Invalidity · first instance · 2023-05-11
000118777
Contested design: 008706162-0005
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 008706162-0005 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
S. Tous, S.L.via PDF extraction
Spain (ES)
Carretera de Vic, El Guix, 3, 08243 Manresa (Barcelona), Spain
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Van Phuong Tranvia PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Legionów 10B, 05-552 Mroków, Poland
Represented by
Maciej Bocheński
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity based mainly on Article 25(1)(e) CDR, arguing the contested teddy-bear logo exploited the reputation of its earlier TOUS bear EU trade marks.
- ›Holder argued the signs were different and most evidence related to the word mark TOUS rather than the figurative bear marks, so the application should be rejected.
- ›The Division found the earlier figurative mark had proven reputation at least in Spain for jewellery, and that consumers would make a link with the bear sign used in the contested design.
- ›Because use of the sign would likely take unfair advantage of the earlier mark’s reputation without due cause, the applicant could prohibit that use under Article 25(1)(e) CDR.
- ›The application was upheld in full, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to bear costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberRasa BARAKAUSKIENĖ
- MemberIneta GALUBICKE
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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