Invalidity · first instance · 2023-10-31
000121402
Contested design: 008533079-0002
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 008533079-0002 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Lego Juris A/Svia PDF extraction
Denmark (DK)
Koldingvej 2, 7190 Billund, Denmark
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Peiquan Caivia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No. 16, Paigouqian Road, Xiacun Village, Lianxia Town, Chenghai District, Shantou City, Guangdong Province, China
Represented by
Qiang Zhou
Prior art cited (2)
Screenshots of an offer for set 75964 'Harry Potter Advent Calendar' including the toy figure 'Harry Potter - Dark Blue, HP206'
https://brickset.com · brickset.com · disclosed 2019-11-30
Article 'LEGO Christmas Advent Calendars 2019: December 1' showing the same toy figure design
https://www.brickfanatics.com · Brick Fanatics · disclosed 2019-12-01
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested toy-figure design lacked individual character compared with earlier LEGO figurines disclosed online before the filing date.
- ›The applicant also invoked EUTM-based confusion and dilution, but the Division did not need to assess that alternative ground.
- ›The holder filed no observations, so the Division assessed disclosure and individual character on the documentary record alone.
- ›The Division found the prior figurine was publicly disclosed in 2019 and that the contested design's similarities outweighed minor differences, so invalidity was granted.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberBenjamin VAN BAVEL
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
Decision files
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| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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