Invalidity · first instance · 2023-05-05
000119858
Contested design: 009045305-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear fixed costs of EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0090453050001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Symetricus sp. z o.o.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
Plac Wolności 4, 40078 Katowice, Poland
Represented by
Monika Małgorzata Żuraw
Holder · RCD owner
’Трейдон Бг’ Оодvia PDF extraction
Bulgaria (BG)
бул. ‘Александър Малинов’ № 87, ап. 19, 1712 София Bulgaria
Represented by
Prior art cited (2)
Facebook post showing and advertising the 'Aroma King 700' electronic cigarette
Aroma King Facebook profile · disclosed 2021-11-08
Facebook post showing and advertising the 'Aroma King 700' electronic cigarette
Aroma King Facebook profile · disclosed 2021-09-21
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over its earlier Aroma King 700 electronic cigarette disclosed before the filing date.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations or evidence contesting disclosure or the merits.
- ›The Division accepted the Facebook posts as prior public disclosure and found broad designer freedom apart from the basic mouthpiece, body, and bottom structure.
- ›Because the designs created the same overall impression on the informed user, the contested design lacked individual character and was declared invalid with costs against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberCarlos MATEO PÉREZ
Decision files
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| esSpanish | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deDeutsch (de) | 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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