Invalidity · first instance · 2021-02-23
000108304
Contested design: 005658507-0009
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. 0056585070009 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 in various colours shown in frontal view.
Facebook and Instagram
Waving cat figurine shown in front, side and rear views.
Instagram · disclosed 2015-01-09
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier online disclosures of substantially identical waving cat figurines.
- ›The holder disputed proof of disclosure, argued colour and surface finish were decisive differences, and said frontal-only views prevented a proper comparison.
- ›The Division accepted the internet evidence, including late-filed annexes, and found D1 and D2 had been publicly disclosed before the filing date.
- ›It held designer freedom was not constrained for decorative objects and the differences in colour or finish did not alter the same overall impression.
- ›The invalidity application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and costs were awarded against the holder.
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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