Invalidity · first instance · 2023-05-30
000120199
Contested design: 007462064-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee will not be refunded.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected as inadmissible. 2. The fee for the application for a declaration of invalidity will not be refunded.
CostsNo costs order
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Hanyong Livia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Room 556, Building A, Technology Park, Economic Development Zone, Suining County Xuzhou, China
Represented by
Nicole Sciberras Debono
Holder · RCD owner
William Huang
China (CN)
1004, No 2, Bldg 50, Lian Tai Xiang Yu Bing Jiang Garden, Hong Gu Tang District Nanchang City, 330008 Jiangxi Province, China
Represented by
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of Community design No 007462064-0001 under Article 25(1)(b) CDR in conjunction with Article 4(1) CDR and under Article 25(1)(e) CDR.
- ›No substantive response from the holder is recorded because the case was decided solely on admissibility.
- ›The Division found the application lacked the required reasoned statement of facts, evidence and arguments and that the applicant did not cure that deficiency after invitation.
- ›The application was rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberCarlos MATEO PÉREZ
Decision files
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