Invalidity · first instance · 2021-06-10
000111841
Contested design: 002629741-0003
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0026297410003 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
Guangzhou Bytech Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
9011, Building 22-24, No. 251, Kehua Street, Wushan Road, Tianhe District, Guangdong Province, Guangzhou City, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Daniel Surbuvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
strada Becicherecu-Irlic, nr. 311, Timisoara, Romania
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
'Sport Original Dittmann Adhesive Electrodes 4 x 4 cm' adhesive electrode pads offered on amazon.de
ASIN B002N2Z03A · amazon.de · disclosed 2009-08-28
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for adhesive electrodes, arguing Amazon evidence showed an identical earlier design disclosed before the RCD filing date.
- ›The holder denied sufficient disclosure, saying Amazon screenshots, ASIN dating and product images could be altered and did not prove the earlier design's publication date.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon screenshots and corroborating review evidence as solid proof that D1 was publicly disclosed under Article 7(1) CDR.
- ›Comparing only the protected shape features, the Division found the contested design produced the same overall impression as D1 and lacked individual character.
- ›The application was upheld, the RCD was declared invalid in full, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
Decision files
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