Invalidity · first instance · 2020-12-22
000111322
Contested design: 001913294-0005
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0019132940005 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the applicant’s costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
JUMI Sp. z o.o. S.k.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Myśliwska 34A, 95 200 Pabianice, Poland
Represented by
Aleksandra Młoczkowska
Holder · RCD owner
Picture Case (HK) Limitedvia PDF extraction
Hong Kong (HK)
Flat/RM 801, E/F South China Ind Bldg, 1-8 Chun Pin St, Kwai Chung, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China
Prior art cited (1)
Children's 'Cherry Panda' suitcase design from the 'The Cuties & Pals' line
http://www.picturecase.co.uk/ · picturecase.co.uk; Cambridge Network article; Facebook · disclosed 2010-04-22
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested children's suitcase lacked novelty and individual character over the earlier 'Cherry Panda' design disclosed online before the filing date.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply and did not contest the applicant's evidence of prior disclosure.
- ›The Invalidity Division accepted the website, news article and Facebook evidence as reliable proof of disclosure under Article 7 CDR.
- ›Comparing the designs, it found the shared panda-shaped appearance dominated minor differences, so the contested RCD lacked individual character and was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberGailė SAKALAITĖ
- MemberBirgit CESSY FILTENBORG
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| 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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