Invalidity · first instance · 2024-08-13
000123436
Contested design: 001481931-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's fixed costs of EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 0014819310001 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
Izvor Comercial Invest SrLvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Str. Cpt. Juverdeanu, Nr. 45, Biroul NR.1, Sectorul 2, Bucharest, Romania
Represented by
Cristian Nastase
Holder · RCD owner
Mohamar Jamouvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Strada Mihai Eminescu Nr. 25, Sat Afumati, Comuna Afumati, Judet Ilfov Romania
Represented by
Elena Grecu
Prior art cited (1)
snake-shaped fruit jellies / jelly snakes
invoices, manufacturer statement and Alibaba website
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant alleged lack of novelty and individual character for the snake-shaped fruit-jelly design, relying on invoices, a manufacturer statement, and Alibaba printouts to show earlier disclosure before filing.
- ›The holder argued the applicant had not proved any prior design or EU disclosure; the invoices lacked design details, the statement was uncorroborated, and the Alibaba materials were undated and territorially unclear.
- ›The Division held the invoices, statement, and internet printouts did not provide solid, objective evidence of when and how the alleged earlier design was made available to the public under Article 7(1) CDR.
- ›Because disclosure is a prerequisite for Articles 5 and 6, the Article 25(1)(b) invalidity ground failed; the application was rejected and costs were awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberCarlos MATEO PÉREZ
Decision files
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| deGerman | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esSpanish | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frFrench | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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