Invalidity · first instance · 2024-06-13
000124077
Contested design: 009155179-0001
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 009155179-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Green Thinking GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Königstraße 45, 30175 Hannover, Germany
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Han Zhong
China (CN)
3rd Floor, Comprehensive Building, Longfu First Village, Dezheng Road, Longgang District, Shenzhen, Guangdong Province 518100, China
Prior art cited (1)
Amazon offer for the 'Onodiry Hot Water Bottle Belt with Soft Waist Cover' belt
ASIN B09MLFF241 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2021-11-25
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier belt designs disclosed before the contested design's filing date.
- ›The applicant relied on Amazon.de printouts showing the Onodiry belt product with ASIN B09MLFF241 available since 25/11/2021.
- ›The holder filed no observations, so it did not challenge disclosure, the prior design evidence, or the alleged lack of novelty.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon disclosure under Article 7(1) CDR, found the designs differed only in immaterial colour shade details, and declared the contested design invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberElisabetta FERRARO
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberCristina SENERIO LLOVET
Decision files
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