Invalidity · first instance · 2020-04-15
000109041
Contested design: 006778585-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 006778585-0001 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
Mpow Technology Co.,Limitedvia PDF extraction
Hong Kong (HK)
Flat/RM 605 6/F, Fa Yuen Commercial Building 75-77, Fa Yuen Street Mongkok KL, Hong Kong, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Hongying Zhang
China (CN)
No.121, One Group, Baiyun Village, Xinshi Township, Qu County, Sichuan, the People's Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
solar lamp or solar light
Community design No 005660271-0001 · Office's designs bulletin · disclosed 2018-09-28
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of the contested solar light design for lack of novelty and individual character over its earlier Community design, and also invoked Article 25(1)(d) CDR.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply.
- ›The Division found the earlier RCD had been disclosed through publication, rejected the novelty ground because the differences were not immaterial, but held the contested design created the same overall impression.
- ›The application was upheld under Article 25(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6 CDR, the RCD was invalidated, and the holder was ordered to pay costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
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