Invalidity · first instance · 2018-08-28
000011052
Contested design: 004097988-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's fixed costs of EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 004097988-0001 is rejected. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Yonghuang Chen
China (CN)
No.2 Chengnanwang Cuocheng, Fengxiang Street, Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
José Izquierdo Faces
Holder · RCD owner
Qizhi Chen
China (CN)
Wanda Commercial Center, Pengjiang Qu, Jiangmen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Toy IQ Ball copyright certificate / prior Chinese design
2010-F-027380 · National Copyright Administration of China (CPCC) · disclosed 2010-06-15
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on an earlier Chinese Toy IQ Ball design and supporting invoices.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the copyright certificate and invoices did not objectively prove prior disclosure to relevant EU specialist circles under Article 7 CDR.
- ›Because prior disclosure was not established, the Division did not assess novelty or individual character further and rejected the application.
Deciding panel
- MemberIngeborg MENDIETA VETTER
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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