Invalidity · first instance · 2019-08-23
000106119
Contested design: 004410447-0001
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld, the contested Community design is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
Dem Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung wird stattgegeben. Das eingetragene Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmuster Nr. 004410447-0001 wird für nichtig erklärt. Die Inhaberin trägt die Kosten der Antragstellerin, die auf 750 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Bomi-Handels GmbH
Germany (DE)
An der Sägemühle 32, 48480 Spelle, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Impag Steinhaus Vertriebs-GmbH
Germany (DE)
Gildestraße 1, 49477 Ibbenbüren, Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Gitter
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B06XH7YK97 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2017-05-25
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity under Article 25(1)(b) CDR, arguing the contested gate lacked novelty and individual character.
- ›It relied on D1, the same gate offered on Amazon.de under ASIN B06XH7YK97 since 25 May 2017, supported by screenshots, a rights confirmation, and an invoice.
- ›The holder filed no observations; the Division accepted the Amazon disclosure as proven under Article 7 and found the compared designs identical in form, arrangement, number of bars, and proportions.
- ›The invalidity application was upheld in full on lack of novelty, without needing to examine individual character, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberIngeborg MENDIETA VETTER
Decision files
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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