Subject: RV: *URGENT – For Filing* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)
From: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>
To: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2026 14:37:10 +0000

Hola Mónica, lo solicitado

De: Ruben Calderon
Enviado el: lunes, 25 de mayo de 2026 10:30 a. m.
Para: 'Danelia, Alice' <[email-masked]>
CC: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: *URGENT – For Filing* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Hi Alice,

We confirm the opposition was duly filed today.

Attached you will find the brief for your records.

Best,

De: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: lunes, 25 de mayo de 2026 10:27 a. m.
Para: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: *URGENT – For Filing* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Hi Ruben,

Pardon the additional email and we hope you had a nice weekend! We look forward to receiving the confirmation of filing of the opposition today.

Thank you!
Alice

Alice Danelia
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From: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, May 22, 2026 3:35 PM
To: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: *URGENT – For Filing* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Hi Alice, We take note of your revised draft. We note that most revisions relate to corrections based on the automated translations. We confirm we will all add all substantive revisions and file the opposition by Monday’s deadline. Best regards,

Hi Alice,

We take note of your revised draft.

We note that most revisions relate to corrections based on the automated translations. We confirm we will all add all substantive revisions and file the opposition by Monday’s deadline.

Best regards,

De: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: viernes, 22 de mayo de 2026 1:08 p. m.
Para: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: *URGENT – For Filing* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)
Importancia: Alta

Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026

Country: Venezuela

Applicant: Oxford, C.A.

Mark: HOTSOCKS

Class 25

App. No. 2016-011396

App. Filing Date August 1, 2016

Dear Ruben,

Thank you very much for providing the draft opposition arguments on a quick turnaround. We have reviewed the draft with the client, and have attached an updated, clean version of the opposition arguments in Word with our revisions incorporated. We also attach a PDF redline outlining the changes made for your reference.

Please note there are several comments in both versions directed to your attention to address. With respect to the Annexes, we have added an additional registration certificate for the HOT SOX mark in Mexico to the KiteWorks shared folder, which was not previously included. We’ve also attached that same certificate to this email for easy reference.

Please review the updated draft and our comments, and let us know as soon as possible if you have any questions. Otherwise, if all appears suitable under local practice, please proceed to finalize the draft with our input, and file the opposition along with the referenced Annexes prior to Monday’s deadline.

Kindly confirm receipt and thank you for your continued assistance. Barring any questions or further comments, we look forward to receiving the confirmation of filing, and a copy of the opposition as-filed for our records, by the Monday, May 25, 2026, opposition deadline.

Best regards,
Alice

Alice Danelia
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<mailto:[email-masked]>Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
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From: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:41 PM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Thank you, Ruben! Confirming receipt and we are reviewing with the client. We will circle back with feedback as soon as possible.

Best,
Alice

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]
<mailto:[email-masked]>Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
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From: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 4:32 PM
To: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Dear Alice, Please find attached the draft opposition with the outlined arguments and all the evidence provided yesterday and in the prior HOT SOX case. You will also find an automated English translation for ease of review. We look forward

Dear Alice,

Please find attached the draft opposition with the outlined arguments and all the evidence provided yesterday and in the prior HOT SOX case.

You will also find an automated English translation for ease of review.

We look forward to receiving your comments.

Best regards,

De: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: jueves, 21 de mayo de 2026 9:50 a. m.
Para: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Great! Thank you, Guillermo!

Best,
Alice

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]
<mailto:[email-masked]>Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
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From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:24 AM
To: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Hi Alice, Thank you for your email. Yes, further evidence may be supplemented at a later stage, if needed. For now, the opposition should preserve the main legal grounds and arguments before the deadline. That said, any evidence available now,

Hi Alice,

Thank you for your email.

Yes, further evidence may be supplemented at a later stage, if needed. For now, the opposition should preserve the main legal grounds and arguments before the deadline.

That said, any evidence available now, even in simple copy form, would be helpful to strengthen the initial filing.

We are finalizing the draft arguments and will revert to you today.

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: "Danelia, Alice" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 9:19 AM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: "Kaplan, Lindsay" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Siddiqui, Tracie" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Hobson, Bridget" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP..." <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Hi Guillermo,

Thank you for confirming! As a quick follow-up, would we be able to supplement the opposition filing with further evidence at a later date, if needed?

We look forward to receiving your response and the draft arguments today.

Thanks!
Alice

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]
<mailto:[email-masked]>Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
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From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2026 8:01 AM
To: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Hi Alice, Thank you for your email. We confirm safe receipt and are currently working on the draft opposition. We will revert to you before the deadline with the relevant draft and any comments, if needed. Best regards, Guillermo Guillermo A. 

Hi Alice,

Thank you for your email.

We confirm safe receipt and are currently working on the draft opposition. We will revert to you before the deadline with the relevant draft and any comments, if needed.

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: "Danelia, Alice" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 7:15 AM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: "Kaplan, Lindsay" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Siddiqui, Tracie" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Hobson, Bridget" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP..." <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Danelia, Alice" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: *URGENT - PLEASE CONFIRM INSTRUCTIONS* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Dear Ruben,

We are just checking to confirm you’ve received our instructions, below. Given the upcoming opposition deadline on Monday, please confirm that you will provide us with the draft opposition in English, if possible, by 5PM EST TODAY, May 21.

Thank you very much for your assistance.

Best,
Alice

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]
<mailto:[email-masked]>Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
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From: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2026 3:49 PM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: *Urgent - Instructions Enclosed* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)
Importance: High

Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026

Country: Venezuela

Applicant: Oxford, C.A.

Mark: HOTSOCKS

Class 25

App. No. 2016-011396

App. Filing Date August 1, 2016

Dear Ruben,

Thank you again for your report and these responses. We’ve discussed with the client, which would like to proceed with filing an opposition against the above-captioned HOTSOCKS application filed by Oxford, C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) based on the applicant’s bad faith and the well-known status of the client’s HOT SOX mark.  We do not wish to allege that the HOTSOCKS mark is descriptive.

Thus, please proceed with drafting the opposition arguments for our review citing the well-known status of the client’s HOT SOX mark both in Venezuela and internationally. Please make reference to the background and evidence regarding Renfro’s HOT SOX mark previously provided for the other opposition/cancellation matters with Oxford, C.A., attached here for reference. Please also review and make reference to the additional evidence provided through our secure document sharing portal, KiteWorks, shared with your team on May 7, 2025.

We may revert with further evidence to supplement what we’ve already shared, though please begin preparing the arguments with the existing evidence.

Kindly confirm these instructions and thank you for your assistance. Given the upcoming deadline, please provide us with the draft opposition in English, if possible, by 5PM EST tomorrow, May 21.

Thank you,
Alice

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]
<mailto:[email-masked]>Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
My Profile <http://www.ktslaw.com/en/People/D/DaneliaAliceN> | vCard <http://www.ktslaw.com/vcard/AliceN.Danelia.vcf>
Admitted Only in The District of Columbia. Not admitted in Illinois, practicing under the supervision of a member of the Illinois State bar.

From: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2026 1:17 PM
To: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: *Urgent - Response Requested* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Dear Alice, Please find bellow the responses to your inquiries: The evidence can be both international and based in Venezuela. We will require the following: a. Brief history of the HOT SOX trademark. b. TM registrations worldwide. c. Foreign

Dear Alice,

Please find bellow the responses to your inquiries:

  1.  The evidence can be both international and based in Venezuela. We will require the following:
a.           Brief history of the HOT SOX trademark.
b.          TM registrations worldwide.
c.           Foreign decisions in which the TM has been declared as well-known.
d.          Financial statements and sales figures. For instance, data concerning HOT SOX sales or online searches in Venezuela.
e.           Evidence of advertainments.
f.           Recognitions and awards, if any.
g.           Any other RENFRO may deem relevant.

In the event the client is not able to provide the required evidence, we would rely on the bad faith filing argument. The COS would be approximately 45%.

  1.  Once the publication period is over, the application will be re-examined.
  2.  We confirm that RENFRO’s application will proceed to examination after the opposition is decided. The VPTO will only cite the HOTSOCKS application if it proceeds to registration.
  3.  In the event we base the opposition on the descriptiveness of the HOTSOCKS application, this may be construed against HOT SOX application. However, considering that the VPTO has accepted HOT SOX as non-descriptive, we may argue SOXis a fantasy term, thus leaving room to argue against an eventual refusal.
regards,

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From: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:12 PM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: *Urgent - Response Requested* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)
Dear Ruben,

We would appreciate your responses to our follow-up questions, further below, as soon as possible, given the upcoming deadline.

Thank you,
Alice

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
T 202 508 5872 | F 202 403 3882
My Profile<http://www.ktslaw.com/en/People/D/DaneliaAliceN> <http://www.ktslaw.com/en/People/D/DaneliaAliceN> | vCard<http://www.ktslaw.com/vcard/AliceN.Danelia.vcf>
Admitted Only in The District of Columbia. Not admitted in Illinois, practicing under the supervision of a member of the Illinois State bar.

From: Danelia, Alice
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 6:21 PM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1559648 - VE: OPPOSITION TO HOTSOCKS (AP... <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: *Prompt Response Requested* RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/1559648)

Dear Ruben,

Thank you very much for your comments. Before we discuss with the client, we have a few follow-up questions that we’d appreciate your responses to:

  1.  In response to your comments that the VPTO has been formalistic in its approach to notoriety in recent criteria, what evidence exactly would be needed to establish notoriety? And does this evidence need to be notoriety in Venezuela?

     *   If the client is not able to provide the required evidence of notoriety, please advise if your estimated chances of success in opposing the mark would change from the 60% COS initially provided, and if so, what the new estimate is (in %/percentage).

  1.  We understand that the HOTSOCKS mark application was already examined pre-publication. Once the publication period is over, will it register? Or will it be re-examined?

  1.  With regard to Renfro’s HOT SOX application, it sounds like it was published before examination, so when the existing opposition proceeding with the same applicant is over (i.e. if the office rejects the existing opposition now that the registration that was the basis of the opposition is cancelled), will it go to examination?

     *   If so, does it seem likely that the VPTO will cite this HOTSOCKS application given that it has priority, even if it is not yet registered?

  1.  Finally, if we argue that the HOTSOCKS mark is descriptive, is the risk that the examiner would then substantively examine the application and use that argument as a basis to refuse Renfro’s HOT SOX application? Is that refusal likely to be raised against Renfro’s application anyways? And, is there a way to argue that HOTSOCKS is descriptive, while leaving room to argue that Renfro’s HOT SOX mark is not descriptive?

Thank you for your continued assistance. We’d appreciate receiving your further comments as soon as possible, given the upcoming non-extendable May 25 deadline.

Best regards,
Alice

Alice Danelia
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Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
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From: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, May 8, 2026 6:34 PM
To: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
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Subject: RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/TBD)

Dear Danelia, We hope you are doing well. Please find bellow the responses to your inquiries: Status of RENFRO’s class 25 application: We confirm that no further updates have occurred since we filed the complimentary brief. Opposition deadline: 
Dear Danelia,

We hope you are doing well.

Please find bellow the responses to your inquiries:

  1.  Status of RENFRO’s class 25 application: We confirm that no further updates have occurred since we filed the complimentary brief.
  2.  Opposition deadline: We confirm the final deadline is May 25, 2026. This deadline is non-extendable.
  3.  Evidence of use for HOT SOCKS: Similarly to the cancellation action, OXFORD C.A.’s online presence revolves around food distribution. We have not found any evidence of use for the HOT SOCKS mark.
  4.  Reasons for delayed publication: Upon review of the case file, we have identified the reason for the delayed publication. As means of context, please be informed that between 2016-2017 adopted the practice of Ex Officio rejecting marks before publishing the applications. This practice was contrary to the appropriate legal procedure. To correct this procedural mistake, since 2024, the VPTO has reverted the rejections issued before publication and, as a result, ordered the publication of the previously rejected marks.
For the case in reference, the VPTO reverted the rejection in Official Gazette No. 650. Then, the applicant paid the publication fees, and the application was published in the current Gazette No. 652. This is an indication that OXFORD, C.A. has continued the maintenance of the application.

  1.  Basis to oppose: You are correct that the HOT SOCKS application has priority over RENFRO’s application. However, considering the evidence we received for the opposition and cancellation procedures, we deem it appropriate to oppose this application on the basis of bad faith and the well-known status (notoriety) of RENFRO’s mark (Art. 33.12 of the Venezuelan Industrial Property Law).
Another alternative is to oppose the trademark on the basis of descriptiveness (Art. 33.9 of the Venezuelan Industrial Property Law). In its original rejection, the VPTO claimed that HOT SOCKS was a descriptive mark. However, this alternative could be counterproductive to RENFRO’s application.

  1.  Chances of success in the opposition: Considering the available evidence, as well as the successful outcome of the Cancellation Action, we deem the chances of success to be around medium (60%) considering the following factors:

     *   The previous resolutions will further the argument that OXFORD, C.A. filed for the trademark without intent to use it, instead seeking to rely on RENFRO’s goodwill.
     *   However, the VPTO has been formalistic in its approach to notoriety in recent criteria. Therefore, the success of the opposition will rely on the quality of the provided evidence.

  1.  Costs: Professional Fees US 800 + VAT 16% + Official Fees US 65
  2.  Risk associated with filing the opposition: At this stage, we deem that are no significant risks to RENFRO’s application if an opposition is filed. Both cancellations and nullities require an existing registration to be filed. Since RENFRO’s application has not matured into a registration, OXFORD has no course of action available at this stage.
  3.  Risk associated with not filing the opposition: Not filing the opposition may eventually result in the VPTO granting this mark and thus creating an obstacle to RENFRO’s application. Should OXFORD’s application mature into a registration, the VPTO may ex-officio reject RENFRO’s application on the basis of that registration. In the event both RENFRO’s and OXFORD’s mark are registered (which is unlikely due to their similarities), OXFORD may have standing to file a nullity action before the Administrative Courts on the basis of their priority.
  4.  Recommendations regarding investigations and formal letters: At this stage, we do not recommend taking alternative courses of action, since RENFRO does not currently own valid trademark rights to assert. Sending a C&D at this stage may be construed as an abusive tactic. See below our suggested course of action.
  5.  Recommended course of action: We highly suggest filing the opposition to prevent additional obstacles to RENFRO’s application. Under the Venezuelan opposition procedure, the applicant is required to reply to the opposition in due time. Otherwise, it will be declared as lapsed automatically. The best-case scenario is similar to that of the cancellation proceeding, i.e. OXFORD does not reply to the opposition and the application lapses, preventing further obstacles to RENFRO’s application.
  6.  POA and documents: We currently have a general POA granted by RENFRO, so no POA is needed. We will require evidence to argue the well-known status of HOT SOX, including but not limited to sales figures, awards, media presence, evidence of advertainments, foreign registrations, foreign decisions, etc.

We hope this clarifies all your inquiries and we look forward to receiving your comments and instructions.

Best regards,

De: Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: jueves, 7 de mayo de 2026 6:18 p. m.
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CC: Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Siddiqui, Tracie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 0278960 - IP - GENERAL <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Opposition Deadline: May 25, 2026 – Venezuela – HOTSOCKS application in Class 25 by Oxford C.A. (App. No. 2016-011396) (KTS Ref 0278960/TBD)

Deadline: May 25, 2026

Country: Venezuela

Mark: HOTSOCKS

Class 25

App. No. 2016-011396

Applicant: Oxford, C.A.

Dear Colleagues,

Thank you very much for your email flagging the recently-published HOTSOCKS mark application in Venezuela, which covers "articles of clothing, hats, and footwear" in Class 25 and is owned by Oxford C.A.

As you’ll recall. Renfro previously succeeded in cancelling another HOTSOX registration in Class 25 by the same owner, which covered “stockings for ladies, gentlemen, and children.” That cancellation followed an opposition filed by the owner against Renfro’s application for HOT SOX. To our knowledge, the opposition matter is still pending, but we anticipate a positive outcome given the successful cancellation of the subject registration. Please let us know if there has been any update in that opposition matter.

Turning to the now-published HOTSOCKS application, given the overlapping coverage and the potential for the new HOTSOCKS mark to present an obstacle to Renfro’s HOT SOX application due to its priority, the client is potentially interest in opposing the application, subject to your responses to the following:

1.      We understand the deadline to file an opposition against the subject application is May 25, 2026. Kindly confirm if this deadline is extendable, and if so, if there are any fees associated with taking an extension (and what those fees are).
2.      Please conduct a brief online search to see if you can find any information regarding the applicant’s use of the applied-for mark (including any information regarding when use of the mark commenced). The prior, successful cancellation action against the applicant’s registration was based on non-use, so we suspect there may not be any use, but please confirm that this is still the case.
3.      We noticed that the subject application was filed in 2016, but only recently published for opposition. Is there any context you can provide as to what may have caused such a delay in the examination of the application?
4.      Given that this HOTSOCKS application was filed before the client’s HOT SOX application, does the client have a basis to oppose the HOTSOCKS application? If so, on what basis would you recommend opposing?
5.      Please advise regarding the chances of success if Renfro were to pursue an opposition against this mark, noting the ongoing opposition proceedings we are currently in with the applicant. Kindly provide the chances of success as a percentage (%) estimate.
6.      Please advise regarding the approximate costs associated with pursuing an opposition.
7.      Please advise regarding any risks presented by pursuing an opposition (including any potential non-use cancellations that may be initiated by the applicant, particularly noting Renfro’s ongoing proceedings with the applicant).
8.      Please advise regarding any risks presented by not pursuing an opposition (including any impact that this HOTSOCKS application might have on the still-pending opposition if the HOTSOCKS application is registered before the opposition is concluded, and whether this HOTSOCKS application could be a basis to petition to cancel Renfro’s HOT SOX registration if both marks are registered).
9.      Please advise if you recommend conducting any further formal investigation, and/or sending a demand letter (either before or after filing an opposition, if you recommend filing an opposition), and if so, the approximate costs for doing so.
10.   Please provide your overall recommendation on whether to take action against this mark, and if so, how best to proceed.
11.   Kindly confirm if a POA or any other documentation is required if the client decides to proceed with an opposition. If so, please provide a POA narrowly tailored to this proceeding, and also explain all requirements regarding formalities (notarization/legalization) and whether the original is required or a scanned copy will suffice.

Kindly confirm receipt of these instructions, and thank you very much as always for your assistance. We would appreciate receiving your comments by no later than end of day May 13, 2026, to allow for sufficient time to review the same with the client prior to the May 25, 2026 opposition deadline.

Best regards,

Alice
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Trademark
Source
Status
Class
Owner
HOT SOX

Venezuela
App 2024-012114
APPLICATION (PENDING)
App 12-DEC-2024
25
Goods and Services Computerised Translation:
stockings; socks; tights; slippers.
RENFRO LLC
661 LINVILLE ROAD, MOUNT AIRY, CAROLINA DEL NORTE 27030. - ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMÉRICA
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
HOTSOCKS

Venezuela
App 2016-011396
APPLICATION (PENDING)
App 01-AUG-2016
25
Goods and Services Computerised Translation:
articles of clothing, hats and footwear.
OXFORD, C. A.
PORLAMAR, EDO. NUEVA ESPARTA - VENEZUELA
VENEZUELA
HOTSOX

Venezuela
App 2012-023174
Reg P333493
CANCELLED MARK (CANCELLED)
App 02-NOV-2012
Reg 08-OCT-2013
25
Goods and Services Computerised Translation:
stockings for ladies, gentlemen and children.
OXFORD C. A.
Porlamar, Estado Nueva Esparta. - VENEZUELA
VENEZUELA

Alice Danelia
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP
500 West Madison Street | Suite 3700 | Chicago, IL 60661
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From: wnotices Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, May 6, 2026 1:29 PM
To: Hobson, Bridget <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Kaplan, Lindsay <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Danelia, Alice <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; WorldDocket <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 1467983 - VE TM: HOT SOX (2024) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: VENEZUELA: Trademark application published for opposition purposes in gazette No. 652 | HOT SOX vs HOTSOCKS

WATCH NOTICE Opposition deadline: May 25, 2026 KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP - WINSTON-SALEM Email: bhobson@ kilpatricktownsend. com; lkaplan@ ktslaw. com; adanelia@ ktslaw. com; worlddocket@ ktslaw. com; 1467983. eml. us2008@ wcs. kilpatricktownsend. com

WATCH NOTICE
Opposition deadline: May 25, 2026

KILPATRICK TOWNSEND & STOCKTON LLP - WINSTON-SALEM
Email: [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]>

Dear Sirs,

Please be informed that the following trademark application was published for opposition purposes:
Client's trademark
Application published
Your reference: KTS Ref. No.: 000343-1467983
HOT SOX
HOTSOCKS
Application No. 2024-012114 dated Dec 12, 2024
Application No. 2016-011396 dated Aug. 01, 2016
Applicant: RENFRO LLC
Applicant: OXFORD, C.A.
Int'l class 25
Int'l class 25
articles of clothing, hats and footwear.

If you are interested in filing an opposition against the above identified trademark application, or in having additional information, please contact us before the expiration of the above-mentioned deadline.

Best regards,
11|652|128|May 25, 2026

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