Invalidity · first instance · 2021-05-18
000114341
Contested design: 005327350-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, Registered Community design No. 005327350 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 nulidad. 2. se-declara nulo el modelo comunitario registrado n.º 005327350. 3. la titular sufrague las costas de la solicitante, cuantificadas en 750 EUR
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhen Debaisite Trading Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
101, n.º 31, Lane 3, Xiasha Village, Shatou Street, Futian Country, Shenzhen City, República Popular de China
Holder · RCD owner
JIAYIN WANG
China (CN)
Sala 1301, n.º 9 Da Ma Road, Dongpu Country, Guangzhou 510000, República Popular de China
Prior art cited (1)
box
CN 302255894 S · Chinese Bulletin · disclosed 2012-12-26
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier Chinese design D1 for a puzzle box, arguing that the visible differences were only functional details.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted D1's publication in the Chinese bulletin as prior disclosure under Article 7 and found broad designer freedom for puzzle games.
- ›It held that the lid supports, thin access line, and pin or needle did not change the overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character and was declared invalid with costs against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ELIŠOVÁ
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
Decision files
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