Invalidity · first instance · 2025-02-14
000125415
Contested design: 015006901-0001
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 015006901-0001 is declared invalid.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Zeni Huangvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No.111, Nankeng Road, Bantian Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Bsv Solar Energy Co., Ltdvia PDF extraction
China (CN)
R203,BldgA3,Dongfang Jianfu Yijing Industrial Park, Tianliao Community, Yutang St, Guangming District, Shenzhen, China
Represented by
Maria Ioannides
Prior art cited (1)
solar power irrigation system for plants
Weibo.com · disclosed 2022-09-02
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant relied on a 02/09/2022 Weibo post showing a solar power irrigation system and argued the contested design copied its panel and bracket arrangement.
- ›Holder said solar panel function constrained the design and that only common panel features overlapped.
- ›The Division accepted the Weibo disclosure, found only limited functional constraints, and viewed the panel, rear box, cable, and tilting bracket as highly similar.
- ›The application was upheld because the contested design lacked individual character.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberDimitrios ANDRIANOPOULOS
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
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| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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