Invalidity · first instance · 2021-02-02
000112581
Contested design: 003764851-0001
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 003764851-0001 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
Gang Wangvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
The two phase of A 2 unit 10 room 02, Jia Zhaoye Center, Huizhou Road No. 11, District of Huicheng, Huizhou City, Guangdong Province, People’s Republic of China
Holder · RCD owner
Fibar Group S.A.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Serdeczna 3, 62-081 Wysogotowo, Poland
Prior art cited (1)
sensor
RCD No 002157644-0002 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2013-05-08
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of individual character over earlier RCD No 002157644-0002.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the earlier RCD had been disclosed before filing and that the contested design created the same overall impression despite minor technical differences.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested RCD was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay fixed costs of EUR 750.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
Decision files
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