Invalidity · first instance · 2018-11-29
000011053
Contested design: 003837475-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 003837475-0001 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
Tokaji Borvidék Hegyközségi Tanácsa
Hungary (HU)
Dózsa György utca 2., 3910 Tokaj, Hungary
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Géza IPACS
Hungary (HU)
Eger, Garai J. u. 11/B, 3300, Hungary
Prior art cited (1)
Bottle design with the verbal element 'TOKAJ'
Hungarian 3D trade mark registration No M1300639 · HIPO official bulletin / TMview · disclosed 2013-12-12
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of the bottle design for lack of novelty and individual character over an earlier Hungarian 3D trade mark disclosure.
- ›The applicant relied on TMview and HIPO bulletin evidence for Hungarian trade mark registration No M1300639; the holder filed no observations or rebuttal evidence.
- ›The Division accepted the trade mark publication as prior disclosure under Article 7, rejected the novelty ground because some differences were material, but found no different overall impression for individual character.
- ›The application was upheld on Article 25(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6, the RCD was declared invalid, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberGaile SAKALAITE
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberNatasha GALPERIN
Decision files
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