Subject: Re: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026
From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>
To: 남여준 <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>
Cc: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 2026 11:03:22 +0000

Dear Sirs,

Thank you for your email.

We confirm safe receipt of your instructions and we will proceed to close our files.

We remain at your service for any other matter.

Best regards,
Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.
Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

From: 남여준 <[email-masked]>
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 12:47 AM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>
Cc: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for your e-mail below.

The client no longer has an interest in maintaining the subject mark. Please close this matter accordingly, without any further charges, including those related to the decision/reporting.

Please confirm safe receipt of this message.

Best Regards,

Yeojun NAM (Ms.)
Trademark & Design Team

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From: Guillermo Lopez [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2026 10:25 AM
To: 조은경; Ruben Calderon
Cc: Hillmer Vallenilla; Paula Alfaro; [email-masked]; [email-masked]; '남여준'; [email-masked]; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for your email.

First of all, we regret the concern this situation has caused and appreciate the importance of this matter for your client.

Having reviewed the file once again, we confirm that your understanding is substantially correct. The Motion for Reconsideration was deemed inadmissible on formal grounds because the ratification brief was assessed by the VPTO as having been filed under the name of QD VISION, INC., while the applicant of record at that stage was SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. On that basis, the Office concluded that the appeal had not been duly ratified by the proper party and, accordingly, did not enter into the substantive merits of the case.

By way of background, although the assignment in favor of Samsung had already been recorded and Samsung’s Power of Attorney was on file, the VPTO adopted a strict formal approach when assessing the ratification documents. A subsequent brief was later filed on behalf of Samsung with the relevant supporting documentation; however, as noted in our prior report, the authorities have recently shown little flexibility in allowing this type of procedural issue to be cured retroactively.

We fully understand your concern, particularly since the cited mark is no longer in force and the application appears to be substantively registrable. Regrettably, however, the decision issued by the VPTO was based exclusively on procedural grounds rather than on the registrability of the mark itself.

In light of the above, the available options are as follows:

  1.  To file a hierarchical appeal before the Ministry of Commerce by March 31, 2026, arguing that the subsequent filing on behalf of Samsung confirmed the intention to ratify the appeal and that the representation issue should not have resulted in inadmissibility; or
  2.  To refile the application, taking into account that the cited registration is no longer in force, which may in practical terms provide a more direct route to protection, although with the loss of the original 2013 filing date.

Should the client wish to proceed with a new application, we would be pleased to act immediately upon receipt of instructions.

We remain at your disposal to discuss the appeal strategy or to move forward with a refiling, depending on the client’s preferred course of action.

Best regards,
Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.
Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

From: 조은경 <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 2:39 AM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, '남여준' <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

URGENT REMINDER

From: 조은경 [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 11:20 AM
To: 'Ruben Calderon'
Cc: 'Guillermo Lopez'; 'Hillmer Vallenilla'; 'Paula Alfaro'; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; '남여준'; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for your e-mail below.

Based on your email, it appears that the decisive reason for this dismissal was not simply a missing POA, but the fact that the attached ratification brief was mistakenly filed under the name of the prior owner, QD VISION, INC., instead of Samsung Electronics.
Please confirm if our understanding is correct: that VPTO deemed the appeal inadmissible specifically because the entity that filed the ratification (QD VISION) did not match the actual applicant of record (SAMSUNG) at that time.
Furthermore, we find this error highly regrettable as it seems to be a clear oversight in the management of the case file. Please provide a detailed explanation regarding this mistake even though the transfer of rights to Samsung was already processed in 2017.

We are extremely concerned that a perfectly registrable mark (due to the cited mark's expiration) is being rejected solely by this administrative error. We look forward to your immediate and thorough response.

Please kindly acknowledge receipt of this e-mail message.

Best Regards,

Eunkyung Jo(Ms.)
Patent & Trademark Attorney

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Intellectual Property Law Firm
10F and 11F, Taewoo Bldg.,
285 Gangnamdaero,
Seochogu, Seoul, 06729
Republic of Korea
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E-mail : [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

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From: Ruben Calderon [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2026 5:43 AM
To: 조은경
Cc: Guillermo Lopez; Hillmer Vallenilla; Paula Alfaro; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; '남여준'; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear colleagues,

In response to your questions:

1.            We confirm that the only reason for dismissal was the lack of representation documents.
2.            From our records, we filed SAMSUNG’s POA in 2018.

However, upon thorough review of the case file, we have noted that the ratification brief was filed in the name of the prior owner DQ VISION, INC. Afterwards, the brief requesting prosecution was filed in the name of SAMSUNG using the properly filed POA.

As stated previously, we also deem that there is merit to appeal the resolution arguing that the brief requesting prosecution confirmed the ratification brief and that it was signed by sufficiently empowered representatives. Nevertheless, from recent decisions the Ministry has been strictly formalistic in its review of VPTO decisions, claiming that post-facto corrections to procedural mistakes are not valid ground to repeal the prior decision.

Best regards,

De: 조은경 <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: miércoles, 18 de marzo de 2026 1:25 a. m.
Para: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; '남여준' <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for your e-mail below.

Upon reviewing the resolution, we were quite surprised to find that our appeal was declared inadmissible. What is particularly disappointing is that the rejection was not based on any substantive legal issues or cited prior mark, but rather on a purely procedural failure: the lack of properly filed Power of Attorney (POA) or ratification documents to prove legal representation.

We find this situation highly regrettable and require your immediate clarification on the following:

  *   Please confirm that the sole reason for this dismissal was indeed the lack of representation documents, and that the VPTO did not even proceed to examine the merits of the case due to this omission.
  *   Please provide a detailed explanation as to why the required Power of Attorney or the representation document was not presented to the VPTO.

Meanwhile, we would lose our original priority date from 2013 if we choose to refile instead of appealing. You also noted that the cited mark is no longer in force. Therefore please advise us what is the specific legal basis for expecting a low chance of success, even thouth the cited mark is no longer in force and the procedural error can be fixed.

We look forward to hearing from you by March 18 (your local time).

Please kindly acknowledge receipt of this e-mail message.

Best Regards,

Eunkyung Jo(Ms.)
Patent & Trademark Attorney

==========================
Intellectual Property Law Firm
10F and 11F, Taewoo Bldg.,
285 Gangnamdaero,
Seochogu, Seoul, 06729
Republic of Korea
Tel : 82 2 567 7056
Fax : 82 2 554 0139
E-mail : [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

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From: Ruben Calderon [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, March 18, 2026 3:32 AM
To: 남여준; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Cc: Guillermo Lopez; Hillmer Vallenilla; Paula Alfaro; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear colleagues,

According to the criteria of the Resolution, the VPTO deemed that the Motion for Reconsideration was not duly ratified, arguing that the representing Attorneys were not sufficiently empowered to act on behalf of the applicant. Attached you will find a copy of the resolution.

The deadline to file an Appeal before the Ministry of Commerce is March 31, 2026 and the costs involved are as follows: Professional Fees US 1000 + Fees and Expenses US 60

Although we believe there is merit to appeal the decision, as we had a POA granted by Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd, please note that the Ministry in recent years has a tendency to confirm over 80% of the VPTO’s decisions. Therefore, we deem that the most effective approach to this case is, in case the client maintains interest, refiling the application knowing that the cited registration is no longer in force.

We look forward to receiving your comments.

Best regards,

De: 남여준 <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: martes, 17 de marzo de 2026 2:22 a. m.
Para: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
CC: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you for your e-mail below.

We understand that the cited trademark IQ (device), Reg. No. P274184, has lapsed due to non-renewal. In this regard, we would appreciate it if you could briefly clarify on a complimentary basis why the refusal was maintained in the decision.

Please also send us a copy of the decision and inform us the deadline for filing an appeal.

Please confirm safe receipt of this message.

Best Regards,

Yeojun NAM (Ms.)
Trademark & Design Team

Note: To ensure prompt and proper processing, of all Trademark-related correspondence, please include our trademark & design Team IP mailbox: “[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>”. When responding to this letter, please send your message to the “sender” and the “cc: recipient(s)”.

[Selim]
Intellectual Property Law Firm
10th Floor Taewoo Bldg.,
285, Gangnam-daero,
Seocho-gu, Seoul, 06729
Republic of Korea
Tel: 82-2-567-7056
Fax: 82-2-554-0139
E-mail: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

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From: Ruben Calderon [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2026 12:46 AM
To: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Cc: Guillermo Lopez; Hillmer Vallenilla; Paula Alfaro
Subject: 2013-004236 - COLOR IQ - SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. - REJECTION CONFIRMED - DL: March 31, 2026

Dear colleagues,

We hope you are doing well.

We reject to inform you that the VPTO has confirmed the rejection of SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. Application for   in class 9, Application No. 2013-004236.

Kindly confirm whether the client maintains interest in this case so we may provide our assessment.

Best regards,