Invalidity · first instance · 2021-10-21
000113701
Contested design: 006387577-0002
Outcome
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
Xinshi Zhouvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Room 1504, Unit B, Building 1, Lvhaimingju, Xixiang Road, Baoan District, Shenzhen, Guangdong 518000, People’s Republic of China
Holder · RCD owner
Linyi Haiyi Network Technology Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
1204053, No. 100, Lingong Road, Linyi City, Shandong, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Marcella Clarke
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of Community design No 0063875770002 under Article 25(1)(b) CDR.
- ›The holder was identified and represented, but no substantive defence was addressed because the case was resolved on admissibility grounds.
- ›The Division found the China-based applicant had to appoint an eligible professional representative and failed to remedy that deficiency within the time limit set by the Office.
- ›The application was rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- 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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