Invalidity · first instance · 2021-09-10
000115362
Contested design: 008247787-0001
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 008247787-0001 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
Portbird UGvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Ebereschenweg 23, 50767 Köln, Germany
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shanxi Xuanli Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
23rd Floor, East District, Hexin Commercial Building, No.705 Changfeng Street, Xiaodian District, Taiyuan City, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Marinos Cleanthous
Prior art cited (1)
Scott Klinker's 'corner bright light' floor lamp
Instagram post by 'scottklinkerdesign' and www.scottklinker.com · Instagram / scottklinker.com · disclosed 2018-05-24
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued the contested floor-lamp design lacked novelty and individual character over Scott Klinker's earlier “corner bright light”, disclosed online before the filing date through Instagram and a website.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the internet evidence as proving prior disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR before 4 November 2020.
- ›With average designer freedom for floor lamps, the designs shared the same essential shape, proportions, and arrangement, so minor colour differences did not change the overall impression.
- ›The application succeeded under Article 25(1)(b) in conjunction with Articles 4(1) and 6(1)(b) CDR; the RCD was declared invalid and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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