Invalidity · first instance · 2020-09-09
000110761
Contested design: 005947884-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0059478840002 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhenshi Lvshishang Canyin Guanli Youxiangongsivia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Xinmaogongyu B135A Longhuaxinqu Minzhijiedao Minfenglu, Shenzhen Guangdong, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Yuan Mafei
China (CN)
No.008, Shuishanwei Village, Yanggan Town, Suixi County, Guangdong Province, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (3)
electrical pen for anti-ageing treatment
https://www.amazon.co.uk (ASIN B07GFCJ8FB) · amazon.co.uk · disclosed 2018-08-11
cosmetic device design
Chinese Design application No 2016 30564246.1 · Chinese Design publication · disclosed 2017-05-31
cosmetic device design
Chinese Design application No 2018 30068854.2 · Chinese Design publication · disclosed 2018-06-29
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over D1 to D3, and also invoked a trade-mark-based ground.
- ›Holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of D1 to D3, found D1 not identical to the contested design, but held the common features created the same overall impression on the informed user.
- ›Invalidity was granted under Article 25(1)(b) in conjunction with Article 6; the RCD was declared invalid and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVA
Decision files
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