Invalidity · first instance · 2019-03-08
000102099
Contested design: 002987396-0007
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee will not be refunded.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected as inadmissible. The fee for the application for a declaration of invalidity will not be refunded.
CostsNo costs order
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Ningbo Klite Electric Manufacture Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
1702 East Air Building, 796 East Zhongshan Road, Ningbo, People’s Republic of China
Holder · RCD owner
Liquidleds Lighting Corpvia PDF extraction
Taiwan (TW)
Suite A2, 9F., No 333, Sec 2, Dunhua S. RD., Da-an District, 10669 Taipei City, Taiwán
Represented by
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of RCD No 002987396-0007 under Article 25(1)(b) CDR.
- ›The holder did not file observations; the decision instead focused on whether the applicant was properly represented before the Office.
- ›The Division found the applicant, as a non-EU legal person, failed to remedy deficiencies proving entitlement to employee representation and compliance with Article 77 CDR.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected as inadmissible, and the application fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberGaile SAKALAITÉ
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
Decision files
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| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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