HOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Friday, November 8, 2024, a trademark application was filed for HOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the HOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE trademark a serial number of 79415902. The federal status of this trademark filing is PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION as of Tuesday, August 19, 2025. This trademark is owned by Gong cha Global Limited. The HOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE trademark is filed in the Staple Food Products, Light Beverage Products, Advertising, Business and Retail Services, and Restaurant & Hotel Services categories with the following description:

Tea; beverages made of tea; tea bags; aromatic teas other than for medicinal use; fruit teas; roselle herb tea; red date tea (longan); non-medicated tea also containing milk; herbal tea other than for medical use; brown rice tea; ground and whole bean coffee; coffee; beverages made of coffee; espresso-based beverage; coffee substitutes; cocoa; beverages made from cocoa; chocolate; beverages made from chocolate; ice cream; frozen confections, namely, ice cream, ice milk, frozen yogurt, frozen confections made with tea, herbal tea and/or fruit flavouring ice for refreshment; ice-based desserts; fructose for food; sugar; honey; agave syrup for use as a natural sweetener; sauces, namely condiments in the nature of flavoured honey to add to beverages; flavourings, other than essential oils, for beverages; chocolate and candy confections; baked goods, namely, muffins, scones, biscuits, cookies, pies, cakes, pastries, quiches and breads; sandwiches; pizzas; prepared meals consisting primarily...

Business administration; business management assistance; franchising, namely providing commercial business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of restaurants, cafés, coffee houses, tea houses, and snack bars; providing commercial business management assistance in the establishment and operation of self-serve beverage bars; import-export agency services; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring carbonated drinks, refreshing beverages and non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; distribution of samples of goods for advertising purposes; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring coffee-based beverages and cocoa-based beverages; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring processed food; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring milk products; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring desserts; retail ...

Restaurant, café, cafeteria, snack bar, coffee bar, tea bar, tea house, and carry out restaurant services; providing of beverages; providing of desserts; tea rooms; hot pot restaurants; coffee shops; bar services; snack bar services; mobile café services for providing food and drink; mobile restaurant services; restaurants; fast-food restaurants; providing of breakfast; providing of food and drink; preparation of food and beverages; takeaway restaurant services; catering services; restaurant services also featuring a customer loyalty program that provides restaurant benefits to reward repeat customers; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services

Non-alcoholic honey-based beverages containing milk; sorbets in the nature of beverages; soft drinks; fruit-flavoured beverages; non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages; non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; soda water; vegetable juices being beverages; vegetable drinks, vegetable juices, and vegetable-based beverages; must; orange juice; tomato juice being beverages; fruit-based soft drinks flavoured with tea; non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea; fruit juice; isotonic beverages; preparations for making non-alcoholic fruit-flavored beverages; effervescent powders for making effervescing beverages in the nature of soft drinks; powders used in the preparation of soft drinks and fruit-based beverages; syrups for making non-alcoholic fruit beverages; flavoured and unflavoured bottled drinking water, mineral water, aerated waters; soy-based beverages not being milk substitutes; fruit juice concentrates and purées used for making non-alcoholic fruit-based bev...
how tea is meant to be

General Information


Serial Number79415902
Word MarkHOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE
Filing DateFriday, November 8, 2024
Status686 - PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Status DateTuesday, August 19, 2025
Registration Number0000000
Registration DateNOT AVAILABLE
Mark Drawing3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s)
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, August 19, 2025

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesTea; beverages made of tea; tea bags; aromatic teas other than for medicinal use; fruit teas; roselle herb tea; red date tea (longan); non-medicated tea also containing milk; herbal tea other than for medical use; brown rice tea; ground and whole bean coffee; coffee; beverages made of coffee; espresso-based beverage; coffee substitutes; cocoa; beverages made from cocoa; chocolate; beverages made from chocolate; ice cream; frozen confections, namely, ice cream, ice milk, frozen yogurt, frozen confections made with tea, herbal tea and/or fruit flavouring ice for refreshment; ice-based desserts; fructose for food; sugar; honey; agave syrup for use as a natural sweetener; sauces, namely condiments in the nature of flavoured honey to add to beverages; flavourings, other than essential oils, for beverages; chocolate and candy confections; baked goods, namely, muffins, scones, biscuits, cookies, pies, cakes, pastries, quiches and breads; sandwiches; pizzas; prepared meals consisting primarily of pasta; prepared meals consisting primarily of rice; prepared meals consisting primarily of grains; chocolate-based spreads; processed cereal-derived food product to be used as a breakfast cereal; oatmeal; grain-based snack foods; crackers; popcorn; salad dressings
Description of MarkThe mark consists of the wording "HOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE" in stylized black font to the right of a red rectangle with rounded edges which contains inside it two stylized Chinese characters in white.
NOT AVAILABLEThe non-Latin characters in the mark transliterate to "GONG," which means "TRIBUTE" or "GIFT" in English, and "CHA," which means "TEA" in English.
Indication of Colors claimedThe color(s) red, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark.
Goods and ServicesBusiness administration; business management assistance; franchising, namely providing commercial business management assistance in the establishment and/or operation of restaurants, cafés, coffee houses, tea houses, and snack bars; providing commercial business management assistance in the establishment and operation of self-serve beverage bars; import-export agency services; commercial administration of the licensing of the goods and services of others; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring carbonated drinks, refreshing beverages and non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; distribution of samples of goods for advertising purposes; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring coffee-based beverages and cocoa-based beverages; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring processed food; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring milk products; retail store services or wholesale store services featuring desserts; retail store services and wholesale store services featuring tea; on-line advertising on a computer network; on-line retail store services in relation to food, beverage; business organisation, operation and management of loyalty schemes and incentive schemes for customers of a company's goods or services; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
NOT AVAILABLEthe non-Latin characters that transliterate to "CHA"
Goods and ServicesRestaurant, café, cafeteria, snack bar, coffee bar, tea bar, tea house, and carry out restaurant services; providing of beverages; providing of desserts; tea rooms; hot pot restaurants; coffee shops; bar services; snack bar services; mobile café services for providing food and drink; mobile restaurant services; restaurants; fast-food restaurants; providing of breakfast; providing of food and drink; preparation of food and beverages; takeaway restaurant services; catering services; restaurant services also featuring a customer loyalty program that provides restaurant benefits to reward repeat customers; information, advisory and consultancy services relating to the aforesaid services
Goods and ServicesNon-alcoholic honey-based beverages containing milk; sorbets in the nature of beverages; soft drinks; fruit-flavoured beverages; non-alcoholic fruit extracts used in the preparation of beverages; non-alcoholic fruit juice beverages; soda water; vegetable juices being beverages; vegetable drinks, vegetable juices, and vegetable-based beverages; must; orange juice; tomato juice being beverages; fruit-based soft drinks flavoured with tea; non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea; fruit juice; isotonic beverages; preparations for making non-alcoholic fruit-flavored beverages; effervescent powders for making effervescing beverages in the nature of soft drinks; powders used in the preparation of soft drinks and fruit-based beverages; syrups for making non-alcoholic fruit beverages; flavoured and unflavoured bottled drinking water, mineral water, aerated waters; soy-based beverages not being milk substitutes; fruit juice concentrates and purées used for making non-alcoholic fruit-based beverages; nutritionally fortified beverages in the nature of sports drinks enhanced with nutrients, vitamin enhanced non-alcoholic energy beverages; beer; beer-based cocktails

Classification Information


International Class030 - 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 Codes046
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2025
Primary Code030
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class032 - Beers; mineral and aerated waters and other nonalcoholic drinks; fruit drinks and fruit juices; syrups and other preparations for making beverages.
US Class Codes045, 046, 048
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2025
Primary Code032
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions.
US Class Codes100, 101, 102
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2025
Primary Code035
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

International Class043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations.
US Class Codes100, 101
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateThursday, January 30, 2025
Primary Code043
First Use Anywhere DateNOT AVAILABLE
First Use In Commerce DateNOT AVAILABLE

Trademark Owner History


Party NameGong cha Global Limited
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon WC1V 6NX
GB

Party NameGong cha Global Limited
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type99 - Other
AddressLondon WC1V 6NX
GB

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Thursday, January 30, 2025SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB
Monday, February 3, 2025NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Monday, February 3, 2025APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED
Wednesday, April 9, 2025ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Friday, June 20, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB
Friday, June 20, 2025REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU
Wednesday, April 16, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, April 17, 2025NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW
Tuesday, July 15, 2025CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Saturday, July 12, 2025REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB
Tuesday, July 15, 2025APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Friday, October 3, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Tuesday, July 15, 2025TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Wednesday, August 13, 2025NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, August 19, 2025PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION