Invalidity · first instance · 2022-02-08
000116490
Contested design: 007815634-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear EUR 750 in costs.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 007815634-0001 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 Baolijie Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
D2, No.47, Shasan Rd., Shajing Sub-dist., Bao'an Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong, People’s Republic of China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Soniclean Technology Ltd
United States (US)
311 Glenfield Ave, Dallas, Texas 75233, United States of America
Represented by
Marcella Clarke
Prior art cited (2)
electrical toothbrush heads
RCD No 006620076-0003 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2019-07-11
electrical toothbrush heads offered for sale online
https://amazon.it (ASIN B07GGVNM3M) · Amazon.it · disclosed 2018-08-28
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the toothbrush-head design lacked novelty and individual character over earlier identical or near-identical designs, including a prior RCD and an Amazon listing.
- ›The holder filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted the online disclosure evidence, treated design freedom as at least average, and found the closest prior toothbrush head conveyed the same overall impression despite minor backside differences.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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