Invalidity · first instance · 2025-12-16
000128577
Contested design: 015076143-0008
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld; EU design No 015076143-0008 is declared invalid.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered EU design No 015076143-0008 is declared invalid.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €750
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Ningbo Ucome Lighting Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Zhejiang, China
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Yuyao Vchalux Electric Co., Ltd
China (CN)
Ningbo, Zhejiang, China
Represented by
Qiang Zhou
Prior art cited (1)
lamps
EU design registration No 015034099-0021 · EU Designs Bulletin · disclosed 2023-12-12
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over earlier EU design No 015034099-0021.
- ›Holder argued the prior evidence did not show market disclosure beyond the earlier registration and that visible design differences created a distinct overall impression.
- ›The Division held the earlier EU design was disclosed by its bulletin publication before the contested priority date.
- ›Given broad designer freedom for table lamps, the similarities outweighed minor differences, so the contested design lacked individual character and was invalidated.
Deciding panel
- MemberRasa BARAKAUSKIENĖ
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
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| 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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