Invalidity · first instance · 2021-02-02
000113501
Contested design: 008032213-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 008032213-0001 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
Fengzhiye Technology (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
4th Floor, Building 10, Phase II, Nanshan Yungu Pioneer Park, No. 2, Pingshan 1st Road, Pingshan Community, Taoyuan Street, Nanshan District, Shenzhen 518000, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Ákos Süle
Holder · RCD owner
Guoxin Wei
China (CN)
No.18 Baojian Street, Xigang District, Dalian, Liaoning, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
mixing cup
CN209883897U · China · disclosed 2020-01-03
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier Chinese utility model CN209883897U.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply.
- ›The Division found the earlier utility model had been disclosed before the filing date and was valid prior art under Article 7 CDR.
- ›It held that the contested design created the same overall impression as the prior design despite minor differences, so it lacked individual character.
- ›The application was upheld, the RCD was declared invalid in full, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
Decision files
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