Invalidity · first instance · 2024-04-05
000123515
Contested design: 006593679-0001
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 006593679-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Xiaoduan Livia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Xintianzhuang, Magang Village Committee, Yudian Township, Xincai County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Si Nuo Xin Da Technology Co. LTDvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Rm 611, Bld B, Bantian international Center, No.5 Huancheng South Rd, Maantang Community, Bantian Dist, Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Marcella Clarke
Prior art cited (1)
Retevis RT388 Children's Walkie Talkie
ASIN B 00U BU8 BN2 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2015-03-06
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued that the contested walkie-talkie design lacked novelty and individual character over two earlier walkie-talkie designs, particularly Amazon-disclosed D2 from 6 March 2015.
- ›Holder was invited to respond to the invalidity application but filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon listing as sufficient internet disclosure, found broad designer freedom, and considered the designs overwhelmingly similar in shape, button layout, and overall configuration.
- ›The application was upheld because the contested design created the same overall impression as D2 and therefore lacked individual character under Article 6(1)(b) CDR.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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| deDeutsch (de) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| 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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