Invalidity · first instance · 2025-12-05
000130209
Contested design: 015056623-0003
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested EU design is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 720.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered EU design No 015056623-0003 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 720.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €720
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Madsaf Trade Service S.R.L.via PDF extraction
Romania (RO)
Năvodari, Tunari, Ilfov county, Romania
Represented by
Adina Silviana Timonea
Holder · RCD owner
Ecomsoul Pro SRL
Romania (RO)
Cristian, Jud Sibiu, Romania
Prior art cited (1)
hair curlers
EU design registration No 008482707-0001 · EU Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2021-06-22
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant argued that the contested hair-curler design lacked novelty and individual character under Articles 4 to 6 EUDR in light of earlier EU design registration No 008482707-0001.
- ›The holder was invited to file observations but did not reply and therefore left the invalidity application undefended.
- ›The Division found the earlier design had been validly disclosed before the filing date through its publication in the EU Designs Bulletin.
- ›Considering the informed user and the designer's broad to average freedom, the shared structure, proportions, interface layout, and silhouette created the same overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
Decision files
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| 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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