Invalidity · first instance · 2022-07-25
000116186
Contested design: 000450986-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0004509860001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Pepco Poland Sp. z o.o.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
Strzeszyńska 73A, 60479 Poznań, Poland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Porcelana Krzysztof Spolka z Ograniczona Odpowiedzialnosciavia PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Limanowskiego No 10, 58300 Wałbrzych, Poland
Represented by
Anna Rokicka
Prior art cited (1)
plates
RCD No 0002283330010 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2004-12-14
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying in particular on earlier RCD No 0002283330010 for plates.
- ›Holder accepted the prior disclosure but argued visible differences in wave direction, symmetry, proportions, rim shape, and colour created a different overall impression.
- ›The Division found the earlier RCD was validly disclosed and that the shared quadrilateral wavy rim, proportions, and round cavity dominated the overall impression.
- ›Given at least average designer freedom for plates, the identified differences were insufficient; the contested design lacked individual character and was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberMichele M. BENEDETTI - ALOISI
Decision files
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