Article 24 - Declaration of invalidity

1. A registered EU design shall be declared invalid on application to the Office in accordance with the procedure in Titles VI and VII or by a EU design court on the basis of a counterclaim in infringement proceedings.

2. A EU design may be declared invalid even after the EU design has lapsed or has been surrendered.

3. An unregistered EU design shall be declared invalid by a EU design court on application to such a court or on the basis of a counterclaim in infringement proceedings.