Invalidity · first instance · 2021-10-01
000115262
Contested design: 008285852-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee is not refunded.
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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.
CostsNot specified
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Proxinova Technology Ltdvia PDF extraction
United Kingdom (GB)
69 Old Church Lane, London, Stanmore HA7 2RP, United Kingdom
Holder · RCD owner
Tao Wang
Germany (DE)
Mariaweiler Strasse 28-30, 52349 Duren, Germany
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity of RCD No 008285852-0001 under Article 25(1)(d) CDR.
- ›No holder observations are recorded because the case was resolved on admissibility before the merits.
- ›The Division found the UK applicant had to appoint a qualifying EU representative after 1 January 2021 and failed to remedy that deficiency despite repeated invitations.
- ›The application was rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
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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