| Serial Number | 79390623 |
| Word Mark | MD MATCHA DIRECT |
| Filing Date | Wednesday, January 24, 2024 |
| Status | 700 - REGISTERED |
| Status Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
| Registration Number | 7628994 |
| Registration Date | Tuesday, December 31, 2024 |
| Mark Drawing | 3 - Illustration: Drawing or design which also includes word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) |
| Published for Opposition Date | Tuesday, November 12, 2024 |
| Indication of Colors claimed | The color(s) green, dark green and black is/are claimed as a feature of the mark. |
| Description of Mark | The mark consists of a circular design formed by highly stylized “M” and “D” shapes in green and dark green, to the right of which appear the words "MATCHA DIRECT" in black. |
| NOT AVAILABLE | "MATCHA" |
| Goods and Services | Providing food and drink, mainly tea. |
| Goods and Services | Refreshing beverages containing tea, namely, non-alcoholic beverages flavored with tea and soft drinks flavored with tea; whey beverages containing tea. |
| Goods and Services | Powdered green tea; confectionery, namely, chocolate, candy, biscuits, cookies, cakes, ice cream, frozen desserts, chewing gums, pastry, doughnuts, rusks, and waffles, all containing tea; bread and buns containing tea. |
| Goods and Services | Retail store and wholesale store services for tea |
| 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 | Monday, March 4, 2024 |
| 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 | Monday, March 4, 2024 |
| 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 | Monday, March 4, 2024 |
| 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 | Monday, March 4, 2024 |
| Primary Code | 043 |
| First Use Anywhere Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| First Use In Commerce Date | NOT AVAILABLE |
| Party Name | KATAOKA & CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 30 - Original Registrant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | KATAOKA & CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 20 - Owner at Publication |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Party Name | KATAOKA & CO., LTD. |
| Party Type | 10 - Original Applicant |
| Legal Entity Type | 03 - Corporation |
| Address | JP |
| Event Date | Event Description |
| Thursday, February 29, 2024 | SN ASSIGNED FOR SECT 66A APPL FROM IB |
| Monday, March 4, 2024 | LIMITATION FROM ORIGINAL APPLICATION ENTERED |
| Friday, March 8, 2024 | NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED |
| Wednesday, April 24, 2024 | APPLICATION FILING RECEIPT MAILED |
| Monday, August 19, 2024 | ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER |
| Thursday, August 29, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION (IB REFUSAL) PREPARED FOR REVIEW |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY MPU |
| Friday, August 30, 2024 | NON-FINAL ACTION MAILED - REFUSAL SENT TO IB |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE |
| Friday, September 6, 2024 | TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED |
| Saturday, September 21, 2024 | REFUSAL PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT -WRITTEN |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF EXAMINERS AMENDMENT E-MAILED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | EXAMINER'S AMENDMENT ENTERED |
| Thursday, October 3, 2024 | APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Wednesday, October 23, 2024 | NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION |
| Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER |
| Tuesday, December 31, 2024 | NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED |
| Tuesday, April 1, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION PROCESSED |
| Monday, June 30, 2025 | FINAL DISPOSITION NOTICE SENT TO IB |
| Saturday, July 19, 2025 | FINAL DECISION TRANSACTION PROCESSED BY IB |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION CREATED, TO BE SENT TO IB |
| Monday, July 28, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION SENT TO IB |
| Friday, August 15, 2025 | NOTIFICATION OF POSSIBLE OPPOSITION - PROCESSED BY IB |
| Thursday, April 16, 2026 | NEW REPRESENTATIVE AT IB RECEIVED |