| Serial Number | 85620670 |
| Word Mark | GONG CHA |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, May 9, 2012 |
| Status | 701 - SECTION 8 - ACCEPTED |
| Status Date | Saturday, November 23, 2019 |
| Registration Number | 4498711 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, March 18, 2014 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 8, 2013 |
| Goods and Services | Tea-based beverages; cocoa-based beverages; coffee-based beverages; chocolate-based beverages; honeys; frozen confections, namely, ices; ice creams; sugars, fructose for food; biscuits; cookies; cakes; candies |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "GONG CHA" with a chinese characters design above with a leaf on the left side. |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "yang", "hong", "gong", and "cha" and this means "shape", "red", "offer", and "tea" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Fruit-based soft drinks flavored with tea; fruit flavored soft drinks; fruit juices; mixed fruit juices; whey beverages; fruit nectars; lemonades; aerated water; drinking water; mineral water; non-alcoholic aperitifs; non-alcoholic cocktails; non-alcoholic cocktail mixes; non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages; non-alcoholic beverages containing fruit juices; non-alcoholic honey-based beverages; non-alcoholic malt beverages; syrups for non-alcoholic beverages |
| Goods and Services | Cafes; canteen services; cafeterias; restaurants; tea room services; bar services; preparation of take-away and fast food; providing food and drink; takeaway food and drink services |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | THE TERM "CHA" AND ALSO THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "HONG" AND "CHA" |
| 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 | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 20, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 24, 2013 |
| International Class | 032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages. |
| US Class Codes | 045, 046, 048 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 20, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 24, 2013 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Wednesday, May 16, 2012 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, July 20, 2006 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Saturday, August 24, 2013 |
| Party Name | GONG CHA GLOBAL LIMITED |
| Party Type | 31 - New Owner After Registration |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | LONDON N17UX GB |
| Party Name | ROYAL TEA TAIWAN CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kaohsiung City 81361 TW |
| Party Name | ROYAL TEA TAIWAN CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kaohslung City 813 TW |
| Party Name | ROYAL TEA TAIWAN CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | Kaohslung City 813 TW |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Saturday, March 18, 2023 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (10-YR)/SEC. 9 E-MAILED |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | ATTORNEY/DOM.REP.REVOKED AND/OR APPOINTED |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | TEAS REVOKE/APP/CHANGE ADDR OF ATTY/DOM REP RECEIVED |
| Friday, April 22, 2022 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Wednesday, January 13, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Saturday, November 23, 2019 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF SEC. 8 - E-MAILED |
| Saturday, November 23, 2019 | REGISTERED - SEC. 8 (6-YR) ACCEPTED |
| Saturday, November 9, 2019 | CASE ASSIGNED TO POST REGISTRATION PARALEGAL |
| Monday, October 21, 2019 | TEAS SECTION 8 RECEIVED |
| Monday, March 18, 2019 | COURTESY REMINDER - SEC. 8 (6-YR) E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | APPLICANT/CORRESPONDENCE CHANGES (NON-RESPONSIVE) ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 5, 2015 | TEAS CHANGE OF OWNER ADDRESS RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, March 18, 2014 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, February 11, 2014 | NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 10, 2014 | LAW OFFICE REGISTRATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Friday, February 7, 2014 | ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED |
| Thursday, January 30, 2014 | STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE |
| Friday, December 6, 2013 | USE AMENDMENT FILED |
| Tuesday, January 21, 2014 | CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL |
| Friday, December 6, 2013 | TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, December 3, 2013 | NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 8, 2013 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 18, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, August 31, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Wednesday, August 28, 2013 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Monday, August 26, 2013 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Monday, August 26, 2013 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Tuesday, August 13, 2013 | LAW OFFICE PUBLICATION REVIEW COMPLETED |
| Monday, August 12, 2013 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Saturday, August 10, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, August 9, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Monday, February 25, 2013 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 25, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Monday, February 25, 2013 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, February 5, 2013 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Monday, February 4, 2013 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Friday, February 1, 2013 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Sunday, September 2, 2012 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 2, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Sunday, September 2, 2012 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, August 30, 2012 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, May 17, 2012 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE MAILED |
| Wednesday, May 16, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Saturday, May 12, 2012 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED |