Invalidity · first instance · 2019-10-02
000106139
Contested design: 005428505-0006
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 005428505-0006 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
Albatros International GmbH
Germany (DE)
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 3, 54552 Nerdlen, Germany
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Hengjia Household Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
Room 512, No 5 Western Building of Lei Zhen Building, Fuming Road, Futian Street, Futian District, Shenzhen 518033, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
‘Kris’ Shell Chair Turquoise Oak by Jadella chair
Amazon.de · disclosed 2017-05-17
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued the contested chair lacked novelty and at least individual character over earlier chair designs, relying in particular on the Amazon.de listing for the ‘Kris’ chair offered since 17 May 2017.
- ›Holder filed no timely defence; its late observations and request for an oral hearing were not admitted.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon.de printout as sufficient proof of prior disclosure and found broad designer freedom for chairs, so the transparent seat difference did not change the overall impression.
- ›The application succeeded on lack of individual character under Article 25(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6, so novelty and further prior designs were not examined.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
Decision files
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