Invalidity · first instance · 2020-04-30
000109365
Contested design: 006387353-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; RCD No 006387353-0001 is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant’s fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 006387353-0001 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
Wu Bovia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No. 69, Nanji Great Avenue, Wuhu Farm St., Huangpi Dist., Wuhan, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Meizai CHENvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No.1, Lane 8, Dongfangbenggang Village, Songgang, Bao’an District, Shenzhen, 518000, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Chinese design patent for hooks for hanging
China · disclosed 2018-03-16
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of individual character, relying at least on an earlier Chinese design patent published before the contested RCD filing date.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply, so the applicant’s factual and legal case went undefended.
- ›The Division found the earlier design was publicly disclosed under Article 7 and that designer freedom for hooks remained broadly unconstrained apart from basic functional requirements.
- ›It held the designs created the same overall impression because their shapes, proportions and hook positioning were identical, while colour and reverse-side sticker differences carried little weight.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested RCD was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
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