Invalidity · first instance · 2019-07-08
000104959
Contested design: 005577640-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay 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 005577640-0001 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
WowWee Group Limited
Hong Kong (HK)
Energy Plaza, Unit 301-C, 92 Granville Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Zuddo Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
A12206, Hengfeng Industrial City, No. 739, Zhoushi Road, Hezhou Community, Hangcheng Street, Baoan Dist., Shenzhen 518000, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
hard toy resembling a baby T-Rex
RCD No 004708402-0005 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2018-02-23
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier RCD No 004708402-0005, published before the contested filing date.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply, so the application was undefended on the merits.
- ›The Division found the earlier design was properly disclosed, rejected the novelty ground, but held the common baby T-Rex proportions, expression and posture created the same overall impression.
- ›The application was upheld because the contested RCD lacked individual character and was declared invalid, with costs awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberGaile SAKALAITE
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberMichelle Marie DELLACHERIE
Decision files
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