Information;Judgment — ECLI:EU:T:2026:152
Date: 2026-02-25
Language of the case: German
Court formation: Sixth Chamber
Procedure: Action for annulment
Origin: Germany

Judgment of the Court of 25 February 2026 – Papstar v EUIPO(Representation of a black triangle with a curved side) (Case T-664/24) 1 (EU trade mark – Application for an EU figurative mark representing a black triangle with a curved side – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001) Language of the case: German Parties Applicant: Papstar GmbH (Kall, Germany) (represented by: G. Hasselblatt, K. Middelhoff and P. Schneider, lawyers) Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: A. Ringelhann, acting as Agent) Re: By its action under Article 263 TFEU, the applicant seeks the annulment of the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) of 28 October 2024 (Case R 948/2024-5). Operative part of the judgment The action is dismissed. Papstar GmbH is ordered to pay the costs. ____________ 1 OJ C, C/2025/924, 17.2.2025.