Invalidity · first instance · 2025-07-16
000128717
Contested design: 015073362-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld and the contested EU design is declared invalid.
Show verbatim operative text
The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. Registered EU design No 015073362-0001 is declared invalid.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Rimowa GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Köln, Germany
Holder · RCD owner
Jiujiang Ouyue Trading Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
Jiujiang City,Jiangxi Province, China
Represented by
Ákos Süle
Prior art cited (1)
trunk or suitcase design
DM/091 006-0001 · WIPO designs database / International Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2016-12-02
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued the contested trunk design was identical or at least created the same overall impression as its earlier international design.
- ›Applicant relied on WIPO evidence for international design DM/091 006-0001, published on 2016-12-02 before the contested filing date.
- ›Holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division found the common shape, grooved aluminium-like surface, handles, wheels and locks dominated the minor differences, so the design lacked individual character.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was invalidated in full, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| deDeutsch (de) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| esespañol (es) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| frfrançais (fr) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| ititaliano (it) | machine translated | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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