Invalidity · first instance · 2022-06-20
000117574
Contested design: 004719110-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 004719110-0001 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 Agexing Electronic Commerce Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
B03, Peihong Building, No.1 Kehui Road, Kejiyuan Community, Yuehai Street, Nanshan Dist., Shenzhen 518057 China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Guangzhou Dingliu Supply chain management limited liability company
China (CN)
Room 1503, Self-made T3 Bldg., No. 1 Jinmaoxi Second st., Nansha Dist., Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Amazon offer for the 'Santa Barbara Surging SBS 10' surfboard leash
ASIN B0118QMNPY · Amazon · disclosed 2015-07-09
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on earlier surfboard leash disclosures marketed before the filing date.
- ›It submitted an Amazon listing for the 'Santa Barbara Surging SBS 10' leash, ASIN B0118QMNPY, shown as available to the public from 2015-07-09.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations in the invalidity proceedings.
- ›The Division found the Amazon listing sufficiently proved disclosure and that the earlier and contested designs created the same overall impression despite minor differences.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid for lack of individual character, and the holder was ordered to bear costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
Decision files
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