Appeal loged on 1 Apr 2025, C-247/25 (ADS L. Kowalik, B. Włodarczyk v EUIPO)

Community design - Invalidity proceedings - Registered Community design representing an accessory for a wireless remote control - Ground for invalidity - Characteristics of the appearance of a product exclusively imposed by the technical function of that product - Articles 8(1) and 25(1)(b) of Regulation (EC) No 6/2002 - Facts relied on or evidence adduced for the first time before the Board of Appeal - Article 63(2) of Regulation No 6/2002 and Article 27(4) of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2018/625 - Rights of the defence - Article 62 of Regulation No 6/2002 - Principle of sound administration - Article 41(1) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights - Obligation to state reasons - Article 41(2)(c) of the Charter of Fundamental Rights) (C/2025/1102)