Invalidity · first instance · 2019-12-19
000104739
Contested design: 003143957-0041
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Der Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung des eingetragenen Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusters Nr. 003143957-0041 wird zurückgewiesen. 2. Der Antragsteller trägt die Kosten der Inhaberin, die auf 400 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Nguyen Ngoc Thanh
Germany (DE)
Herzbergstr. 128-139, 10365 Berlin, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Naketano GmbH
Germany (DE)
Alfredstraße 57-65, 45130 Essen, Deutschland
Prior art cited (2)
jacket model "LSG 1b" also referred to as "Family Biz"
LSG 1b / Family Biz · letter from the holder's representatives to Vocada Textilien
jacket model "Naketano Brazzo W Hooded Zipper"
https://www.weare.de/blog/news/19786/naketano-2014.html ; https://www.weare.de/naketano-brazzo-hooded-zipper-gruen-meliert-fid-52286.html · weare.de · disclosed 2014-02-19
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued the contested jacket design lacked novelty and individual character over the earlier models "LSG 1b/Family Biz" and "Naketano Brazzo W Hooded Zipper".
- ›The holder said the attack improperly combined different prior designs, ignored visible differences, and targeted a distinctive overall combination of features rather than an ordinary jacket.
- ›The Division found disclosure of "Naketano Brazzo W Hooded Zipper" proven, but not disclosure of "LSG 1b"; in any event, neither earlier design individually destroyed novelty or individual character.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay the holder's costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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