2 applications named CEYLON TEA
| Application | Class | Applicant | Filed | Advertised | Opposition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6215181logo mark | 99 | Individual applicant (R. N.) | 12 July 2023 | No. 22686 July 2026 | closed6 November 2026 |
| 5075323CEYLON TEA | 30Staples, spices and confectionery | Sri Lanka Tea Board | 5 August 2021 | No. 219113 January 2025 | closed13 May 2025 |
Goods and services claimed
Class 99 · application 6215181
IR DIVISION Registration of this trade mark shall give no right to the exclusive use of the mark separately and mark shall be used as a whole as shown in the application... Cl.30;Tea (originating in Sri Lanka). Cl.35;Import - export agency services relating to tea; wholesale and retail services for tea.
Proposed to be used · full journal entry
Class 30: Staples, spices and confectionery · application 5075323
Tea and tea products; Extracts of tea; carbonated and non-carbonated tea, ice tea; powders of mixture of ice tea and tea; infusions and non-medicinal herbal tea; frozen tea drinks
Proposed to be used · Delhi office · full journal entry
Can I use or register "CEYLON TEA"?
For the same or related goods, probably not. In class 30 (staples, spices and confectionery), a new application for an identical or confusingly similar name is likely to be objected to by the Registry under Section 11 of the Trade Marks Act, 1999, or opposed by the earlier applicant. Closely related classes, such as class 29 (meat, dairy and processed food), class 32 (beverages, non-alcoholic), class 43 (food services and accommodation) and class 35 (advertising, business and retail), carry the same risk.
For unrelated goods, often yes. The same word can be registered by different owners in different classes when the goods are unrelated and the earlier mark is not well known. "CEYLON TEA" appears in 1 class; the other 44 may still be open, subject to a search.
A small change rarely helps. Adding a word, changing a letter or using a logo does not avoid conflict on its own: marks are compared as a whole, by look, sound and idea.
Similar names in the journal
- CEYLONsimilar spelling · class 31 (Fresh produce and agriculture) · J D Spices
Matched by spelling and containment across every issue since August 2021. Our free report and Brand Watch also check sounds-alike names.
Questions about CEYLON TEA
Is CEYLON TEA a registered trademark?
CEYLON TEA has been applied for and advertised in the Trade Marks Journal (2 applications, latest on 6 July 2026). Advertisement means the Registry accepted the application; it is registered only if no opposition succeeds within four months of the journal date. The journal does not record the later outcome, so check the live register before relying on it.
Who applied for the CEYLON TEA trademark?
As advertised: Sri Lanka Tea Board; plus 1 individual applicant.
Can I register a trademark similar to CEYLON TEA?
Not for the same or related goods in class 30: a confusingly similar name is likely to be refused or opposed. For unrelated goods it may be possible after a search. Ask for a free availability report before you file.
What does "advertised" mean? Read trademark status meanings, how long registration takes and how to run a trademark search.
Source and limits. Built from the Trade Marks Journal published by the Registrar of Trade Marks (a public record), issues from August 2021 onwards, as advertised and subject to transcription errors. The journal shows that an application was accepted and advertised; it does not show what happened afterwards (registration, opposition, withdrawal or abandonment), applications not yet advertised, or marks advertised before August 2021, so this is not the live register status. Applicants may ask for a correction or removal by writing to mehak@trademarkindia.pro. Information only, not legal advice and not a solicitation.