Invalidity · first instance · 2021-07-12
000114862
Contested design: 007269618-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; RCD No 007269618-0001 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 007269618-0001 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 LaiTeNingNai Technology Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
710, Bldg. D, Bantian International Center, No. 5, Huancheng South Road, Bantian St., Longgang Dist., Shenzhen 518 000, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Maria Iakovou Ioannidou
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Zuokou Trading Co.,Ltd.
China (CN)
2F, Bldg. A, Shatou Songshan Industrial Park, No.36, Shazhong Rd., Shajing St. Bao An, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (2)
Misxi black rigid watch case with glass screen protector
www.amazon.it · Amazon.it store Misxi · disclosed 2019-11-08
Qianyou watch case
www.amazon.de · Amazon.de store Qianyou · disclosed 2019-07-16
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over two earlier watch-case designs disclosed on Amazon in July and November 2019.
- ›The holder filed no timely response; two later submissions were only forwarded to the applicant for information.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon extracts and review dates as sufficient proof of prior disclosure under Article 7 CDR.
- ›It found prior design A identical to the contested design apart from immaterial details, so novelty was lacking under Article 5 CDR.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested RCD was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberRasa BARAKAUSKIENĖ
Decision files
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