Invalidity · first instance · 2021-07-01
000114707
Contested design: 003466663-0008
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 003466663-0008 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 Miledi Technology Co. Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
1301, Block B, TCL Building, No.006, Gaoxin South 1st Ave., South Area, Gaoxin Area, Yuehai St., Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Holder · RCD owner
ShenZhen ZhuoQiong Technology Co. Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
RM3088, SEG Plaza, Huaqiang North Street, Futian District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
José Izquierdo Faces
Prior art cited (2)
Showtec Kanjo Spot 10 LED moving head spot
https://www.thomann.de/intl/cn/showtec_kanjo_spot_10.htm · thomann.de
Lixada Moving Head Light
ASIN B0168LVUSK · amazon.com · disclosed 2015-10-06
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on earlier online disclosures of LED moving head spot designs and also invoking a trademark-based ground.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply.
- ›The Division accepted the Thomann and Amazon webpages as prior public disclosures before the filing date and assessed individual character primarily against the Amazon-listed design D2.
- ›It found the contested design and D2 created the same overall impression on the informed user, with only immaterial differences such as branding or unseen rear details.
- ›The application was upheld in full, the RCD was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay fixed costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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