Action brought on 20 May 2021 — Daimler v EUIPO (Representation of three-pronged elements on a black background IV)

(Case T-279/21)

(2021/C 278/82)

Language of the case: German

Parties

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

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Trade mark at issue: Application for EU figurative mark (Representation of three-pronged elements on a black background IV) — Application for registration No 18 206 087

Contested decision: Decision of the Fifth Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 18 March 2021 in Case R 1898/2020-5

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul the contested decision;

—	order EUIPO to pay the costs of the proceedings and those incurred in the appeal proceedings.

Plea in law

—	Infringement of Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.