Tea trademarks in India are primarily filed under Class 30, which covers tea, herbal teas, green tea, black tea, iced tea, and tea-based beverages. India is one of the world's largest tea producers and consumers, with a thriving domestic market for packaged tea, premium teas, and tea-based FMCG products. Tea cafes and tea stall chains are covered under Class 43. Tea retail businesses file under Class 35. The Indian tea industry — from plantation brands to D2C tea startups — generates significant trademark filing activity at the Indian Patent Office.
Tea trademarks in India are filed under Class 30, which covers all types of tea — black tea, green tea, white tea, oolong tea, herbal and masala tea, and ready-to-drink tea beverages. Class 43 covers tea cafe and chai stall services, and Class 35 covers tea retail and distribution businesses.
What class is a tea cafe or chai brand in India?
Tea cafes, chai stalls, bubble tea shops, and tea house chains are trademarked under Class 43 in India — the class for food and beverage service establishments. The packaged tea product itself (sold in pouches or tins) is separately protected under Class 30.
What trademark class is herbal or green tea in India?
Herbal teas, green tea, tulsi tea, ginger tea blends, and similar specialty teas are all classified under Class 30 in India — the same class as regular black tea. The type or variety of tea does not change the trademark class. Both mass-market brands and premium artisanal tea brands register under Class 30.
Is there a lot of trademark competition for tea brands in India?
Yes. India has thousands of registered tea trademarks under Class 30, from large brands like Tata Tea, Wagh Bakri, and Brooke Bond to hundreds of regional and estate brands. A thorough trademark search before naming a tea brand is essential to avoid conflicts with existing marks.
"Tea" is relevant to
14 of 45 trademark classes
in India's WIPO Nice Classification, covering
39 goods & services entries.
Multiple classes apply — the right combination depends on whether your trademark covers products, services, or retail.
Class 30Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles8 matches
Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from …
Class 21Household or kitchen utensils and containers7 matches
Household or kitchen utensils and containers; Cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; Combs and sponges; Brushes, …
Class 9Scientific, research, navigating, surveying, photographic apparatus5 matches
Class 5Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations4 matches
Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or …
Class 1Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography3 matches
Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; Unprocessed artificial …
Class 16Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding materials3 matches
Paper and cardboard; Printed matter; Bookbinding material; Photographs; Stationery and office requisites, except furniture; Adhesives for stationery or …
Class 41Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting activities2 matches
Education; Providing of training; Entertainment; Sporting and cultural activities
Class 3Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations1 match
Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; Non-medicated dentifrices; Perfumes; Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; Cleaning, polishing …
14 classes39 matching entries fortea
Class 30Coffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles8 matches
Class HeadingCoffee, tea, cocoa and substitutes therefor; Rice, pasta and noodles; Tapioca and sago; Flour and preparations made from cereals; Bread, pastries and confectionery; Chocolate; Ice cream, sorbets and other edible ices; Sugar, honey, treacle; Yeast, baking-powder; Salt, seasonings, spices, preserved herbs; Vinegar, sauces and other condiments; Ice (frozen water)
300037tea*
300186iced tea [tea-based beverages]
300187tea-based beverages
300221flowers or leaves for use as tea substitutes
300281kelp tea
300292tea beverages with milk
300294herbal teas*
300295tea substitutes
Class 21Household or kitchen utensils and containers7 matches
Class HeadingHousehold or kitchen utensils and containers; Cookware and tableware, except forks, knives and spoons; Combs and sponges; Brushes, except paintbrushes; Brush-making materials; Articles for cleaning purposes; Unworked or semi-worked glass, except building glass; Glassware, porcelain and earthenware
210038tea caddies
210209tea services [tableware]
210222teapots
210248tea infusers / tea balls
210288tea strainers
210343tea cosies
210393tea bag rests
Class 9Scientific, research, navigating, surveying, photographic apparatus5 matches
Class HeadingScientific, research, navigation, surveying, photographic, cinematographic, audiovisual, optical, weighing, measuring, signalling, detecting, testing, inspecting, life-saving and teaching apparatus and instruments; Apparatus and instruments for conducting, switching, transforming, accumulating, regulating or controlling the distribution or use of electricity; Apparatus and instruments for recording, transmitting, reproducing or processing sound, images or data; Recorded and downloadable multimedia files, computer software, blank digital or analogue recording and storage media; Mechanisms for coin-operated apparatus; Cash registers, calculating devices; Computers and computer peripheral devices; Diving suits, divers' masks, ear plugs for divers, nose clips for divers, gloves for divers, breathing apparatus for underwater swimming; Fire-extinguishing apparatus
090813hairdressing training heads [teaching apparatus]
Class 5Pharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations4 matches
Class HeadingPharmaceuticals, medical and veterinary preparations; Sanitary preparations for medical purposes; Dietetic food and substances adapted for medical or veterinary purposes, food for babies; Dietary supplements for human beings and animals; Adhesive plasters, materials for dressings; Material for filling teeth, dental wax; Disinfectants; Preparations for destroying vermin; Fungicides, herbicides
050022asthmatic tea
050149medicinal tea
050240herbal teas for medicinal purposes
050508bath tea for therapeutic purposes
Class 1Chemicals for use in industry, science and photography3 matches
Class HeadingChemicals for use in industry, science and photography, as well as in agriculture, horticulture and forestry; Unprocessed artificial resins, unprocessed plastics; Fire extinguishing and fire prevention compositions; Tempering and soldering preparations; Substances for tanning animal skins and hides; Adhesives for use in industry; Compost, manures, fertilizers; Biological preparations for use in industry and science
010684tea extracts for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals
010685tea extracts for the food industry
010687tea extracts for use in the manufacture of cosmetics
Class 16Paper and cardboard; printed matter; bookbinding materials3 matches
Class HeadingPaper and cardboard; Printed matter; Bookbinding material; Photographs; Stationery and office requisites, except furniture; Adhesives for stationery or household purposes; Drawing materials and materials for artists; Paintbrushes; Instructional and teaching materials; Plastic sheets, films and bags for wrapping and packaging; Printers' type, printing blocks
160039biological samples for use in microscopy [teaching materials]
160071teaching materials, except apparatus
160106histological sections for teaching purposes
Class 41Education; providing of training; entertainment; sporting activities2 matches
Class HeadingEducation; Providing of training; Entertainment; Sporting and cultural activities
Class 3Non-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations1 match
Class HeadingNon-medicated cosmetics and toiletry preparations; Non-medicated dentifrices; Perfumes; Bleaching preparations and other substances for laundry use; Cleaning, polishing and abrasive preparations
030271bath tea for cosmetic purposes
Class 7Machines and machine tools; motors and engines1 match
Class HeadingMachines, machine tools, power-operated tools; Motors and engines, except for land vehicles; Machine coupling and transmission components, except for land vehicles; Agricultural implements, other than hand-operated hand tools; Incubators for eggs; Automatic vending machines
070368suction cups for milking machines / teat cups for milking machines
Class 10Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments1 match
Class HeadingSpectacles, contact lenses and sunglasses; Surgical, medical, dental and veterinary apparatus and instruments; Artificial limbs, eyes and teeth; Orthopaedic articles; Suture materials; Therapeutic and assistive devices adapted for persons with disabilities; Massage apparatus; Apparatus, devices and articles for nursing infants; Sexual activity apparatus, devices and articles
100170feeding bottle teats
Class 13Firearms; ammunition and projectiles; explosives1 match
Class HeadingFirearms; Ammunition and projectiles; Explosives; Fireworks
130008tear-gas weapons
Class 20Furniture, mirrors, picture frames; containers not of metal1 match
Class HeadingFurniture, mirrors, picture frames; Containers, not of metal, for storage or transport; Unworked or semi-worked bone, horn, whalebone or mother-of-pearl; Shells; Meerschaum; Yellow amber
200082tea trolleys / tea carts
Class 24Textiles and substitutes for textiles; bed covers and table covers1 match
Class HeadingTextiles and substitutes for textiles; Household linen; Curtains of textile or plastic
240130tea towels / dish towels
Class 32Beers; mineral and aerated waters; non-alcoholic beverages1 match
Class HeadingBeers; Non-alcoholic beverages; Mineral and aerated waters; Fruit beverages and fruit juices; Syrups and other preparations for making non-alcoholic beverages
320057non-alcoholic beverages flavoured with tea / non-alcoholic beverages flavored with tea
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