Invalidity · first instance · 2021-05-04
000114487
Contested design: 008056832-0001
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 0080568320001 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
Shenzhen Qiming Innovation Technology Development Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Room 609, Block A, Huafeng Internet Creative Park, No. 107 Gonghe Industrial Road, Longteng Community, Xixiang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Baoguang Lin
China (CN)
No. 90 Huangtou Village, Shijing Town, Lianjiang, Zhanjiang, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Prior art cited (1)
brackets / mobile phone stand
RCD No 0079992710001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2020-06-25
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier RCD No 0079992710001 and also invoked Article 25(1)(d) CDR.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the earlier RCD was disclosed by Bulletin publication before the contested filing date and accepted it as prior art under Article 7(1) CDR.
- ›Given the broad designer freedom, the minor colour, line, and marking differences did not change the identical overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character.
- ›The application was upheld in full, the contested RCD was invalidated, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
Decision files
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