Invalidity · first instance · 2018-12-18
000011060
Contested design: 002437178-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(it)
1. La domanda di dichiarazione di nullità del disegno/modello comunitario registrato n. 0024371780002 è respinta. 2. La richiedente sopporta l’onere delle spese sostenute dalla titolare, fissate a 400 EUR.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Essity Operations Francevia PDF extraction
France (FR)
Boulevard Victor Hugo 151-161, 93400 Saint Ouen, Francia
Holder · RCD owner
Sofidel S.p.A.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Via di Lucia 23, 55016 Porcari (LU), Italia
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
toilet paper ornament
RCD No 000280342-0002 · Community Designs Bulletin
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested paper-product ornament lacked novelty and, alternatively, individual character over earlier RCD D1 because the same repeating motif was reproduced and the differences were negligible.
- ›The holder replied that the dotted background, heart-shaped central motif, and different orientation of the repeating elements created marked visual differences that the informed user would notice.
- ›The Division accepted publication of D1 as sufficient proof of prior disclosure, but found the compared designs were neither identical nor productive of the same overall impression because of the dotted background, heart-versus-flower motif, and resulting contrast effects.
- ›It concluded that the invalidity grounds under Article 25(1)(b) CDR failed, rejected the application, and ordered the applicant to pay EUR 400 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberJose Antonio GARRIDO OTAOLA
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberJessica LEWIS
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| itItalian | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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