Invalidity · first instance · 2024-02-26
000122834
Contested design: 009029614-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must pay costs fixed at EUR 350.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0090296140001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 350.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €350
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
JSM Fitness Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnościąvia PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Bociana 6C/66, 31231 Kraków, Poland
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Aike Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
2005 Dongsheng Pavilion, Gold Fu Yuan, Gold South Rd., Nanwan St., Longgang Dist., Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
RESTCLOUD Neck and Shoulder Relaxer, Cervical Traction Device for TMJ Pain Relief and Cervical Spine Alignment, Chiropractic Pillow Neck Stretcher (Blue)
https://www.amazon.com; ASIN B07 QSF J8S2 · Amazon · disclosed 2019-06-12
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on an earlier Amazon product listing for an ergonomic pillow.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon listing as prior disclosure from 12 June 2019 and found the designs produced the same overall impression on the informed user.
- ›The application was upheld because the contested design lacked individual character, so the RCD was declared invalid and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberWolfgang SCHRAMEK
Decision files
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| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| 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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