Invalidity · first instance · 2024-06-05
000122734
Contested design: 009173545-0004
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 009173545-0004 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
Zhumadian Chuangming Trading Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Zhanglou, Dinglou Village, Shaodian Township, Shangcai County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province 463800, China
Represented by
Thomas-Johannes Jochheim
Holder · RCD owner
Changjiang Xutangrui Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
Rm. 1910, Unit 1, Building 1, Jingfu Community, Hongmian West Rd., Changjiang Li Autonomous County 572799, China
Represented by
Krzysztof Breguła
Prior art cited (2)
Adapters for electrical connector sockets
RCD No 009043060-0001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2022-05-31
Apple 20W USB-C power adapter
Amazon.de listing for 'Apple 20W USB-C power Adapter' · Amazon.de · disclosed 2020-11-12
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty, relying on earlier RCD D1 and Amazon product disclosures D2 predating the contested design.
- ›Holder argued Article 25(1)(d) was inapplicable, the Amazon evidence was unreliable, and neither prior design was identical to the contested design.
- ›The Division admitted late-filed comparative material, accepted disclosure of both D1 and D2, but found visible differences preventing identity under Article 5.
- ›Article 25(1)(d) failed because D1 predated the contested design's filing, and the novelty claim also failed because neither prior design was identical.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay the holder's fixed representation costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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