Invalidity · first instance · 2022-01-20
000115222
Contested design: 008262364-0001
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs.
Show verbatim operative text(it)
1. La domanda di dichiarazione di nullità del disegno o modello comunitario registrato n 008262364-0001 è respinta. 2. Il richiedente sopporta l’onere delle spese del titolare.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Az. Agr. F.lli Buccelletti S.r.l.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Loc. Santa Lucia 149, 52043 Castiglion Fiorentino, Italia
Represented by
Alecsia Pagani
Holder · RCD owner
Sunservice s.r.l.via PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Ferretto 29, 06061 Castiglione Del Lago (PG), Italia
Prior art cited (1)
steel pole for supporting plants with two spirals shown in the Bonifiche Ferraresi contract
Documento 9 · Bonifiche Ferraresi contract · disclosed 2016-12-02
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, alleging it had developed and commercially used the earlier pole design before the contested RCD filing date.
- ›The holder replied that earlier supplied poles had evolved over time, that the applicant used them with the holder’s authorisation, and that any disclosure was covered by confidentiality under Article 7(2).
- ›The Division found most evidence unreliable for disclosure, but accepted Documento 9 as proof of an earlier disclosed design with a certain date and signed contract.
- ›Comparing that prior design with the contested RCD, the Division held the different placement of the two helices created a different overall impression, so the RCD remained new and had individual character.
- ›The invalidity application was therefore rejected, and costs were awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberMichele M BENEDETTI - ALOISI
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| itItalian | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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