Invalidity · first instance · 2019-06-05
000010606
Contested design: 001733239-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Der Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung des eingetragenen Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusters Nr. 001733239-0001 wird zurückgewiesen. 2. Die Antragstellerin trägt die Kosten der Inhaberin, die auf 400 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Switchlab Inc.via PDF extraction
Taiwan (TW)
8F., No. 66, Zhongzheng Rd., Xinzhuang Dist. New Taipei City 24243, Republic of China (Taiwan)
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
WAGO Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
Germany (DE)
Patentabteilung / Fr. Burt, Hansastr. 27, 32423 Minden, Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
earlier RCD for a Leiterplattenklemme cited against individual character
GGM Nr. 001691577-0001 · Blatt für Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmuster · disclosed 2010-04-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued the contested RCD for an SMD printed-circuit-board terminal was a hidden component of a complex product and lacked individual character over earlier RCD No. 001691577-0001.
- ›The holder replied that the terminal block was a standard component that can remain visible in normal use, Article 4(2) did not apply, and the earlier RCD was excluded by the Article 7(2) grace period.
- ›The Invalidity Division found the applicant had not proved the component would be invisible in normal use and accepted evidence showing visible installations, so the Article 4(2) restriction did not defeat protection.
- ›It also held the earlier RCD was the holder's own earlier design and, although published before filing, had to be disregarded under Article 7(2), so the invalidity grounds under Article 25(1)(b) were not established.
- ›The application was therefore rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay the holder's costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
Decision files
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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