Invalidity · first instance · 2019-01-30
000011108
Contested design: 003998467-0009
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; the contested RCD is declared invalid; the holder must bear the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
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The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 0039984670009 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
Studio Italia Design S.r.l.
Italy (IT)
Via Pialoi 32, 30020 Marcon (Ve), Italy
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Altavola Design Spółka z o.o.
Poland (PL)
Sikorskiego 69 B, 64-980 Trzcianka, Poland
Prior art cited (1)
chandelier
RCD No 002753434-0001 · disclosed 2015-08-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier RCD No 002753434-0001, citing the same three-part chandelier structure, spherical shade, proportions, and white colour.
- ›Holder argued the contested design was original, stressing its specific ornamentation and cylindrical ceiling fixture, and also claimed the earlier design evidence was inadequate because it was shown as drawings.
- ›The Division accepted the earlier RCD as properly disclosed and admissible evidence, but found novelty preserved because the cut-out shapes and junction box differences were not immaterial.
- ›The Division held the shared overall structure, proportions, spherical lampshade, and colour dominated the informed user's impression, so the contested design lacked individual character and was invalidated with costs against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberJose Antonio GARRIDO OTAOLA
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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