Invalidity · first instance · 2023-07-21
000121023
Contested design: 008773139-0001
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
ACTIVESHOP sp. z o.o.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
Graniczna 8B DC2A, 54-610 Wrocław, Poland
Represented by
Agnieszka Byra
Holder · RCD owner
Mollylac Michał Szewczyk, Piotr Malinowski Spółka Cywilnavia PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Piotrkowska 270, 90-361 Łódź, Poland
Represented by
Maria Przybylska-Karczemska
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity of Community design No 008773139-0001 under Article 25(1)(b) based on Articles 4(1), 5(1)(b) and 6(1)(b) CDR.
- ›Holder did not need to respond on the merits because the Office first examined whether the application contained a reasoned statement with supporting facts, evidence and arguments.
- ›The Division found the application lacked the required reasoned statement and that the applicant failed to remedy the deficiency after being invited to do so within the set time limit.
- ›The application was rejected as inadmissible and the invalidity fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
Decision files
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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