Invalidity · first instance · 2023-09-21
000119062
Contested design: 003232404-0126
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the proprietor must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
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1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Declares registered Community design No 003232404-0126 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)
"Brazzo" hooded sweatshirt / jacket model
ASIN B00NWED3QY; https://www.amazon.de/Naketano-Damen-Kapuzenjacke-Brazzo-Hoodie/dp/B00NWED3QY · amazon.de · disclosed 2014-05-13
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested hoodie design lacked novelty or individual character in light of earlier disclosed designs, relying in particular on model D1 "Brazzo" shown on Amazon.
- ›The proprietor disputed proof of disclosure, invoked the Article 7(2) grace period for some earlier designs, and maintained that the contested design was novel and had individual character.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon evidence as proving disclosure of D1 on 13 May 2014 and, for procedural economy, examined individual character only against D1.
- ›It found that the shared cut, hood, cords, pockets, patches, and emblem details dominated the overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character and had to be invalidated.
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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