Invalidity · first instance · 2025-01-23
000125296
Contested design: 015021501-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld and the contested RCD is declared invalid.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered Community design No 015021501-0001 is declared invalid.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €350
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Euromobila Prod
Romania (RO)
Jud.Giurgiu, Str.Muntenia Nr.5, Mun.Giurgiu, 080303 Giurgiu, Romania
Holder · RCD owner
Sofas Collection
Romania (RO)
str. Dumbravei, nr. 306, 617185 Comuna Dumbrava Roșie, Sat Dumbrava Roșie, Romania
Prior art cited (1)
Extendible sofas, Settees
RCD No 015004401-0002 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2022-11-29
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested sofa design lacked novelty and individual character in light of earlier applicant-owned designs disclosed before the filing date.
- ›The holder was invited to respond to the invalidity application but filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of earlier RCD No 015004401-0002, found high designer freedom for sofas, and considered the compared designs highly similar in shape, proportions, cushions, armrests, and bed transformation.
- ›The Division held that the colour difference did not change the overall impression, found no individual character under Article 6(1)(b), and declared the contested design invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
Decision files
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| deDeutsch (de) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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