Invalidity · first instance · 2025-09-25
000129182
Contested design: 015079287-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is rejected, and the applicant must bear the holder's costs fixed at EUR 400.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity of registered EU design No 015079287-0001 is rejected. 2. The applicant bears the holder's costs, fixed at EUR 400.
CostsApplicant ordered to pay costs of €400
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Mkto Catal Importaciones, S.L.via PDF extraction
Spain (ES)
Pulpi (Almeria), Spain
Represented by
Lerroux
Holder · RCD owner
Guangzhou L-TEK Enterprise Co.,Ltd
China (CN)
Guangzhou, China
Represented by
Andrea Albert Catala
Prior art cited (2)
Multifunction pen with mobile phone holder and charger cardboard
https://www.giftcampaign.es (code 39392) · giftcampaign.es
pencil holder for desk
ASIN B08L33XDTQ · amazon.es · disclosed 2020-10-12
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on two earlier online product disclosures for pen holders and coasters.
- ›Holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted both internet disclosures as prior art but found the contested design created a different overall impression because of its cubic form, materials, and integrated coaster.
- ›The invalidity grounds under Articles 25(1)(b), 6, and 5 failed, so the application was rejected and costs were awarded against the applicant.
Deciding panel
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberChiara BORACE
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
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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