| Serial Number | 79415902 |
| Word Mark | HOW TEA IS MEANT TO BE |
| Filing Date | Friday, November 8, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Registration Number | 7971702 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, October 7, 2025 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, August 19, 2025 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | The 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 claimed | The color(s) red, black and white is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Goods and 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 beverages; nutritionally fortified beverages in the nature of sports drinks enhanced with nutrients, vitamin enhanced non-alcoholic energy beverages; beer; beer-based cocktails |
| Goods and Services | 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 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 |
| Goods and Services | 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 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 Mark | The 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. |
| Goods and Services | 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 |
| NOT AVAILABLE | the non-Latin characters that transliterate to "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 | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 030 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| 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 | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 032 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 035 - Advertising; business management; business administration; office functions. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101, 102 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 035 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| International Class | 043 - Services for providing food and drink; temporary accommodations. |
| US Class Codes | 100, 101 |
| Class Status Code | 6 - Active |
| Class Status Date | Thursday, January 30, 2025 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | Gong cha Global Limited |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London WC1V 6NX GB |
| Party Name | Gong cha Global Limited |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London WC1V 6NX GB |
| Party Name | Gong cha Global Limited |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 99 - Other |
| Address | London WC1V 6NX GB |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, January 30, 2025 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Monday, February 3, 2025 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Wednesday, April 9, 2025 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Wednesday, April 16, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Thursday, April 17, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, June 20, 2025 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 12, 2025 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Tuesday, July 15, 2025 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, August 13, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, August 19, 2025 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Friday, October 3, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, October 7, 2025 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Wednesday, January 7, 2026 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Thursday, April 23, 2026 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |