Source: EURLEX
Language: en
Format: md

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| 30.5.2022 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | C 213/38 |

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Judgment of the General Court of 30 March 2022 — Daimler v EUIPO (Representation of three-pointed stars on a black background III)

(Case T-280/21) [(1)](#ntr1-C_2022213EN.01003802-E0001)

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

(2022/C 213/52)

Language of the case: German

Parties

Applicant: Daimler AG (Stuttgart, Germany) (represented by: N. Siebertz, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (represented by: J. Schäfer and E. Markakis, acting as Agents)

Re:

Action brought against the decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 March 2021 (Case R 1897/2020-5), concerning an application for registration of a figurative sign representing three-pointed stars on a black background III as an EU trade mark.

Operative part of the judgment

The Court:

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| 1. | Dismisses the action; |

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

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