Invalidity · first instance · 2019-03-06
000102819
Contested design: 003566595-0006
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear 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 0035665950006 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
Lingrui Technology Limited
Hong Kong (HK)
Flat/Rm A, 20/F, Kiu Ru Commercial Building, 300 Lockhart Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong, Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Lingjun Livia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Room 618, Building 10, Min Le Industry Zone, Longgang, Shenzhen, 518000 Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
screen protector for iPhones
www.amazon.de; ASIN B010FRG11O · Amazon website · disclosed 2015-08-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity of the contested screen protector design for lack of novelty and individual character based on an earlier Amazon product listing.
- ›Holder filed no observations in reply and left the invalidity claims undefended.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon printout as solid evidence of disclosure before 03/01/2017 under Article 7 CDR.
- ›Because the earlier design was identical to the contested design, the RCD lacked novelty and was declared invalid in full.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberJose Antonio GARRIDO OTAOLA
Decision files
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