Invalidity · first instance · 2024-09-11
000122615
Contested design: 015001901-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holders must pay EUR 750 in costs.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 0150019010001 is declared invalid. 3. The holders bear the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhen Heisai Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
306B, 3F, Plant 2, Haochuang Longhua Industrial Park, 95 Yousong Road, Fukang Community, Longhua Street, Longhua District, Shenzhen, China
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Fanwo E-commerce Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
3605G16, Adong, Xingheshiji, Caitianlu3069hao, Gangxiashequ, Futianjiedao, Futianqu, Shenzhen 518026, China
Prior art cited (1)
anti-insect screen
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00I94I53I?th=1 (ASIN B00I94I53I) · Amazon.de · disclosed 2013-09-18
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested anti-insect screen lacked individual character over earlier anti-insect screen disclosures, particularly D2 on Amazon from 18/09/2013.
- ›The holders argued that the finer mesh and greater transparency of the contested design created a different overall impression when the screens were installed.
- ›The Division accepted D2 as disclosed, found average designer freedom, and held that the shared rectangular screen, light mesh, and similarly placed zipper dominated the overall impression.
- ›The invalidity application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holders were ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberRasa BARAKAUSKIENĖ
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
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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