The WLR Daily case summaries
[2023] WLR(D) 86
Court of Justice of the European Union
Monz Handelsgesellschaft International mbH & Co KG v Büchel GmbH & Co Fahrzeugtechnik KG
(Case C‑472/21)
EU:C:2023:105
2022 Sept 8; 2023 Feb 16
President of Chamber E Regan,
Judges D Gratsias, M Ilešič (Rapporteur), I Jarukaitis, Z Csehi
Advocate General M Szpunar
Judges D Gratsias, M Ilešič (Rapporteur), I Jarukaitis, Z Csehi
Advocate General M Szpunar
Design— Registered design— Conditions for protection— Design representing underside of bicycle saddle constituting component part incorporated into complex product— Design only protected if component part visible during normal use of product— Opponent of design holder applying for declaration of invalidity on ground that design not visible during “normal use” of bicycle— Whether sufficient if component part visible from abstract point of view— Whether “normal use” including acts customarily carried out by end user in connection with principal use—
Parliament and Council Directive 98/71/EC, art 3(3), (4)