Invalidity · first instance · 2020-05-14
000109742
Contested design: 006387338-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay EUR 750 in costs.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 0063873380001 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 Bo
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 (3)
toilet paper holder
ASIN B07B8NXCV3 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2018-03-06
toilet paper holder
Amazon.de
toilet paper holder
Amazon.de
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over three earlier Amazon-disclosed toilet paper holder designs, especially D1.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply and left the applicant’s disclosure and similarity allegations undefended.
- ›The Division accepted Amazon evidence proving D1 was publicly available before filing and assessed individual character on that prior design alone.
- ›It found only a minor hook-placement difference within broad design freedom, so the same overall impression was produced and the RCD was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberMichelle Marie DELLACHERIE
Decision files
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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