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Judgment of the General Court (Tenth Chamber) of 30 March 2022 –  
Daimler v EUIPO (Representation of three-pointed stars on a black background IV)

(Case T‑279/21) (
[1](#t-ECR_62021TJ0279_INF_EN_01-E0001)
)

(EU trade mark – Application for EU figurative mark – Representation of three-pointed stars on a black background IV – Absolute ground for refusal – Lack of distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001)

| 1. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Assessment of distinctive character – Sign being confused with the appearance of the designated product  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 11, 12, 17-21) |

| 2. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Absolute grounds for refusal – Marks devoid of distinctive character – Figurative mark representing three-pointed stars on a black background IV  (European Parliament and Council Regulation 2017/1001, Art. 7(1)(b))  (see paras 22, 26, 31, 33-35) |

| 3. | EU trade mark – Definition and acquisition of the EU trade mark – Assessment of the registrability of a sign – EU rules only taken into account – Decisions of national authorities not binding EU bodies  (see para. 30) |

Operative part

The Court:

| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

| 2. | Orders Daimler AG to pay the costs. |

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(
[1](#c-ECR_62021TJ0279_INF_EN_01-E0001)
) [OJ C 278, 12.7.2021](./../../../legal-content/EN/AUTO/?uri=OJ:C:2021:278:TOC).

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