Invalidity · first instance · 2023-03-13
000119658
Contested design: 009016389-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay the applicant's costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0090163890001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the applicant’s costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Infiland LLCvia PDF extraction
United States (US)
20 Polhemus Drive, Hillsborough, New Jersey 08844, United States
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen JinChannel Innovation Technology Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
1608, Chuangtou Bldg., No.9 Tengfei Rd, Huanggekeng Community, Longcheng Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
Microsoft Surface Pro 8 case and cover
ASIN B0B 565 B9TT · Amazon · disclosed 2022-04-22
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued that its Amazon-disclosed computer case anticipated the contested design and gave the same overall impression.
- ›Holder was invited to respond but filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon screenshots as proof of disclosure before filing and found the designer's freedom at least average.
- ›Minor differences did not change the overall impression; the application was upheld, the design invalidated, and costs awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberAlfonso CID CONSALEZ
Decision files
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| 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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