Invalidity · first instance · 2023-01-15
000119165
Contested design: 006781878-0024
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 006781878-0024 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
House Nordic ApSvia PDF extraction
Denmark (DK)
Rebslagervej 2, 5471 Søndersø, Denmark
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Actona Group A/Svia PDF extraction
Denmark (DK)
Smedegårdvej 6, Tvis, 7500 Holstebro, Denmark
Prior art cited (1)
'Seaford' bookcase disclosed in invoices and on the holder's website
item number 0000074547 · Actona Group invoices and website · disclosed 2018-02-26
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested bookcase design lacked novelty and individual character because the same design had already been sold and offered on the holder's website before filing.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the invoices and website printout sufficiently proved disclosure of the earlier Seaford bookcase before the filing date under Article 7 CDR.
- ›Because the prior and contested designs were identical apart from immaterial colour shade differences, the contested design lacked novelty under Article 5(1)(b) CDR.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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