Invalidity · first instance · 2021-04-28
000114381
Contested design: 008210629-0001
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 0082106290001 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
WARIMEX Waren-Import Export Handels-GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Chiara-Ambra-Platz 1, 77743 Neuried, Germany
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Ningbo Let It Be Arts and Crafts Co.,Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Dongya Village Qiuai Town Yinzhou District, Ningbo, People's Republic of China
Represented by
David Evans
Prior art cited (1)
hair brush
Community design No 081892290005 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2020-10-06
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier Community hair-brush designs registered in its name.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply and left the invalidity claims undefended.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of earlier Community design No 081892290005 through its bulletin publication before the contested filing date.
- ›It found the designs produced the same overall impression, with only a minor rhomboid surface pattern difference, insufficient to confer individual character.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested RCD was invalidated in full, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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