Invalidity · first instance · 2024-02-21
000122895
Contested design: 015015662-0001
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 015015662-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Chongan Lanvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No.63-1, Nonghe Tun, Yonghe Village, Oudong Township, Xincheng County, Guangxi 546200, China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Xiaowu Wan
China (CN)
No. 2603, BLDG 17, Runhe Changjun, Yueliangdao St., Wangcheng Dist., Changsha, Hunan 410000, China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
Amazon offer for 'Picture Frame Children's Drawings, 1 Piece Children's Art Picture Frame Front Opening, A4' photo frame
https://www.amazon.de; ASIN B 0C2 C8T D94 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2018-06-30
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on earlier online disclosures including an Amazon listing for a similar photo frame available since 30 June 2018.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon listing as sufficient internet disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR and found broad designer freedom for photo frames.
- ›Because the designs created the same overall impression on the informed user, the contested design lacked individual character and was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
Decision files
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