Invalidity · first instance · 2021-07-16
000115021
Contested design: 007193966-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay 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 0071939660001 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
Qiqing Zhangvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No. 501, Dafengdong Street, Dafengdong Town, Kaili, Guizhou Province, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Guangzhou Lily Toys Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
3/F, No.18, Dalang Middle Road, Baiyunhu Street, Baiyun District, Guangzhou, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
inflatable mat
RCD No 0059400870001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2019-01-11
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier disclosures, including prior RCD No 0059400870001.
- ›Holder filed no observations in reply and left the invalidity application undefended on the merits.
- ›The Division accepted publication of the earlier RCD as sufficient disclosure and found broad designer freedom for inflatable mats.
- ›The contested design created the same overall impression as the prior design, so it lacked individual character under Article 6(1)(b) CDR.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested RCD was invalidated in full, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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