Invalidity · first instance · 2019-09-03
000011147
Contested design: 004172120-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 004172120-0001 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
K9-Sport Kereskedelmi és Szolgáltató Korlátolt Felelősségű Társaság
Hungary (HU)
Ipar utca 10-12, 2310, Szigetszentmiklós, Hungary
Represented by
Norbert András Pataki
Holder · RCD owner
Gábor Bende
Hungary (HU)
József utca 36, 1084, Budapest, Hungary
Represented by
Renáta Hanna Tóth
Prior art cited (1)
EzyDog dog harness design (a 'Norwegian harness')
YouTube · disclosed 2011-10-10
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on earlier 'Norwegian harness' designs disclosed online and in catalogues.
- ›The holder argued the prior designs were not clearly identified and submitted invoices, catalogues and product photos to support its own harness history.
- ›The Division found at least the earlier EzyDog design was sufficiently disclosed before filing through YouTube and corroborating online evidence.
- ›Given the designer's broad freedom, the shared three-strap triangular structure dominated the overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVA
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberKelly BENNETT
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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