Invalidity · first instance · 2020-09-28
000105079
Contested design: 003447291-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 0034472910002 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Henkell Freixenet Polska Spółka z o.o.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Mazowiecka 48, 87100 Toruń, Poland
Holder · RCD owner
Ami Honey Sp. z o.o.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Brazylijska 16B/2, 03946 Warszawa, Poland
Represented by
Prior art cited (5)
Figurative label mark containing the name 'Nalewka Babuni'
EUTM No 15 722 143 · EUIPO trade mark register · disclosed 2016-11-15
Figurative label mark containing the name 'Nalewka Babuni'
Polish figurative trade mark No 134215 · Polish Patent Office / TMview · disclosed 2002-01-24
Figurative label mark containing the name 'Nalewka Babuni'
Polish figurative trade mark No 148035 · Polish Patent Office / TMview · disclosed 2003-09-08
Series of three 'Nalewka Babuni' label designs for alcoholic beverages attributed to Alicja Czarniecka
Author statement and 2003 general copyright transfer agreement · disclosed 2003-05-06
Dragon Rouge 'Nalewka Babuni' cherry label design for alcoholic beverages
Agreement on transfer of proprietary rights and Dragon Rouge statement · disclosed 2016-07-25
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued the contested nalewka label used its earlier trade marks and copyright-protected 'Nalewka Babuni' label designs, pointing to the oval layout, colours, stylised wording and fruit imagery.
- ›The holder replied the EUTM was not earlier, the Polish marks were unused or dissimilar, and the applicant had not proved earlier copyright ownership or protectable creative features in the invoked labels.
- ›The Division held only Polish trade mark No 134215 remained a valid earlier sign, but the shared elements were largely descriptive, commonplace or secondary, so there was no likelihood of confusion.
- ›It also found most copyright claims unproven and the substantiated Dragon Rouge cherry label not reproduced in protectable creative aspects; the invalidity application was rejected and costs awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVA
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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