Invalidity · first instance · 2024-10-23
000126155
Contested design: 015060936-0002
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 015060936-0002 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Xiaoping Caovia PDF extraction
China (CN)
203-2, Building C, Jinhu Building, Industrial East Rd., Xinniu Community, Minzhi St., Longhua Distr., Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Affargo LTDvia PDF extraction
United Kingdom (GB)
27, Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3AX, United Kingdom
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
bunny-shaped night-light
CN 308280297 S · Chinese design patent publication · disclosed 2023-10-20
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested bunny-shaped night-light lacked novelty or at least individual character over earlier Chinese design patent CN 308280297 S disclosed before the contested filing date.
- ›The holder was invited to respond but filed no observations, leaving the invalidity application undefended.
- ›The Division found the Chinese design patent had been validly disclosed under Article 7(1) CDR and considered designer freedom for night-lights high apart from the need to house a light source.
- ›Because the designs shared the same bunny shape, contours and key features, the minor colour, facial-expression and lighting-effect differences did not change the overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character and was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
Decision files
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| esSpanish | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frFrench | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| itItalian | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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