Action brought on 23 March 2026 – Black Hammer v EUIPO – Tsi Consumer Goods (Black Hammer USA)

(Case T-197/26)

(C/2026/3301)

Language in which the application was lodged: German

Parties

Applicant: Black Hammer GmbH (Münster, Germany) (represented by: H. Friemelt, lawyer)

Defendant: European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO)

Other party to the proceedings before the Board of Appeal: Tsi Consumer Goods GmbH (Zeven, Germany)

Details of the proceedings before EUIPO

Applicant for the trade mark at issue: Applicant

Trade mark at issue: Application for European Union word mark Black Hammer USA – Application for registration No 18 886 760

Proceedings before EUIPO: Opposition proceedings

Contested decision: Decision of the First Board of Appeal of EUIPO of 19 January 2026 in Case R 1258/2025-1

Form of order sought

The applicant claims that the Court should:

—	annul the contested decision.

Plea in law

Infringement of Article 8(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.