Invalidity · first instance · 2024-05-16
000123998
Contested design: 008881239-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear 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 008881239-0001 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
Shenzhen Baishibang Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
C2-507, 5/F, BLDG C, Bantian Int. Center,No. 5, Huancheng South Rd., Bantian St., Longgang Dist, Shenzhen, 518000, China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen First Century Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
A2209-1, Building 2, Phase II, Logistics Zone, No. 1, Huanan Avenue, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong, China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Philips QP66 Razor / Trimmer
https://amazon.de (ASIN B0771X3YSV) · amazon.de · disclosed 2018-03-28
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on an earlier Amazon listing for a Philips QP66 razor/trimmer comb disclosed before the filing date.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon listing as prior disclosure but found several visible differences that created a different overall impression on the informed user.
- ›The invoked Article 25(1)(b) ground failed because the contested design was considered both individually distinctive and new; the application was rejected and costs awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
Decision files
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| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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