Invalidity · first instance · 2025-03-03
000127200
Contested design: 015022842-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested RCD is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 750.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered Community design No 015022842-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Chen Ruivia PDF extraction
China (CN)
No. 59, Group 1, Jianshan Village, Wanggang Town, Xishui County, Hubei Province, China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Affargo Ltdvia PDF extraction
United Kingdom (GB)
27, Old Gloucester Street, London WC1N 3ax United Kingdom
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
beauty parlour equipment
Community design registration No 8567481-0001 · Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2021-06-10
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested facial massager lacked novelty and individual character because earlier designs shared its key features.
- ›To support invalidity, the applicant relied on Community design registration No 8567481-0001 published on 10/06/2021.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the earlier registered design was properly disclosed and that both designs were identical apart from an immaterial shade difference.
- ›The application was upheld because the contested design lacked novelty under Article 5(1)(b) CDR, so the design was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberDimitrios ANDRIANOPOULOS
Decision files
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