Invalidity · first instance · 2025-07-16
000128515
Contested design: 015066966-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld and the contested EU design is declared invalid.
Show verbatim operative text(de)
Dem Antrag auf Nichtigerklärung wird stattgegeben. Das eingetragene EU-Geschmacksmuster Nr. 015066966-0001 wird für nichtig erklärt.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Jiaxing Layo Import And Export Group Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Jiaxing, Zhejiang, China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Staubsaugermanufaktur GmbH
Germany (DE)
Schulzendorf, Deutschland
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Staubsaugerbeutel
GB6353979 · DesignView / United Kingdom · disclosed 2024-03-28
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that an earlier British design for a vacuum cleaner bag disclosed the same blue connector layout and overall bag appearance, so the contested design lacked novelty and individual character.
- ›The holder filed no observations.
- ›The Division accepted prior disclosure of UK design A and found the small colour-shade and rear-view differences insufficient to alter the overall impression of the vacuum-bag design.
- ›The contested design was declared invalid for lack of individual character and costs were imposed on the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberNatascha GALPERIN
- MemberThorsten ICKENROTH
- MemberLudmila ČELIŠOVÁ
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish (en) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| deGerman | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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