Invalidity · first instance · 2025-02-25
000126099
Contested design: 015045120-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered Community design No 015045120-0001 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder’s costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Mohamar Jamouvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Strada Mihai Eminescu Nr. 25, Sat Afumati, Comuna Afumati, Judet Ilfov, Romania
Represented by
Elena Grecu
Holder · RCD owner
Izvor Comercial Invest SRLvia PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Str. CPT. Juverdeanu, Nr. 45, Biroul Nr.1, Sectorul 2, Bucuresti, Romania
Represented by
Cristian Nastase
Prior art cited (1)
fruit jellies
RCD No 008663439-0003 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2021-10-19
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier RCD No 008663439-0003 for fruit jellies.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted disclosure of the earlier RCD and found high designer freedom for fruit gums, but considered the bunny-head top gum, colours, arrangement, and surface features materially different.
- ›Because the contested design created a different overall impression and was not identical to the prior design, the invalidity grounds failed and the application was rejected.
Deciding panel
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
- MemberCristina SENERIO LLOVET
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
Decision files
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