Invalidity · first instance · 2020-12-16
000109402
Contested design: 007009451-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee will not be refunded.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected as inadmissible. 2. The fee for the application for a declaration of invalidity will not be refunded.
CostsNo costs order
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Meng li Sunvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Dajiang Village, Liangzhao Town, Renqiu City, Hebei 062500, People’s Republic of China
Holder · RCD owner
Guangzhou Qiyue Information Technology Co., Ltd
China (CN)
Room 319, 3rd Floor, Building B, No. 9 Dagang North Xinjian Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
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Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of Community design No 0070094510001 under Article 25(1)(d) CDR.
- ›The holder filed no observations recorded in the decision, and the case was resolved on admissibility grounds.
- ›The Division found the China-based natural-person applicant could not be represented by an employee representative and failed to appoint a professional representative after invitation.
- ›Applying Articles 28(1)(c)(ii), 77, 78 and 30(1) CDR/CDIR, the Division rejected the application as inadmissible and refused any fee refund.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberMichelle Marie DELLACHERIE
Decision files
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