Invalidity · first instance · 2021-02-23
000108301
Contested design: 005658507-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested Community design is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Dem Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung wird stattgegeben. 2. Das eingetragene Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmuster Nr. 0056585070001 wird für nichtig erklärt. 3. Die Inhaberin trägt die Kosten der Antragstellerin, die auf 750 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Out of the Blue KGvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Beim neuen Damm 28, 28865 Lilienthal, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Mydo GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Osterfeldstraße 6, 22529 Hamburg, Deutschland
Prior art cited (2)
waving cat figurines shown in 15 colours
Facebook and Instagram posts by Diminuto Cielo · disclosed 2015-02-28
waving cat figurine shown in front, side and rear views
Instagram post by Diminuto Cielo · disclosed 2015-01-09
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued the contested waving-cat design lacked novelty and individual character over Diminuto Cielo cat disclosures published online before 25 September 2018.
- ›Holder said disclosure was unproven, late-filed annexes 5 to 7 should be excluded, colour and surface finish mattered, and frontal-only images prevented a proper comparison.
- ›The Division admitted the late evidence and found the combined Facebook, Instagram, Amazon and archive screenshots proved prior public disclosure of D1 and D2 under Article 7.
- ›With broad design freedom for decorative objects, the earlier cats created the same overall impression; differences in colour, finish, or rear and side detail did not confer individual character.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberClaudia SCHLIE
Decision files
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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