Invalidity · first instance · 2024-09-16
000125095
Contested design: 015048321-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee will not be refunded.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected as inadmissible. 2. The fee for the application for a declaration of invalidity will not be refunded.
CostsNo costs order
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
T.O Pietricica SRLvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Strada Romana 63, Galati, Romania
Represented by
Bogdan Alecu
Holder · RCD owner
SC Gmetalm SRLvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Calea Bucuresti, nr. 74, Bl. R4, sc.1, ap. 10, 905360 Craiova, jud. Dolf, Romania
Represented by
Apostol Salomia
Prior art cited (1)
alleged earlier product 'TABLA' referred to as 'DESEN EXISTENT ANTERIOR'
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of the contested design under Article 25(1)(b) CDR in conjunction with Article 4(1), alleging lack of novelty and individual character.
- ›The holder is identified and represented, but no substantive defence is recorded because the case was resolved on admissibility.
- ›The Division found the application lacked a reasoned statement of facts, evidence and arguments, and the promised supporting evidence was never filed.
- ›After the applicant failed to remedy the deficiency within the Office deadline, the application was rejected as inadmissible and the fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberCarlos MATEO PÉREZ
Decision files
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| itItalian | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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