Invalidity · first instance · 2026-04-29
000131944
Contested design: 015022542-0001
Outcome
The invalidity application is upheld, the contested EU design is declared invalid, and the holder must bear costs fixed at EUR 320.
Show verbatim operative text
1. The application for a declaration of invalidity is upheld. 2. Registered EU design No 015022542-0001 is declared invalid. 3. The holder bears the costs, fixed at EUR 320.
CostsHolder ordered to pay costs of €320
Parties
Applicant · invalidity challenger
Frandran Sarlvia PDF extraction
France (FR)
Neuilly-sur-Seine, France
Holder · RCD owner
Jinsong Liu
China (CN)
Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, China
Represented by
Eberhard Jorg Trempel
Prior art cited (1)
ZoeTekway 17mm Radschraubenkappen protective cap
ASIN B0BBRRL9X4 · Amazon.de · disclosed 2022-08-24
Legal grounds invoked
Argument summary
- ›The applicant sought invalidity for lack of novelty and individual character over prior art disclosed on Amazon.de before the filing date.
- ›The applicant relied on Amazon evidence for ZoeTekway 17mm Radschraubenkappen, ASIN B0BBRRL9X4, offered since 24 August 2022.
- ›The holder filed no observations in reply to the invalidity application.
- ›The Division accepted the Amazon disclosure under Article 7(1) and found the designs produced the same overall impression on the informed user.
- ›The application was upheld, the contested design was declared invalid for lack of individual character, and costs were awarded against the holder.
Deciding panel
- MemberEnrico D'ERRICO
- MemberGailé SAKALAITE
- MemberRebecca SANTANA DAVIES
Decision files
| Language | Type | Source link |
|---|---|---|
| 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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