Judgment of the General Court (First Chamber) of 26 March 2025.#Lotus Bakeries v European Union Intellectual Property Office.#EU trade mark – Application for an EU trade mark consisting of a combination of the colours red and white – Absolute ground for refusal – No distinctive character – Article 7(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 – Proportionality – Equal treatment – Obligation to state reasons – Article 94(1) of Regulation 2017/1001 – Request for referral to the Grand Chamber – Article 28 of the Rules of Procedure of the General Court.#Case T-1096/23.