Invalidity · first instance · 2024-10-02
000125996
Contested design: 008304026-0001
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 0083040260001 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 Tongyong Locks CO.,LTD.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
No.1, Cihu Part, National Road 104, Wutian Street, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang Province China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Harbin Quanjiyouxuan Trading Co., Ltd
China (CN)
Hebai 208 Building 4 Unit 4 Floor 1 Room, Daoli District, Harbin 150010 China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
Bicycle lock with a cable, combination lock and mounting bracket shown in the 'TONYON lock king of China' catalogue.
TY566 · TONYON lock king of China
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over prior design D1 disclosed before the contested design's filing date.
- ›The applicant relied on a 2017 TONYON catalogue and three pre-filing invoices referring to lock TY566 to prove disclosure in the EU market.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found broad design freedom for bicycle locks and considered the contested design's overall impression too similar to D1.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 750 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberCarlos MATEO PÉREZ
Decision files
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| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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