Invalidity · first instance · 2026-02-06
000130964
Contested design: 015099877-0001
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 0150998770001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 720.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €720
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Fo shan Tomeisi Technology Co., Ltd.via PDF extraction
China (CN)
Foshan City, China
Represented by
Isabelle Bertaux
Holder · RCD owner
Changde Yameixun Network Technology Co., Ltd.
China (CN)
Changde City, Hunan, China
Represented by
Prior art cited (1)
Amazon offer depicting the Zilchx electric wax melter
https://www.amazon.de; ASIN B 0DX PLC T4M · Amazon.de · disclosed 2025-02-19
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character based on an earlier Amazon-disclosed wax heater design.
- ›The holder filed no observations and left the disclosure evidence and merits undefended.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon.de printout with ASIN B 0DX PLC T4M as proof of disclosure on 19/02/2025 before the filing date.
- ›Comparing the designs, the Division found their shape, lid, inner pot, handle, and control-panel layout created the same overall impression, so the contested design lacked individual character.
- ›The application was upheld, the design was declared invalid, and the holder was ordered to pay EUR 720 in costs.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D’ERRICO
- MemberDimitrios ANDRIANOPOULOS
- MemberEmmanuel COLLIN
Decision files
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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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