Invalidity · first instance · 2024-01-12
000117834
Contested design: 004665362-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must pay the holder’s costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 004665362-0001 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Polstal W.Dudek Spolka z ograniczona odpowiedzialnosciavia PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Kolejowa 45 lok. F129, 01-210 Warszawa, Poland
Holder · RCD owner
Blach - Pol Krzysztofik., Pałyga sp.j.via PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Targowa 1, 26-300 Opoczno, Poland
Represented by
Prior art cited (8)
Article entitled “Our choice of roof covering – Sheet tile of Tysenia” showing a Tysenia roof covering.
http://rodzicewsieci.pl · www.rodzicewsieci.pl · disclosed 2017-09-22
Screenshot of Google results and webpage advertising the “new” Tysenia metal roof tile.
www.avitodachy.pl · Google search / www.avitodachy.pl · disclosed 2017-07-11
Screenshot of Google results and webpage advertising the Tysenia metal roof tile.
www.roxal.blachotrapez.eu · Google search / www.roxal.blachotrapez.eu · disclosed 2017-11-01
Screenshot of Google results and webpage advertising the Tysenia metal roof tile.
eurodachy.com.pl · Google search / eurodachy.com.pl · disclosed 2017-06-30
Screenshot of Google results and webpage advertising the Tysenia metal roof tile.
www.goplast.net · Google search / www.goplast.net · disclosed 2017-12-18
Screenshot of Google results and webpage advertising the Tysenia metal roof tile.
www.max-bud.net · Google search / www.max-bud.net · disclosed 2017-06-28
Screenshot of Google results and webpage advertising the Tysenia metal roof tile.
www.traffic-blanchy.pl · Google search / www.traffic-blanchy.pl · disclosed 2017-06-29
Screenshots of webpage advertising Pruszynski panel roof tiles.
pruszynsky.com.pl · pruszynsky.com.pl
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on an earlier Tysenia roof-covering design allegedly disclosed online before the filing date.
- ›The holder disputed proper disclosure to specialised circles and argued the compared roof-covering designs were neither identical nor produced the same overall impression.
- ›The Division accepted the main website screenshot as disclosed and considered some annexes supportive, but found most additional web evidence insufficient or inadmissible to prove disclosure timing.
- ›Comparing the fully visible prior panel with the contested design, the Division found clear differences in rows, tile count, dimensions, and proportions, so the contested design remained new and had individual character.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay EUR 400 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
Decision files
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