Invalidity · first instance · 2022-11-25
000118837
Contested design: 008815633-0001
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 008815633-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Guangzhou Baviss Automotive Products Co., Ltd. Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
5th Floor, No. 66-8, Longcha Road, Dayuan Village, Baiyun District, Taihe, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510000 China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shanxi Binbin Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
1419 Times Tianfeng, 120 Yingze West Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province, China
Represented by
Dimitris Morides
Prior art cited (1)
Multi-functional non-slip mat
CN 306844892 · Chinese IP Office patent database · disclosed 2021-09-24
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested mobile phone stand lacked novelty and individual character because nearly identical designs had been disclosed before the filing date.
- ›The applicant relied, among other things, on Chinese design patent CN 306844892 published on 24/09/2021; the holder filed no observations.
- ›The Invalidity Division accepted the Chinese patent publication as prior disclosure and found the designer's freedom was not severely limited for mobile phone stands.
- ›The Division found the designs created the same overall impression despite a minor colour difference, so the contested design lacked individual character and was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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