Invalidity · first instance · 2025-03-19
000123375
Contested design: 008561021-0002
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 008561021-0002 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 750.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Turlen Holding SAvia PDF extraction
Switzerland (CH)
Rue du Jura 11, 2345 Les Breuleux Switzerland
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Gongjue Brand management (Guangzhou) Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
(self-edited Building 1) No. 106, Fengze East Road, Nansha District, Guangzhou China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Prior art cited (1)
watches
International design registration No 205 343 · International Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2020-04-17
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity of the contested watch design, arguing it copied the design DNA of RICHARD MILLE watches and lacked novelty and individual character.
- ›Holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted International design registration No 205 343, published on 2020-04-17, as disclosed prior art under Article 7(1) CDR.
- ›Given broad designer freedom for wristwatches, the shared tonneau case, bezel screws, sandwich case and strap features outweighed the dial, mechanism and colour differences.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid for lack of individual character, and costs were fixed against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberDimitrios ANDRIANOPOULOS
Decision files
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