Invalidity · first instance · 2022-08-18
000116690
Contested design: 006412573-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of Registered Community design No 0064125730001 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Mafi ABvia PDF extraction
Sweden (SE)
Seljavägen 15, 792 95 Mora, Sweden
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
SRK Tele Energy India Private Limited
IN
Unit No. 609, Tower C, Unitech Business Zone Sector 50, Gurgaon Haryana 122018, India
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
fastening devices
RCD No 0053029240001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2018-06-13
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity under Article 25(1)(b) based on its earlier RCD No 0053029240001, alleging the contested fastening-device design lacked novelty and individual character.
- ›The applicant argued the designs were effectively identical apart from minor fastening-point differences and submitted other market examples to show broad design freedom.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of the earlier RCD but found the contested design's transverse asymmetry, different peripheral edge inclinations, missing transverse ridge detail, and grey material appearance created a different overall impression.
- ›Because the differences were not immaterial, the contested design retained individual character and novelty, so the invalidity application was rejected.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila CELISOVA
- MemberIvanka IVANOVA
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
Decision files
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