Invalidity · first instance · 2025-10-01
000129229
Contested design: 008832828-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested EU design is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 350.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered EU design No 008832828-0001 is declared invalid. 2. The holder bears the holder's costs, fixed at EUR 350.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €350
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
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Germany (DE)
Neuss, Germany
Prior art cited (1)
Amazon listing for the MINGHOO Damen Geldborse handbag
https://www.amazon.de; ASIN B09PBQ4MLM · Amazon · disclosed 2021-12-27
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character, relying on Amazon listings showing the same bag before the filing date.
- ›The holder filed no observations in response to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon printout as sufficient internet disclosure from 27 December 2021 under Article 7(1) EUDR.
- ›It found the prior design and contested bag produced the same overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character under Article 6(1)(b) EUDR.
- ›The application was upheld, the design was declared invalid in full, and the holder was ordered to bear costs fixed at EUR 350.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
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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