Invalidity · first instance · 2020-03-13
000105820
Contested design: 004383495-0005
Outcome
The invalidity application against the contested RCD is rejected.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 004383495-0005 is rejected.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Sourceable Limitedvia PDF extraction
United Kingdom (GB)
91-93 Great Eastern Street, City of London EC2A 3HZ, United Kingdom
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Made.com Design Limited
United Kingdom (GB)
5 Singer Street, London EC2A 4BQ, United Kingdom
Represented by
Prior art cited (3)
'Mad Queen' chair
https://howtospendit.ft.com/house-garden/120811-velvets-plushrenaissance · Financial Times / howtospendit.ft.com · disclosed 2016-12-29
'Modtro' chair
2016 Scandinavian Design autumn winter collection catalogue
'Mimi' chair
https://www.swooneditions.com/mimi-light-grey-mid-century-armchair · swooneditions.com
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant claimed the armchair lacked individual character over the earlier 'Mad Queen', 'Modtro' and 'Mimi' chair designs.
- ›Holder disputed disclosure of all three prior designs and argued the crowded armchair design corpus made the differences decisive.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of 'Mad Queen' and 'Modtro' but rejected 'Mimi' for insufficient dating evidence.
- ›Given the crowded prior art and the visible differences in backrest, base, decoration and undisclosed views, the contested RCD created a different overall impression.
- ›The application was rejected and costs were awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
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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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