Invalidity · first instance · 2024-10-25
000126258
Contested design: 009070501-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder 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 009070501-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Mohamar Jamouvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Strada Mihai Eminescu Nr. 25, Sat Afumati, Comuna Afumati, Judet Ilfov, Romania
Represented by
Elena Grecu
Holder · RCD owner
Eyada Global System Groupvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Str. Pietii nr. 105, camera 1, sector 1, Bucharest, Romania
Represented by
Claudiu Feraru
Prior art cited (1)
bottles with pumps
Community design registration No 008700207-0003 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2021-10-01
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of individual character over earlier Community design registration No 008700207-0003 for bottles with pumps.
- ›Holder filed no observations and left the invalidity application undefended.
- ›The Division found the earlier design was validly disclosed by bulletin publication before the contested filing date.
- ›Given broad design freedom, the shared bottle shape and pump features outweighed minor colour differences and created the same overall impression.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
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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