Invalidity · first instance · 2024-05-29
000124001
Contested design: 009147242-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
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1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0091472420001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
CCLIFE Technic GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Barentsstraße 15, 53881 Euskirchen, Germany
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
FDS GmbH
Germany (DE)
Neuer Höltigbaum 36, 22143 Hamburg, Germany
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Amazon offer for a climbing frame called 'COSTWAY Kletterdreieck'
ASIN B08 D9G 86MX · Amazon.de · disclosed 2020-07-19
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on an earlier climbing-frame design disclosed online before the contested filing date.
- ›The applicant relied on Amazon.de printouts showing a 'COSTWAY Kletterdreieck' offer with ASIN B08 D9G 86MX available since 19/07/2020.
- ›The holder filed no observations, and the Division accepted the Amazon listing as sufficient disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR.
- ›The Division found the prior and contested designs differed only in an immaterial detail, so the contested design lacked novelty and was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
Decision files
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