty and individual character.
- ›The applicant also invoked earlier 3D EUTMs; the holder filed no observations in reply.
- ›The Division accepted internet disclosure of D1 and found the two figurines identical except for immaterial differences on the cap and chest emblem.
- ›The application was upheld; the contested RCD was declared invalid and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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