Invalidity · first instance · 2020-04-03
000105539
Contested design: 003110733-0007
Outcome
The invalidity application against the contested RCD is rejected.
Show verbatim operative text(it)
1. La domanda di dichiarazione di nullità del disegno/modello comunitario registrato n. 003110733007 è respinta.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Federal Signal Vama S.A.U.via PDF extraction
Spain (ES)
Dr. Ferrán 7, 08339 Vilassar de Dalt, Barcellona, Spagna
Represented by
Javier Ungría López
Holder · RCD owner
Intav S.r.l.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Via Quarto Negroni 61, 00040 Ariccia (RM), Italia
Represented by
Prior art cited (2)
warning light bar disclosed in the 'Fiat Bravo Carabinieri' automobile manual
'Fiat Bravo Carabinieri' manual · disclosed 2008-03-10
photographs of a vehicle warning light bar
photographs · disclosed 2010-10-09
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued the registered design was internally inconsistent under Article 3(a) and, alternatively, lacked novelty and individual character over earlier warning light bar disclosures D01 and D02.
- ›Holder replied that the views were coherent once the dotted-line exclusions were respected, that the field was crowded, and that the contested design remained new and individually distinctive.
- ›The Division rejected the Article 25(1)(a) attack, holding the protected perimeter base, rectangular recess and rear inserts were sufficiently clear across the views.
- ›It then found the earlier designs disclosed but not identical and concluded the contested design's straight rear side, concave front side and curved junctions created a different overall impression.
- ›The application was rejected and costs were awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
- MemberJessica LEWIS
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| itItalian | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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