Invalidity · first instance · 2020-03-05
000108312
Contested design: 002385385-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 002385385-0001 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Cavius ApSvia PDF extraction
Denmark (DK)
Julsøvej 16, 8600 Silkeborg, Denmark
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzen Fledec Technology Limitedvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
105, Building B, Forsafe Science & Technology Mansion, No.13, Gaoxin South Rd.1, Hi-tech Industry Park, Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
smoke alarms
RCD No 001951450-0001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2011-12-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity under Article 25(1)(d) CDR, arguing the contested smoke alarm conflicted with its earlier RCD and created the same overall impression.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply.
- ›The Division treated the earlier RCD as a prior right but found the contested design's flared bottom, sharper top edge, and other visible differences gave a different overall impression.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected, and the applicant was ordered to pay the holder's representation costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberMichelle Marie DELLACHERIE
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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