2021(Gyo-Ke)10067

[Suit against Appeal Decision on Refusal of Design Patent Application]

[Key issue] Estoppel

A case in which the court rescinded a JPO’s decision, stating that it cannot be said that the fact that an applicant changes its allegation in the appeal seeking rescission of the JPO decision from its allegation made in the examination and trial stages is not allowed due to estoppel.