Invalidity · first instance · 2022-07-22
000117673
Contested design: 008538912-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay EUR 750 in costs.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 008538912-0002 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Guangzhou Xuanxin Electronic Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
A101, 2F, No. 38, Shengtang St. Industrial Zone, Cen Village, Tianhe Dist., Guangzhou City, China
Represented by
Krzysztof Breguła
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen KOOPAO Industrial Development Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
No.506, Huichao Technology Building, Jinhai Road, Yantian Community, Xixiang Street, Baoan District, Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Marinos Cleanthous
Prior art cited (1)
earlier registered Community design
Community design No 006480083-0005 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2019-05-21
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on earlier RCD No 006480083-0005 and also invoking Article 25(1)(d) CDR.
- ›The holder was invited to file observations but did not reply.
- ›The Division found the earlier RCD was sufficiently disclosed by its bulletin publication before the contested filing date.
- ›Comparing the designs directly, the Division held the only difference was the cable length, which was immaterial, so the contested design lacked novelty.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to bear the costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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