Invalidity · first instance · 2024-12-17
000123217
Contested design: 008784797-0001
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(de)
1. Der Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung des eingetragenen Gemeinschaftsgeschmacksmusters Nr. 008784797-0001 wird zurückgewiesen. 2. Die Antragstellerin trägt die Kosten der Inhaberin, die auf 400 EUR festgesetzt werden.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Crocs Trading Company Pte. Ltd.via PDF extraction
SG
11 North Buona Vista Drive, #04-07, The Metropolis, Singapore 138589, Singapur
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
CM Laufsteg München International Brands GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
North-Carolina-Avenue 10, 66953 Pirmasens, Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (3)
Hey Dude Mens Wally Chambray-Grey casual shoe
https://clearyshoes.com · Internet Archive Wayback Machine / clearyshoes.com · disclosed 2021-10-23
Hey Dude Wendy Chambray Light Grey casual shoe
https://www.rods.com · Internet Archive Wayback Machine / rods.com · disclosed 2021-09-27
Hey Dude Men's Wally Stretch - Iron casual shoe
https://travsoutfitter.com · Internet Archive Wayback Machine / travsoutfitter.com · disclosed 2020-12-05
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on three earlier Hey Dude shoe disclosures, D1 to D3.
- ›The holder contested disclosure of the earlier designs and argued that multiple design differences created a different overall impression.
- ›The Division accepted the Wayback Machine evidence as sufficient disclosure before 2 December 2021, while disregarding some supplemental images that could not be reliably tied to the alleged designs.
- ›Despite disclosure of D1 to D3, the Division found clear differences in lacing, eyelets, air holes, sole shape and decoration, heel seams, and lining, so the contested design remained new and had individual character.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay EUR 400 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberAlvaro SESMA MERINO
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberWolfgang SCHRAMEK
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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