Invalidity · first instance · 2018-11-09
000010741
Contested design: 003532282-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; RCD No 003532282-0001 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 003532282-0001 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
8 seasons design GmbH
Germany (DE)
Max-Planck-Str. 15, 52249 Eschweiler, Germany
Holder · RCD owner
Beijing Greatlion FRP Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
No.8 Liersi, Zhangjiawan, Tongzhou District, Beijing 101113, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
star-shaped lamp
RCD No 001754342-0001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2010-10-11
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity of the lamp design based on earlier RCD No 001754342-0001, alleging lack of novelty, lack of individual character, and infringement of its earlier design.
- ›Holder argued Article 25(1)(d) CDR did not apply, the star shape was common, the contested design looked softer and more flower-like, and technical constraints limited design freedom.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of the earlier RCD through EUIPO registration data showing publication in the Community Designs Bulletin before the contested filing date.
- ›The Division found the shared star-shaped lamp features dominated the overall impression, while rounded arms, light placement, and screw-count differences were minor.
- ›The contested design lacked individual character under Article 25(1)(b) and Article 6 CDR, so the application was upheld and the RCD declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVA
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberIngeborg MENDIETA VETTER
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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