Invalidity · first instance · 2021-09-16
000114246
Contested design: 004112050-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 004112050-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhen Huiyingtong Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
1802 Jiangnan Times Building, Banxuegang Avenue, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Changsha Gaize Dian zi shang wu you xian gong si (Changsha Gaize E-commerce Ltd.)
China (CN)
Zuoju Jie Xiang 1 Hao 2 Men 701 Fang Kaifu District Wangluyuan Jiedao, Changsha Hunan Province 410000, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Prior art cited (4)
electric toothbrush case
ASIN B01MQVUOAU · Amazon.de · disclosed 2016-12-14
electric Toothbrush Travel Case
ASIN B06XBKR51H · Amazon.de · disclosed 2017-02-27
Drkao Travel Case
ASIN B06XQKGKCZ · Amazon.de · disclosed 2017-04-02
Drkao Travel Case
ASIN B06XQ43KS1 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2017-04-02
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested toothbrush case lacked novelty and individual character over four Amazon disclosures predating the filing date.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply to the invalidity application or the applicant's disclosure evidence.
- ›The Division accepted D2 as an online disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR and found the designer's freedom for toothbrush cases was not substantially limited.
- ›Comparing the contested design with D2, the Division found the same overall impression on the informed user and declared the design invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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