Invalidity · first instance · 2019-08-14
000102402
Contested design: 000953492-0026
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must pay the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Der Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung des eingetragenen Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusters Nr. 000953492-0026 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
NBL Europe GmbH
Germany (DE)
Monzastr. 4a, 63225 Langen, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Erwin Müller GmbH
Germany (DE)
Breslauer Str. 34-38, 49808 Lingen (Ems), Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Wall-mounted 'SOAP BASKET' from the applicant's 'SERIES 113' bathroom accessories line
Art. 11360A · NBL 'SERIES 113' catalogs and related trade-fair/order materials
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on its earlier Series 113 soap-basket design allegedly disclosed before 17/06/2008.
- ›The holder argued the evidence did not prove any prior public disclosure and, in any event, did not undermine novelty or individual character.
- ›The Division found the catalogs, fair materials, affidavits, emails, invoices, and website screenshots insufficient to prove a concrete prior disclosure under Article 7(1).
- ›Because no earlier design was proven to have been made available to the public before filing, the invalidity application was rejected and costs were awarded against the applicant.
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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