Invalidity · first instance · 2024-06-28
000124356
Contested design: 015005121-0001
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 015005121-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Wenzhou Jinhao Combination Lock Co. Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
Floor 1-4, Zhejiang Jindeli Electric Appliance Co., Ltd, No. 29, Chuangda Road, Lucheng District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Represented by
Krzysztof Breguła
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Beifeng Network Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
9B, Building 30, Liuyue New Village, Liuyue Community, Henggang Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
code lock
Chinese design patent application No 202130002493.3 · CNIPA Bulletin / DesignView portal · disclosed 2021-06-11
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over an earlier Chinese design published before the contested design's filing date.
- ›The applicant relied on DesignView evidence for Chinese design patent application No 202130002493.3; the holder filed no observations in reply.
- ›The Division found the earlier design validly disclosed under Article 7(1) CDR and assessed the informed user as highly attentive in the code-lock sector.
- ›With at least average designer freedom, the minor differences, including the missing loop and colour presentation, did not alter the same overall impression, so invalidity was upheld.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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