Invalidity · first instance · 2021-04-29
000113025
Contested design: 000363486-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested registered Community design is declared invalid, and the holder must bear the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text(es)
1. Se estima la solicitud de declaración de nulidad. 2. Se declara nulo el dibujo o modelo comunitario registrado nº 000363486-0001. 3. Se condena al titular a que sufrague las costas del solicitante, que se fijan en 750 EUR.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Canalones Novokanal, S.L.via PDF extraction
Spain (ES)
Calle de Huelva, 6 Nave 5, Pol. Ind. La Carrehuela, 28343 Valdemoro (Madrid), España
Represented by
Javier Ungría López
Holder · RCD owner
Canalones Castilla S.L.via PDF extraction
Spain (ES)
Calle Embalse n°5, 28607 El Álamo (Madrid), España
Prior art cited (1)
Tarifas de precios de CANALÓN, S.A. de abril de 2004 que muestran el diseño anterior de canalón/bajante
CANALÓN, S.A.
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity because the contested gutter design allegedly did not meet the design definition and lacked novelty and individual character over earlier 2004 price-list disclosures.
- ›The holder asked for rejection, arguing the design had been authorised, earlier court rulings recognised its rights, and the shape reflected customer-driven technical requirements.
- ›The Division held the Article 8 technical-function plea inadmissible because it was raised late, accepted the 2004 CANALÓN price lists as prior disclosure, and found broad designer freedom in this sector.
- ›Comparing the overall impressions, the Division found only minor differences from the earlier disclosed profile, concluded the contested design lacked individual character, and invalidated it with costs against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberCarmen SÁNCHEZ PALOMARES
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esSpanish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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