Invalidity · first instance · 2022-01-27
000116366
Contested design: 008432785-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holders must pay costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 008432785-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holders bear the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Wenyan Livia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No. 27, Shaxia village, Minzhi Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Ákos Süle
Holder · RCD owner
Tanku Toys Limited
United Kingdom (GB)
66 Clapham Manor Street, London SW4 6DZ, United Kingdom
Prior art cited (1)
LIUMY Bubble Sensory Toy Pack of 2 (Orange)
ASIN B089W86Y3X · amazon.de · disclosed 2020-06-09
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying in particular on an Amazon-listed LIUMY bubble toy disclosed before the filing date.
- ›The holders were invited to respond to the invalidity application but filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon listing as prior disclosure under Article 7(1) and found the earlier product materially identical to the contested design.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid for lack of novelty, and the holders were ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberMichele Maria BENEDETTI ALOISI
Decision files
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| deDeutsch (de) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| 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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