Invalidity · first instance · 2024-11-29
000122134
Contested design: 005651254-0002
Outcome
The application for a declaration of invalidity is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(it)
1. La domanda di dichiarazione di nullità del disegno o modello comunitario registrato n. 005651254-0002 è respinta. 2. La richiedente sopporta l’onere delle spese del titolare, fissate a 400 EUR.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Smart Luxury BVvia PDF extraction
Netherlands (NL)
1e Regimentsdok 2, 3433 KS Nieuwegein Netherlands
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Loro Piana S.p.A.
Italy (IT)
Corso Rolandi, 10, I-13017 Quarona (Vercelli) Italy
Represented by
Prior art cited (8)
shoes
RCD No 003039619-0036 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2016-07-01
"LORO PIANA SPRING SUMMER 2018" article showing a shoe design
http://cameramoda.it · cameramoda.it
undated photograph of a shoe design
undated photograph of a shoe design
undated photograph of a shoe design
undated photograph of a shoe design
undated photograph of a shoe design
undated photograph of a shoe design
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, mainly relying on Adidas RCD D1 and additional shoe disclosures D2-D8.
- ›The holder argued the alleged prior designs were inconsistently presented, several disclosures were undated or unproven, and D1 differed clearly in the relevant aesthetic features.
- ›The Division admitted D1 as properly disclosed, rejected D2-D8 and later-filed materials as unproven or inadmissible, and assessed the informed user and designer freedom for footwear under Article 6.
- ›It found significant differences in the upper decoration, sole structure, heel and toe reinforcement, loop detail, and visible features overall, so the contested design had individual character and novelty.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to reimburse the holder's representation costs fixed at EUR 400.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberJessica N. LEWIS
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish | human translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| itItalian | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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