Invalidity · first instance · 2024-10-21
000125315
Contested design: 015021501-0003
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
Euromobila Prodvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Jud.Giurgiu, Str.Muntenia Nr.5, Mun.Giurgiu, 080303 Giurgiu Romania
Holder · RCD owner
Sofas Collectionvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
str. Dumbravei, nr. 306, 617185 Comuna Dumbrava Roșie, Sat Dumbrava Roșie Romania
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity of Community design No 015021501-0003 under Article 25(1)(b) CDR in conjunction with Articles 4, 5 and 6 CDR.
- ›The holder is identified and represented in the header, but no substantive defence or observations are recorded because the decision turned on admissibility.
- ›The Division found the application lacked the required reasoned statement of facts, evidence and arguments under Article 28(1)(b)(vi) CDIR and Article 52(2) CDR.
- ›After two invitations to remedy the deficiency, the applicant only referred to an earlier design allegedly registered since 2013 and a sofa produced since 2008, which still did not cure the defect.
- ›The application was rejected as inadmissible, and the invalidity fee was not refunded.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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| frFrench | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| itItalian | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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