Invalidity · first instance · 2023-08-08
000120403
Contested design: 008932487-0002
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld, the registered Community design No 008932487-0002 is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Dem Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung wird stattgegeben. 2. Das eingetragene Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmuster Nr. 008932487-0002 wird für nichtig erklärt. 3. Die Inhaberin trägt die Kosten, die auf 750 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Twin Busch GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Amperestr. 1, 64625 Bensheim, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Unicarat GmbH
Germany (DE)
Gartenkampsweg 7, 40822 Mettmann, Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
electrical connector shown in a Sino Star YouTube video
YouTube / Sino Star · disclosed 2021-09-26
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier disclosed connector designs, including D1.
- ›Holder argued the earlier designs were not proven disclosed and that the contested design was new and had individual character.
- ›The Division found D1 was validly disclosed before filing, supported by the invoice, affidavit, and Sino Star YouTube extract.
- ›Comparing overall impressions, the designs were too similar; the missing third gold contact was minor and possibly technically driven.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberWolfgang SCHRAMEK
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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