Invalidity · first instance · 2021-10-25
000115507
Contested design: 006774329-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay EUR 750 in costs.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0067743290001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Guangzhou Chiyue Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Daqiaotou (Workshop), Shapu Second Industrial Zone, Xintang Town, Zengcheng District, Guangzhou City, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Filippo Garbagnati
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Qiyue Trading Co., Ltd
China (CN)
No. 429 Huaxi Apartment, No. 12, Huaxi 1st Lane, Huaqiao West Village, Henggang Street, Longgang District, 518000 Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Manuel De Arpe Tejero
Prior art cited (1)
automatic aquarium feeder sold on Amazon.it under the name petacc mangiatoia automatica acquario
ASIN B07 T3L 1R98 · Amazon.it · disclosed 2019-06-12
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested design lacked novelty and individual character because an identical automatic aquarium feeder had already been disclosed online before the filing date.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations, so the disclosure evidence and invalidity arguments were left undefended.
- ›The Invalidity Division accepted the Amazon.it listing and related order confirmations as proof of disclosure from 12/06/2019 and found the additional images showed the same prior design.
- ›Given the broad designer freedom and the nearly identical shape, controls, feed bucket, and clamp, the contested design created the same overall impression and was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberRasa BARAKAUSKIENĖ
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
Decision files
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