Invalidity · first instance · 2023-09-14
000119059
Contested design: 003232404-0112
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the proprietor is ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
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1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Declares registered Community design No 003232404-0112 to be invalid. 3. Orders the proprietor to bear the costs, which are fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Kaufhaus Martin Stolz GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Markt 2-6, 23769 Fehmarn OT Burg, Germany
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Naketano GmbH
Germany (DE)
Alfredstraße 57-65, 45130 Essen, Germany
Prior art cited (1)
Naketano "Darth III" hooded sweatshirt / pullover
ASIN B00F3KWCPI; https://www.amazon.de/Naketano-Darth-III-W-Hoodie/dp/B00E2PRP98 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2014-01-17
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying mainly on the earlier "Darth III" hoodie disclosed on Amazon.de from 17 January 2014.
- ›The proprietor disputed disclosure, invoked the Article 7(2) grace period for some earlier designs, and argued the contested design was novel and had individual character.
- ›The Division accepted D1 as publicly disclosed before filing, found no relevant restriction on designer freedom, and held that the shared hoodie features dominated the overall impression.
- ›The application was upheld under Article 25(1)(b) and Article 6(1)(b); the contested design was declared invalid and the proprietor was ordered to bear costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila beans
- MemberALVARO SOCMERINO
- MemberWolfgang Schramek
Decision files
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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