Invalidity · first instance · 2018-09-28
000010861
Contested design: 003772722-0003
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Der Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung des eingetragenen Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusters Nr. 003772722-0003 wird zurückgewiesen. 2. Die Antragstellerin trägt die Kosten der Inhaberin.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Thomann GmbH
Germany (DE)
Hans-Thomann-Straße 1, 96138 Burgebrach, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Adam Hall GmbH
Germany (DE)
Adam-Hall-Str. 1, 61267 Neu-Anspach, Deutschland
Prior art cited (7)
BIG KNOB Studio Command System audio controller
mackie.com via Wayback Machine · disclosed 2015-02-17
McONE Passive Monitoring Controller
new-old-sound.com via Wayback Machine · disclosed 2012-06-21
Nano Patch+ monitor controller
jblpro.com via Wayback Machine · disclosed 2016-01-25
iD22 High Performance AD/DA Interface & Monitoring System
audient.com via Wayback Machine · disclosed 2013-11-16
MC3.1 Monitor Controller
drawmer.com via Wayback Machine · disclosed 2016-09-16
Fostex PC-1e(B)/(W): Volume Controller
drawmer.com via Wayback Machine · disclosed 2012-03-30
Universal Audio Apollo Twin USB Duo
thomann.de · disclosed 2016-02-01
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over seven earlier audio-controller web disclosures.
- ›The holder filed no observations and left the invalidity application undefended on the merits.
- ›The Division accepted D1 to D7 as prior disclosures but found clear differences in proportions, knob placement, and casing shape.
- ›Because the contested design produced a different overall impression and was not identical to D1 or D2, the application was rejected.
Deciding panel
- MemberStephan HANNE
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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