Invalidity · first instance · 2020-06-08
000109362
Contested design: 005379567-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; the contested Registered Community Design is declared invalid, and the holder must reimburse the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text(it)
La domanda di dichiarazione di nullità è accolta. Il disegno/modello comunitario registrato n. 005379567-0001 è dichiarato nullo. La titolare sopporta l’onere delle spese sostenute dalla richiedente, fissate a 750 EUR.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaftvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Petuelring 130, 80788 Monaco di Baviera, Germania
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Lamas Group S.r.l.s.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Via Traccia a Poggioreale 540, 80143 Napoli, Italia
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
figurative trademark consisting of BMW's double-kidney grille for vehicles and toys
International trademark No 1 354 464 designating the European Union · International registration designating the European Union · disclosed 2017-05-29
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the toy-car design unlawfully used BMW's earlier double-kidney grille trademark and relied on trademark registration and reputation evidence.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the contested design's front view reproduced the earlier figurative mark almost entirely for identical toy products, creating a likelihood of confusion.
- ›The Division upheld invalidity under Article 25(1)(e) and did not examine the separate Article 25(1)(b) ground.
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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