Invalidity · first instance · 2024-07-04
000124195
Contested design: 015010828-0001
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld, the contested Registered Community design No 015010828-0001 is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 350.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
1. Dem Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung wird stattgegeben. 2. Das eingetragene Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmuster Nr. 015010828-0001 wird für nichtig erklärt. 3. Der Inhaber trägt die Kosten, die auf 350 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €350
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
JSM Fitness Spółka z ograniczoną odpowiedzialnościąvia PDF extraction
Poland (PL)
ul. Bociana 6C/66, 31-231 Kraków, Polen
Holder · RCD owner
Maurice Knobloch
Germany (DE)
Goldmariekenweg 31b, 22457 Hamburg, Deutschland
Prior art cited (1)
Hand Grip Strengthener adjustable finger exerciser and finger stretcher
ASIN B09MNPL377 · amazon.com · disclosed 2021-11-27
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier disclosures predating the contested design's filing date.
- ›It relied in particular on D1, an Amazon listing for a finger trainer with ASIN B09MNPL377 offered since 27 November 2021.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found D1 was publicly disclosed before the filing date and created the same overall impression on the informed user despite minor differences.
- ›The application was upheld and the contested design was declared invalid for lack of individual character.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberWolfgang SCHRAMEK
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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