Invalidity · first instance · 2025-07-31
000128575
Contested design: 002827675-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text(es)
1. Se deniega la solicitud de declaración de nulidad del dibujo o modelo comunitario registrado no 002827675-0001. 2. Se condena al solicitante a que sufrague las costas del titular, fijadas en 400 EUR.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Schäfer Brand Distribution GmbHvia PDF extraction
Germany (DE)
Daufenbach, Alemania
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Travel Blue Limited
United Kingdom (GB)
Watford, Reino Unido
Prior art cited (25)
neck pillow
CN 302548095 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2013-08-28
neck pillow
CN 303283146 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2015-07-15
neck pillow
201330415851.9 · China patent publication · disclosed 2014-01-01
neck pillow
201330082045.4 · China patent publication · disclosed 2013-10-09
neck pillow
CN 302886593 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2014-07-23
neck pillow
RCD No 002511162-0001 · EUIPO eSearchPlus / Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2014-08-08
neck pillow
RCD No 002511162-0002 · EUIPO eSearchPlus / Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2014-08-08
travel pillow
US D522,300 S · US design patent publication · disclosed 2006-06-06
neck pillow
116455 S · Taiwan design registration
neck pillow
CN 302806417 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2014-04-30
neck pillow
RCD No 002764290-0001 · EUIPO eSearchPlus / Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2015-10-07
neck pillow
201430109454.3 · China patent publication · disclosed 2014-10-15
neck pillow
RCD No 002764290-0003 · EUIPO eSearchPlus / Community Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2015-10-07
neck pillow
201530013079.7 · China patent publication · disclosed 2015-07-01
neck pillow
CN 302016714 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2012-08-01
neck pillow
CN 303407185 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2015-10-14
neck pillow offered online
www.makerist.de · makerist.de · disclosed 2015-02-07
neck pillow
201230649949.6 · China patent publication · disclosed 2013-06-05
neck pillow
CN 302450795 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2013-06-05
neck pillow
CN 302450805 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2013-06-05
neck pillow
200730120237.4 · China patent publication · disclosed 2008-05-14
neck pillow
CN 302410671 S · China patent publication · disclosed 2013-04-24
Evolution Pillow by Cabeau
www.coolthings.com article on Evolution Pillow by Cabeau · coolthings.com · disclosed 2011-07-27
Cabeau Evolution Pillow offer
https://www.amazon.de; ASIN B004ZIDXK2 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2012-11-14
Cabeau Evolution Pillow video screenshots
https://www.youtube.com · YouTube · disclosed 2012-08-01
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over twenty-five earlier neck-pillow disclosures, especially D1 to D25.
- ›The holder filed no merits observations within the time limit, then unsuccessfully sought restitutio in integrum after blaming its former representative for missing the deadline.
- ›The Division refused restitutio, accepted disclosure of all cited prior designs except D9, D17, D23 and D25, and found the common semicircular neck-pillow shape had limited weight because it reflected the product standard.
- ›It held the contested design's side contours, raised rear head support, zipper, closure arrangement, and transport-pocket features created a different overall impression and also prevented identity for novelty purposes.
- ›The invalidity application was rejected and the applicant was ordered to pay the holder's fixed costs of EUR 400.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’Errico
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberПmila ČELIŠOVÁ
Decision files
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