Design Patent Invalidated By Prior Trademark

Renault's Chinese design patent No. ZL202130363449.5 for their MOBILIZE vehicles was invalidated by CNIPA on August 2, 2022 on the basis of conflicting with other's prior trademark right.

Chinese auto maker "Human Horizon" requested CNIPA to invalidate this design patent. Human Horizon owns a Chinese car brand "HiPhi" and owns a Chinese trademark No.33004007 in class 12 with approved goods including vehicles. This trademark, being used on HiPhi cars, was registered on December 7, 2019 and remains valid until December 6, 2029.

Renault's design application No. 202130363449.5 was filed on June 11, 2021. As shown in the drawings of this design patent, the logo is used in the center of each wheel and on the rear side of the trunk.