Invalidity · first instance · 2022-03-02
000116627
Contested design: 008265383-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's fixed costs of EUR 350.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0082653830001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the applicant’s costs, fixed at EUR 350.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €350
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Aurora Frolavia PDF extraction
Italy (IT)
Via Lorenzo Amione 23, 10030 Vische, Italy
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Shuangfen Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
6C, Building 1, Yueshan Mansion, Jiafu Road, Shengping Community, Longcheng Street, Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, People's Republic of China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
D2T – Orthopedic Pillow Leg Positioner leg pillow shown in a YouTube video
https://www.youtube.com · YouTube · disclosed 2019-09-05
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on a YouTube video published before the contested design's filing date that showed the D2T leg pillow.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations, so the application was undefended.
- ›The Division accepted the YouTube screenshots as prior disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR and found that both leg-pad designs shared the same heart shape, central oval opening, elastic band, zip, and fabric cover.
- ›Because the remaining differences were limited to fabric colour and decoration, the contested design did not create a different overall impression and was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberMichele M. 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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