Invalidity · first instance · 2026-01-15
000130521
Contested design: 015037426-0001
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 0150374260001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 720.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €720
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Robert David Harrington-Jonesvia PDF extraction
United Kingdom (GB)
London, United Kingdom
Represented by
Holder · RCD owner
Affargo Ltdvia PDF extraction
United Kingdom (GB)
London, United Kingdom
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Solar cell box
CN 305366386 S · Chinese Patent Office · disclosed 2019-09-27
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›Applicant argued the contested design lacked novelty over earlier Chinese design patent CN 305366386 S for a solar cell box, with any differences being immaterial.
- ›The holder was invited to submit observations on the invalidity application but filed none.
- ›The Division found the Chinese patent publication of 27/09/2019 established prior disclosure under Article 7(1) EUDR.
- ›The Division held the compared designs differed only in immaterial details, so the contested design lacked novelty and was declared invalid.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberDimitrios ANDRIANOPOULOS
- MemberEmmanuel Collin
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| enEnglish | original | Download original from EUIPO ↗ |
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