Invalidity · first instance · 2019-06-05
000010607
Contested design: 001733239-0003
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity 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. 001733239-0003 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 registered Community design for a Leiterplattenklemme
GGM Nr. 001691577-0001 · Blatt für Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmuster · disclosed 2010-04-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The invalidity applicant argued the registered views did not clearly show a protectable product appearance, the design concerned an invisible component of a complex product, and it lacked individual character over earlier RCD No. 001691577-0001.
- ›The holder replied that the design showed a solderable PCB terminal block, such components can remain visible in normal use, Article 4(2) did not apply, and the earlier RCD was neutralized by the Article 7(2) grace period.
- ›The Division found the seven views consistently depicted one product, the applicant had not proved the component was invisible in normal use, and any visibility restriction for complex products was not established.
- ›The earlier RCD was published within twelve months by the same holder and designer, so Article 7(2) applied; the prior design could not defeat individual character, and the invalidity request was rejected.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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