Invalidity · first instance · 2025-02-20
000127278
Contested design: 015000927-0001
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 015000927-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Shenzhen Boyong E-commerce Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Room 605, No. 98, Liuhe Road, Liuyue Community, Henggang Street, Longgang District, Shenzhen 518000 China
Holder · RCD owner
Shenzhen Hechang Jinsheng Trading Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
203,Block B,Jinfulai Bldg, No.53, Lane 1Xin'an 3rd Rd,Dalang Community,Xin'an St, Bao'an Dist, Shenzhen 518000 China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
thermometer
Chinese design patent No 306215798 · WIPO Global Design Database · disclosed 2020-12-08
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying in particular on Chinese design patent No 306215798 published before the contested filing date.
- ›The holder was invited to respond to the invalidity application but filed no observations.
- ›The Division found the earlier Chinese design patent had been disclosed under Article 7(1) CDR and that the differences between the designs were only immaterial details.
- ›The contested design was held not new under Article 5(1)(b) CDR, so the application was upheld and the design declared invalid without examining individual character.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
Decision files
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