Invalidity · first instance · 2022-12-01
000118377
Contested design: 008463293-0001
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 0084632930001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Artur Schäfervia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Kölnerstraße 13, 40211 Düsseldorf, Germany
Holder · RCD owner
Qing Livia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Room 12A, Building 8A, No.1, Jindiluhu, Huanguan South Road, Longhua District, Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Ákos Süle
Prior art cited (1)
FunTomia Schoner Kinder Protektoren Schützer Set Schlittschuhe Inliner Skater Schutzbekleidung Gr.S M Lon knee pad product listing
https://www.amazon.de; ASIN B00 KGS LM6W · Amazon · disclosed 2016-08-23
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying mainly on an Amazon disclosure of similar knee pads from 23/08/2016 and also alleging inconsistent views.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations.
- ›The Invalidity Division accepted the Amazon listing as sufficient internet disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR and assessed individual character under Article 6 CDR.
- ›It found the front protector shape and overall appearance identical in substance, with the color difference insufficient given the designer's freedom.
- ›The application was upheld on Article 25(1)(b) CDR in conjunction with Articles 4(1) and 6(1)(b), so the contested design was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
Decision files
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| deDeutsch (de) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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