Invalidity · first instance · 2022-04-07
000116950
Contested design: 008507263-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested registered Community design is declared invalid, and the holder must pay EUR 750 in costs.
Show verbatim operative text(es)
1. Se estima la solicitud de declaración de nulidad. 2. Se declara nulo el dibujo o modelo comunitario registrado n.º 008507263-0001. 3. Las costas sufragadas por la titular, fijadas en 750 EUR.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Qiwen Zhangvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No.2, Xincun Lane, Shuikou Zhangjiacun Street, Beijiao Town, Shunde Distrito, Foshan, Guangdong, República Popular de China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shaojiang Chen
China (CN)
Rm. 3307, bloque B, Bldg. 5, Xinyi Yucheng Haoyuan, n.º 5088, Henggang Section, Longgang Ave., Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, República Popular de China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
multifunctional gel cushion / chair seat cushion
https://www.amazon.uk; ASIN B07S6MLWM2 · Amazon UK · disclosed 2019-05-27
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over an earlier gel seat cushion sold on Amazon UK before the filing date.
- ›The holder was invited to comment on the invalidity application but filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon listing dated 27/05/2019 as a prior internet disclosure under Article 7(1).
- ›It found the prior cushion and the contested design substantially identical apart from negligible color differences, so the contested design lacked novelty.
- ›The application was upheld in full, the RCD was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI — ALOISI
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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