Invalidity · first instance · 2023-09-14
000119060
Contested design: 003232404-0173
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld, the contested Community design 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. 003232404-0173 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
Kaufhaus Martin Stolz GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Markt 2-6, 23769 Fehmarn OT Burg, Deutschland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Naketano GmbH
Germany (DE)
Alfredstraße 57-65, 45130 Essen, Deutschland
Prior art cited (1)
Model Darth III hoodie/pullover
https://www.amazon.de/Naketano-Darth-III-W-Hoodie/dp/B00E2PRP98 · amazon.de · disclosed 2014-01-17
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier disclosed designs, relying in particular on D1.
- ›The holder disputed disclosure, invoked the grace period for some earlier designs, and argued the contested design was new and had individual character.
- ›The Division accepted Amazon evidence showing D1 was publicly available on 17 January 2014 and treated that disclosure as sufficient.
- ›It found the shared features dominated the overall impression, the differences were minor, and the contested design lacked individual character over D1.
- ›The invalidity application was upheld in full, the RCD was declared invalid, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberWolfgang SCHRAMEK
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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