Invalidity · first instance · 2020-12-16
000109461
Contested design: 007009451-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible and the invalidity fee is not refunded.
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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
- ›Applicant sought invalidity of RCD No 0070094510002 under Article 25(1)(b) CDR.
- ›Holder filed no response; the admissibility issue concerned the applicant's representation before the Office.
- ›The Division found that a China-domiciled natural person could not rely on an employee representative and failed to appoint a professional representative after invitation.
- ›The application was rejected as inadmissible and the invalidity fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberMichelle Marie DELLACHERIE
Decision files
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