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Contested design 008981450-0001

Invalidity · first instance · 2025-10-14

000129423

Contested design: 008981450-0001

EUDR

Outcome

Invalidated (total)

The invalidity application is upheld and Registered EU design No 008981450-0001 is declared invalid.

Show verbatim operative text

1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered EU design No 008981450-0001 is declared invalid.

CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750

Parties

Applicant · invalidity challenger

Lei Xuevia PDF extraction

China (CN)

Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, China

Holder · RCD owner

Affargo Ltdvia PDF extraction

United Kingdom (GB)

London, United Kingdom

Prior art cited (1)

Web disclosureAnnex 5

Amazon offer for a 'Magnetic Fidget Pen' depicting a pen design

https://www.amazon.co.uk; ASIN B0BWFP77PY · Amazon.co.uk · disclosed 2021-11-24

Legal grounds invoked

Article 25(1)(b)Article 6(1)(b)Article 7(1)

Argument summary

  • The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on earlier designs disclosed before the filing date.
  • The applicant relied, among other things, on an Amazon.co.uk listing for a 'Magnetic Fidget Pen' with ASIN B0BWFP77PY available since 24 November 2021.
  • The holder filed no observations, and the Division accepted the Amazon evidence as sufficient disclosure under Article 7(1) EUDR.
  • Comparing the prior pen and the contested design, the Division found only minor differences and held that the contested design lacked individual character, so invalidity was granted.

Deciding panel

  • MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
  • MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
  • MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES

Decision files

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Locarno classes

19.06

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