Invalidity · first instance · 2020-10-28
000108882
Contested design: 005841921-0002
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 0058419210002 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
FUN LIGHT AMUSEMENTS, s.r.o.via PDF extraction
Czechia (CZ)
Přívozní 1054/2, 17000 Praha 7 – Holešovice, Czech Republic
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Debt inkaso s.r.o.via PDF extraction
Czechia (CZ)
Roháčova 145/14, 13000 Praha 3 – Žižkov, Czech Republic
Represented by
Prior art cited (2)
lamp shade design shown in the 'GAMES & PARKS' catalogue in red and yellow on page 57
GAMES & PARKS catalogue
lamp shade design shown in the 'GAMES & PARKS' catalogue in white and green on page 43
GAMES & PARKS catalogue · disclosed 2013-10-09
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity under Article 25(1)(b) CDR, arguing lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier lamp-shade designs shown in two 'GAMES & PARKS' catalogues.
- ›The holder disputed disclosure of the earlier designs and argued that the submitted images did not show an identical appearance to the contested design.
- ›The Division accepted that the catalogues could in principle evidence disclosure, but found the reproduced designs too poor in quality for reliable comparison and insufficiently identified by the applicant.
- ›Because disclosure and precise identification of the invoked prior designs were not established for Article 7 purposes, the Division did not compare the designs on the merits.
- ›The invalidity application was therefore rejected and costs were awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberBirgit FILTENBORG
Decision files
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