Invalidity · first instance · 2021-11-03
000115181
Contested design: 006504627-0007
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; Registered Community design No 006504627-0007 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 006504627-0007 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 Shengluqi Trading Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
1102, No. 14, East 3rd Lane, Shuikou Garden, District 31, Shangchuan Community, Xin'an Street, Bao'an District, Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Baoshunjia Technology Co., Ltd
China (CN)
Rm.308, Building 3, No.55, Baozi North Road, Xiuxin Community, Kengzi Sub-dist., Pingshan Dist., Shenzhen, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Marcella Clarke
Prior art cited (2)
ball-point pen
RCD No. 002492827-0001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2014-09-03
Fruitman Kugelschreiber ballpoint pen
ASIN B07RHLL8C4 · amazon.de · disclosed 2019-05-05
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on earlier RCD D1 and the Fruitman ballpoint pen listing on amazon.de as D2.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations.
- ›The Division found D1 was disclosed before the filing date and that any colour differences did not outweigh the otherwise identical pen features given broad design freedom.
- ›The contested design created the same overall impression as D1, so the application was upheld and the holder was ordered to bear costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI-ALOISI
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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