Invalidity · first instance · 2019-05-14
000011006
Contested design: 002057620-0005
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; RCD No 002057620-0005 is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 002057620-0005 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
Widmann S.r.l.
Italy (IT)
Viale dell’Industria 3/C, 20020 Busto Garolfo (MI), Italy
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Worldwide Dynasty Inc.
United States (US)
20630, Superior Street, Chatsworth, California 91311, United States of America
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
glasses with a moustache pendant marketed as 'Sunstache' and advertised through Urban Outfitters
www.mimiandchichi.com · Mimi & Chichi blog · disclosed 2011-12-06
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued the contested costume-mask design lacked novelty and individual character over earlier disclosures of glasses with a moustache pendant.
- ›Holder disputed internet disclosure, invoked Article 7(2) grace period, and argued the product indication and sector distinguished the contested design from the earlier designs.
- ›The Division accepted the Mimi & Chichi web disclosure, found no proof that it was the holder's protected self-disclosure, and treated internet publication as prior art under Article 7(1).
- ›Given the designer's broad freedom and the near identity of the compared glasses-and-moustache designs, the Division found no different overall impression and declared the RCD invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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