| Serial Number | 98445715 |
| Word Mark | AB AKBAR ORIGINAL DO GHAZAL TEA AB AKBAR PREMIUM QUALITY TEA FINEST CEYLON TEA GARDEN FRESH QUALITY GUARANTEED BY AKBAR BROTHERS LIMITED. Q SUPER CEYLON EARL GREY TEA F.B.O.P.F |
| Filing Date | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
| Status | 686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Status Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Registration Number | 0000000 |
| Registration Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Translation of Words in Mark | The English translation of "DO GHAZAL" in the mark is "TWO DEER". |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "ORIGINAL", "TEA", "PREMIUM QUALITY TEA", "FINEST CEYLON TEA", "FRESH", "QUALITY GUARANTEED", "BROTHERS (PVT) LTD.", "SUPER CEYLON EARL GREY TEA F.B.O.P.F", and the design of tea in a teacup |
| Goods and Services | Tea |
| Pseudo Mark | AB AKBAR ORIGINAL DO GHAZAL TEA AB AKBAR PREMIUM QUALITY TEA FINEST CEYLON TEA GARDEN FRESH QUALITY GUARANTEED BY AKBAR BROTHERS LIMITED Q SUPER CEYLON EARL GREY TEA FBOPF |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a label with sharp top and bottom right corners, excepting the rounded bottom left corner. The stylized word "ORIGINAL" is displayed along the inner curve of the label's top right corner in front of lines in a stripe pattern. In the top left corner of the label is a smaller banner with a circle on its upper border, which holds the lettering "AB" with a leaf design, above the stylized wording "AKBAR" within the banner. The stylized words "DO GHAZAL TEA" appear centered towards the top of the label, with the stylized wording "AKBAR PREMIUM QUALITY TEA" written in a circular emblem below it to its left side, and the stylized wording "FINEST CEYLON TEA GARDEN FRESH" below it in a banner to its right side. Within the "AKBAR PREMIUM QUALITY TEA" emblem is a circle containing a leaf design and the stylized wording "AB". In the center of the label also appears four stylized leaf designs. Three smaller leaves appear above one larger leaf. Of the three small leaves, two are vertical with a horizontal leaf in between. The larger bottom leaf contains two stylized deer and grass designs. A thick, layered, curved ribbon appears below the four stylized leaf designs and bears on the curve to its right side the stylized words "QUALITY GUARANTEED BY AKBAR BROTHERS (PVT) LTD." arranged in a circular emblem around a large stylized "Q". A glass of tea and teaspoon on top of a glass coaster appears in front of the bottom left corner of the label. The stylized words "SUPER CEYLON EARL GREY TEA F.B.O.P.F" appear inside the bottom right corner of the label. |
| International Class | 030 - Coffee, tea, cocoa, sugar, rice, tapioca, sago, artificial coffee; flour and preparations made from cereals, bread, pastry and confectionery, ices; honey, treacle; yeast, baking powder; salt, mustard; vinegar, sauces (condiments); spices; ice. |
| US Class Codes | 046 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Tuesday, March 12, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Akbar Brothers (Private) Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Colombo 10 LK |
| Party Name | Akbar Brothers (Private) Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 24 - NOT AVAILABLE |
| Address | Colombo 10 LK |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Tuesday, March 12, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF DOMESTIC REPRESENTATIVES ADDRESS |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 21, 2024 | TEAS WITHDRAWAL OF ATTORNEY RECEIVED-FIRM RETAINS |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 14, 2024 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Monday, September 23, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 31, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Thursday, November 21, 2024 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION TO RESPONSE PERIOD - RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | APPLICATION EXTENSION GRANTED/RECEIPT PROVIDED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, May 1, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 12, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Monday, November 3, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF SUBSEQUENT FINAL EMAILED |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, January 26, 2026 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Monday, February 23, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Monday, March 16, 2026 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |