Invalidity · first instance · 2021-04-30
000114422
Contested design: 008040950-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must pay the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 008040950-0001 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhen Yuanwei Beixin Lighting Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
607, Biwan Building, No. 1, Biwan Road East, Haibin New Village, Gushu Community, Xixiang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Tengyue E-Commerce Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
F/2, No. 24, Lane 9, Jianshe Rd., Pinghu Sub-dist., Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Eight amazon.de sock offers/designs allegedly identical to the contested design, including four in different colours
amazon.de
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on eight earlier amazon.de sock offers allegedly disclosed before the RCD filing date.
- ›The applicant argued that colours, materials and attached brands or labels in the prior products should be disregarded when comparing the prior designs with the contested design.
- ›The Division held that URLs, product excerpts and images without fuller supporting evidence did not solidly prove public disclosure of the earlier designs under Article 7 CDR.
- ›Because prior disclosure was not proven, the Division did not assess novelty or individual character further and rejected the invalidity application as unfounded.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
Decision files
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