Invalidity · first instance · 2020-05-07
000109643
Contested design: 006293932-0001
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 0062939320001 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
Dongguan Luoma Smart Appliances Co., Ltd
China (CN)
Tianshenghu Village, Luoma Road, Luoma Village, Qingxi Town, Dongguan, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Nan Li
Holder · RCD owner
Dongguan Leixiang Electronics Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
No.240 Group 7, Sanhuai Village, Niumasi Town, Shaodong County, Hunan Province, China, Shaodong County, Hunan 422807 People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
electric hairbrush
CN 304364620 S · Chinese design publication · disclosed 2017-11-21
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier Chinese design CN 304364620 S for an electric hairbrush.
- ›The holder did not submit any observations in reply.
- ›The Division found the earlier Chinese design was publicly disclosed on 2017-11-21, before the contested RCD's filing date of 2019-03-09.
- ›Given broad design freedom, the differences were minor and the contested design created the same overall impression, so it lacked individual character and was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
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