How Can someone own the 'design Right' to Generic Item

[aznclem9]

Hi,

I hope I am in the right place to post

I sell on Amazon and have recently started to sell Li-ion Flat Top Batteries

To my surprise my listing has been removed, due to a 'Intellectual Property Complaint'

The individual claims that the own the 'Design Right' to Li-Ion Batteries (Design Right number 6366997)

https://www.registered-design.servic...k/find/6366997

My question is, How can an individual own the Design Right to a generic design type of battery? This type of battery has been used for years by many different companies and is surely owned by no one?
the IPO have surely made a mistake in registering this? its like some one claiming they own the design right for AAA batteries..
What can I do to challenge this?

thanks in advance

[echat11]

Hi Aznclem9

Welcome to LB

I don't know how they obtained the Design Registration, what I would say is, if one didn't exist before, they have just applied for it and it has been granted. I might be wrong. Hopefully there will be more responses.

Maybe ask the department that granted the registration.

[Huxie]

What can I do to challenge this?

https://www.gov.uk/government/public...r-cancellation

[Pezza54]

Try changing the title to Lithium Iron Flat Top Batteries
Other sellers on Amazon are advertising these type of batteries for sale

There has to be a mistake
The gov.uk registration states the design must be new. The applicant registered the batteries in May 2024. They must have copied the design from somewhere

[echat11]

Try changing the title to Lithium Iron Flat Top Batteries
Other sellers on Amazon are advertising these type of batteries for sale

There has to be a mistake
The gov.uk registration states the design must be new. The applicant registered the batteries in May 2024. They must have copied the design from somewhere

There are no illustrations / drawings.