| Serial Number | 87820174 |
| Word Mark | GONG CHA |
| Filing Date | Monday, March 5, 2018 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Registration Number | 6231001 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 29, 2020 |
| Mark Drawing | 3000 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, October 13, 2020 |
| Goods and Services | Tea; tea bags; scented tea; tea-based beverages; cocoa-based beverages; coffee-based beverages; chocolate-based beverages; flowers or leaves for use as tea substitutes; honey; ice; ice cream; sugar; fructose syrup for use in the manufacture of foods; bread; crackers; cakes; candies |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of the words "GONG CHA" appearing to the left of two Chinese characters. |
| Goods and Services | Bags, envelopes, and pouches of paper or plastics, for packaging; calendars; diaries; coasters of paper; note paper; paper coffee filters; towels of paper; labels of paper; graphic prints; printed menus; boxes of cardboard or paper; stationery; stickers; ballpoint pen; plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; wrapping paper; writing instruments; bottle wrappers of cardboard or paper |
| Indication of Colors claimed | Color is not claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and Services | Export-import agency services; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; online retail store services featuring tea, tea-based beverages, ice, fructose syrup for use in the manufacture of foods, bread, cakes, crackers, straws for drinking and cups of paper or plastic; online wholesale store services featuring tea, tea-based beverages, ice, fructose syrup for use in the manufacture of foods, bread, cakes, crackers, straws for drinking and cups of paper or plastic; the bringing together, for the benefit of others, of a variety of goods, enabling customers to conveniently view and purchase those goods from a retail outlet in the field of tea, tea-based beverages, ice, fructose syrup for use in the manufacture of foods, bread, cakes, crackers, straws for drinking and cups of paper or plastic; retail store services featuring tea, tea-based beverages, ice, fructose syrup for use in the manufacture of foods, bread, cakes, crackers, straws for drinking and cups of paper or plastic; online promotion on a computer network; business management assistance |
| Transliteration Statement | The non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "GONG CHA" and this means "offer", "tribute", or "gifts" and "tea" in English. |
| Goods and Services | Insulated cups; mugs; cups of paper or plastic; non-electric coffee brewers; coffeepots, non-electric; coffee servers; tableware, other than knives, forks and spoons, namely, tea services in the nature of tableware; tea infusers; cocktail shakers; ornaments made of porcelain; decorative glass, not for building; ornaments made of earthenware; piggy banks; thermal insulated bags for food or beverages; glass jars; straws for drinking; canteens |
| Goods and Services | Cafes; canteen services; cafeterias; restaurants; tea room services; bar services; snack bars; teahouse services; catering services |
| Disclaimer with Predetermined Text | THE TERM "CHA" AND ALSO THE NON-LATIN CHARACTERS THAT TRANSLITERATE TO "CHA" |
| International Class | 016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 016 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes. |
| US Class Codes | 002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 021 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
| 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 | Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Saturday, March 10, 2018 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | Thursday, March 10, 2016 |
| First Use In Commerce Date | Wednesday, November 1, 2017 |
| 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 | 99 - Other |
| Address | Kaohsiung City 813 TW |
| Party Name | ROYAL TEA TAIWAN CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Kaohsiung City 813 TW |
| Party Name | ROYAL TEA TAIWAN CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | Kaohsiung City 813 TW |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| 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, February 10, 2021 | AUTOMATIC UPDATE OF ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP |
| Tuesday, December 29, 2020 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, October 13, 2020 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Wednesday, September 23, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, September 10, 2020 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Friday, August 7, 2020 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, August 6, 2020 | TEAS REQUEST FOR RECONSIDERATION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | NOTIFICATION OF FINAL REFUSAL EMAILED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL E-MAILED |
| Thursday, February 6, 2020 | FINAL REFUSAL WRITTEN |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, November 7, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Saturday, October 19, 2019 | PREVIOUS ALLOWANCE COUNT WITHDRAWN |
| Tuesday, August 27, 2019 | WITHDRAWN FROM PUB - OG REVIEW QUERY |
| Thursday, August 15, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO LIE |
| Thursday, August 8, 2019 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Thursday, July 25, 2019 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, June 27, 2019 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Thursday, June 27, 2019 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Thursday, June 27, 2019 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Thursday, January 31, 2019 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 31, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Thursday, January 31, 2019 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Wednesday, December 26, 2018 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED |
| Friday, June 29, 2018 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Sunday, June 17, 2018 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Tuesday, March 13, 2018 | NOTICE OF DESIGN SEARCH CODE E-MAILED |
| Saturday, March 10, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED IN TRAM |
| Thursday, March 8, 2018 | NEW APPLICATION ENTERED IN TRAM |