Invalidity · first instance · 2021-11-10
000115868
Contested design: 008309181-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holders 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 008309181-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holders bear the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhen Love Sports Technology Co., LTDvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
SimplyWork 46D, Tianshucang Floor 4th, Wangkexinghuo Online South No. 2, Wuhe Road, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shen Zhen 518000, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Weiya Zhangvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Jiedao Zhen Jiguan, Shipodian Town, Yu’an District, Liuan City, Anhui 237131, People’s Republic of China
Prior art cited (1)
Dream Reach boning knife / hand forged meat cleaver knife offered on amazon.es
ASIN B08LGG7LX6 · amazon.es · disclosed 2020-10-26
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on an amazon.es product listing dated 26/10/2020 that predated the contested design's 07/12/2020 filing.
- ›The holders filed no observations in reply to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the amazon.es listing as sufficient Article 7(1) disclosure and treated the clearer duplicate product image as usable for comparison.
- ›It found the knife designs identical except for immaterial differences in handle colour and grain, blade indentations, and a small logo, so the contested design lacked novelty under Article 5(1)(b).
- ›The application was upheld, the RCD was declared invalid, and the holders were ordered to bear the fixed costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberRasa BARAKAUSKIENĖ
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
Decision files
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