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Contested design 006504601-0001

Invalidity · first instance · 2021-09-06

000114643

Contested design: 006504601-0001

CDR

Outcome

Application inadmissible

The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee will not be refunded.

Show verbatim operative text

1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected as inadmissible. 2. The fee for the application for a declaration of invalidity will not be refunded.

CostsNo costs order

Parties

Applicant · invalidity challenger

Yiwu Rundong Auto Accessories Co. Ltd.

China (CN)

First Floor, No. 6, Building 22, Changchun Third District, Futian Street, Yiwu City, Zhejiang Province, People’s Republic of China

Holder · RCD owner

Tong de Limited

VG

Palm Grove House, P. O. Box 438, Road Town, Tortola, Virgin Islands (British)

Legal grounds invoked

Article 25(1)(b)Article 77(2)Article 78Article 28(1)(c)(ii)Article 30(1)

Argument summary

  • The applicant sought invalidity of Community design No 006504601-0001 under Article 25(1)(b) CDR.
  • The holder is named in the header through a professional representative, but no substantive defence was addressed because the case turned on admissibility.
  • The Division found the China-based applicant failed to appoint a valid professional representative despite two Office communications and therefore did not comply with the representation requirements.
  • The application was rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee was not refunded.

Deciding panel

  • MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
  • MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
  • MemberMichelle Marie DELLACHERIE

Decision files

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Locarno classes

15.05

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