Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – VALVOLINE -NOTICE OF GRANT – BPI 654 (deadline: JULY 29, 2026) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 (3600040.00143; 3600040.00157; 3600040.00213)
From: Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]>
To: "Tucker, Sammi A." <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Cc: ValvolineTM <[email-masked]>, CI Trademarks <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>, Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2026 17:07:55 +0000

Dear Sammi,
I acknowledge receipt of your instructions and confirm that we are proceeding accordingly. We will ensure that the invoice is submitted as soon as possible.
Saludos / Regards,

From: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 17, 2026 11:02 AM
To: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Cc: ValvolineTM <[email-masked]>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – VALVOLINE -NOTICE OF GRANT – BPI 654 (deadline: JULY 29, 2026) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 (3600040.00143; 3600040.00157; 3600040.00213)

Hello Hillmer,

Thank you for your e-mail! Please proceed with payment of the final registration fees and request the issuance of the certificates.

Let us know if you need anything further.

Best regards,
Sammi

[K&L Gates LLP]<http://www.klgates.com/>
Samantha Tucker
Paralegal
K&L Gates LLP
300 South Tryon Street
Suite 1000
Charlotte, NC 28202
Phone: (704) 331-5710
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
www.klgates.com<http://www.klgates.com/>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 4:57 PM
To: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – VALVOLINE -NOTICE OF GRANT – BPI 654 (deadline: JULY 29, 2026) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear colleagues, Continuing with these cases, we are pleased to inform you that, after recording the corresponding assignments, the Trademark Office has decided to upheld the Motions for Reconsideration filed and, consequently, has decided to

Dear colleagues,

Continuing with these cases, we are pleased to inform you that, after recording the corresponding assignments, the Trademark Office has decided to upheld the Motions for Reconsideration filed and, consequently, has decided to grant the trademarks indicated below:

Y. Ref
O. Ref
Trademark
Class
Appln. No.
36 3600040.0014343
80994
VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE

37
2023-005873
3600040.00157
80992
VALVOLINE CARE360

37
2023-005871
3600040.00213
81015
VALVOLINE SMART CHECK
37
2023-006003

Now, in order to formalize the registration, the final registration fees must be paid and the issuance of the certificate must be requested. The costs associated with this process are as follows (cost per each trademark application):

Professional
fees

VAT
16%

Official
fees

Expenses

Total

$200

$32

$210

$45

$487

The deadline to complete this action expires on July 29, 2026, so we remain attentive to your comments and instructions.

Sincerely,

________________________________
De: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: Lunes, 25 de Noviembre de 2024 11:10
Para: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ana Corina Pifano <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RV: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear Sammi and Molly,

Further to our email below, we confirm that we have proceeded to file, on behalf of VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC., supplementary briefs, enclosing the Assignment document, in support of the Motions for Reconsideration filed against the ex-officio denials of the trademark applications identified below:

Y. Ref

O. Ref

Trademark

Class

Appln. No.

36 3600040.0014343

80994

VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE

37

2023-005873

3600040.00157

80992

VALVOLINE CARE360

37

2023-005871

3600040.00213

81015

VALVOLINE SMART CHECK

37

2023-006003

Enclosed herewith you will find duly stamped copies of the mentioned supplementary briefs for your files.

Our invoice for this service will follow within the next days.

We shall be keeping you posted of further developments with regard to these cases, as soon as they occur.

Best regards,

Monica Canini (on behalf of Luis Henriquez, Annette Angulo and Guillermo López)

Paralegal

Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 – Ext.121 | byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

From: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado
Sent: viernes, 15 de noviembre de 2024 5:06 p. m.
To: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear Sammi,

I hope this email finds you well; following up with this matter, we confirm you that we have submitted at the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office (VPTO) the assignment regarding the Trademark VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE, Registration N° S063329.

Please be informed, that the process to record these changes will be completed,  once the Registrar’s Office publish the referred assignment in the Official Bulletin in approximately 3 years. Notwithstanding from now on, for all legal purposes the aforementioned trademark will be considered in the name of VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC.

Enclosed you will find the official filing receipt for your easy reference.

For further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Kind regards,

Maria Auxiliadora

María Auxiliadora Jurado

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 – Ext.134 | byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: martes, 5 de noviembre de 2024 7:28 p. m.
To: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear Sammi,

Thank you for your response. We will destroy this document according to your instructions.

Regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela

Tel +58 212 750 3000 - Ext.128 | byt.com.ve

________________________________

De: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: martes, noviembre 5, 2024 4:38:44 p. m.
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Hello Hillmer,

Our vendor confirmed that this document was sent in error – please destroy.

Best regards,

Sammi

[K&L Gates LLP]<http://www.klgates.com/>
Samantha Tucker
Paralegal
K&L Gates LLP
300 South Tryon Street

Suite 1000

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: (704) 331-5710
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
www.klgates.com<http://www.klgates.com/>

From: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, November 5, 2024 1:56 PM
To: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Hello Hillmer,

Thank you for letting us know! We’re checking with the vendor that we used and will get back to you shortly.

Best regards,

Sammi

[K&L Gates LLP]<http://www.klgates.com/>
Samantha Tucker
Paralegal
K&L Gates LLP
300 South Tryon Street

Suite 1000

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: (704) 331-5710
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
www.klgates.com<http://www.klgates.com/>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2024 5:07 PM
To: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear Sirs, We confirm that we have received the assignment document at our offices and will proceed with its translation for subsequent registration. On the other hand, in the same shipment, we received from you the "Certificate of Withdrawal"

Dear Sirs,

We confirm that we have received the assignment document at our offices and will proceed with its translation for subsequent registration.

On the other hand, in the same shipment, we received from you the "Certificate of Withdrawal" document from a company called Hutchmed International Corporation, which we have attached to this email. However, we have not been able to identify which case this document relates to.

We believe that this document was sent to us in error. Could you please provide us with your comments regarding this matter?

Kind regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 - Ext.128 | byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: jueves, 24 de octubre de 2024 16:19
Para: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear Sammi,

Thank you for your email.

As soon as we receive the document we will inform you.

Kind regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 - Ext.128 | byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Tucker, Sammi A. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: jueves, 24 de octubre de 2024 15:40
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Hello Hillmer,

Thank you for your e-mail: This assignment document has been mailed to your office via FedEx (Tracking No. 865872295598). You should be receiving it shortly!

Please let us know whether you need anything further from us.

Best regards,

Sammi

[K&L Gates LLP]<http://www.klgates.com/>
Samantha Tucker
Paralegal
K&L Gates LLP
300 South Tryon Street

Suite 1000

Charlotte, NC 28202

Phone: (704) 331-5710
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
www.klgates.com<http://www.klgates.com/>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2024 11:35 AM
To: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Dear Molly, Just to follow up on this matter and validate the status of the assignment document. Kind regards, Hillmer Vallenilla Abogado | Attorney at Law Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela Tel +58 212 750 3000 - Ext. 128 | byt. com. ve De: Hillmer

Dear Molly,

Just to follow up on this matter and validate the status of the assignment document.

Kind regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 - Ext.128 | byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: miércoles, 21 de agosto de 2024 14:55
Para: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Dear Molly,

Thank you for your email.

Please note that this document must be legalized by apostille before sending it to our offices, in order to be valid in our country.

The address of our office where you must send the physical document is the following:

BOLET & TERRERO

Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edif. Cavendes, Piso 12, Ofc. 1201

Los Palos Grandes, Caracas 1060, Venezuela

Tlf: +58 212 7503000

Kind regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 7503000 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: miércoles, 21 de agosto de 2024 13:58
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Hi Hillmer,

Thank you for the note! Confirming we received the attached assignment. Can you please confirm the address we should mail this to?

Thank you,
Molly

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Monday, August 19, 2024 5:24 AM
To: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Dear Molly, Hope this email finds you well. Just to send you a kind reminder of this case. We are awaiting the assignment document. Best regards, Hillmer Vallenilla Abogado | Attorney at Law Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela Tel +58 212

Dear Molly,

Hope this email finds you well.

Just to send you a kind reminder of this case. We are awaiting the assignment document.

Best regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla
Abogado | Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]|<mailto:[email-masked]|> www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve>

El 8 jul 2024 6:22 p. m., Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> escribió:

Dear Molly,

Just to send you a gentle reminder, we still have to file a trademark assignment application in this case to support our Motion for Reconsideration.

Kind regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: jueves, 13 de junio de 2024 12:21
Para: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[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]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Dear Molly,

Further to our email below, we confirm that, pursuant to your instructions, we have proceeded to file within the legal term, and on behalf of VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC., a Motion for Reconsideration against the ex-officio denial of the trademark application identified below:

Y. Ref

O. Ref

Trademark

Class

Appln. No.

3600040.00143

80994

VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE

37

2023-005873

Enclosed herewith you will find the official filing receipt and a digital copy of the mentioned Reconsideration brief for your files.

Our invoice for this service will follow within the next days.

Due to the delays the Venezuelan Trademark Office is currently experiencing, we estimate that a resolution deciding our appeal may be issued within the next 3 to 5 years.

We shall be keeping you posted of further developments with regard to this case, as soon as they occur.

Finally, we have taken due note that client is working on getting the assignment signed and that you will send it as soon as it is received. In this regard, please bear in mind that, upon completion of the Assignment recordal before the Venezuelan Trademark Office, we must submit a supplementary brief in the present case, in order to support the arguments set in our Reconsideration brief.

Best regards,

Monica Canini (on behalf of Luis Henriquez, Annette Angulo and Guillermo López)

Paralegal

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

De: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: miércoles, 12 de junio de 2024 12:53 p. m.
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Thank you!

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2024 6:53 PM
To: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Dear Molly, The filing of this Motion for Reconsideration is being processed. We will return shortly with our formal filing report. Regards, Hillmer Vallenilla Abogado | Attorney at Law Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela Tel +58 212 283

Dear Molly,

The filing of this Motion for Reconsideration is being processed. We will return shortly with our formal filing report.

Regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: martes, 11 de junio de 2024 11:51
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Re:      Refusal in Venezuela

Mark:                 VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE

In Classes:          37

Applicant:         Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC

Our Ref.:           3600040.00143

Office Action Deadline: June 13, 2024

Dear Hillmer,

I want to confirm that the Motion for Reconsideration will be filed before the June 13, 2024 deadline?

Thank you,
Molly

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 5:31 PM
To: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Dear Molly, We acknowledge receipt of your instructions and will proceed accordingly. We will get back to you as soon as we have filed the Motion for Reconsideration. Regards Hillmer Vallenilla Abogado | Attorney at Law Bolet & Terrero

Dear Molly,

We acknowledge receipt of your instructions and will proceed accordingly. We will get back to you as soon as we have filed the Motion for Reconsideration.

Regards

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: miércoles, 5 de junio de 2024 17:16
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 [KLG-USE_ACTIVE01.FID3057869]

Re:      Refusal in Venezuela

Mark:                 VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE

In Classes:          37

Applicant:         Valvoline Licensing and Intellectual Property LLC

Our Ref.:           3600040.00143

Office Action Deadline: June 13, 2024

Dear Hillmer,

Thank you for the note. The client wishes to proceed with filing a Motion for Reconsideration. They are working on getting the assignment signed and we will send as soon as we receive.

Thank you,

Molly

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, June 5, 2024 11:19 AM
To: Moran, Molly K. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; ValvolineTM <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; CI Trademarks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Kind reminder Hillmer Vallenilla Abogado | Attorney at Law Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela Tel +58 212 283 9444 | hvallenilla@ byt. com. ve| www. byt. com. ve De: Hillmer Vallenilla <hvallenilla@ byt. com. ve> Enviado: miércoles, 29 de

Kind reminder

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

________________________________

De: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: miércoles, 29 de mayo de 2024 13:29
Para: [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]> <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: Y.REF:[360004000143] - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF OFFICIAL DENIAL – BPI 630 (deadline: June 13, 2024) VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873

Dear Colleagues,

We hope this email finds you well.

Please be advised that the following trademark application has been published as denied, in the Official Gazette No. 630, in force as of May 24, 2024:

Application No.

2023-005873

Y.REF

360004000143

Applicant

VALVOLINE LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC

Trademark

VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE

Class

37

Gazette No.

630

Resolution No.

324

Volume No.

XVIII

Page No.

66

Reason of rejection

Registration No.: S063329
Trademark: VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE
Class: 37
Owner: ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC
Valid until: July 8, 2031

As observed, similar to what happened with the trademark application VALVOLINE SMART CHECK No. 2023-006003 in class 37 (see attached email), the trademark application VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE No. 2023-005873 has also been denied due to the existence of the registration VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE in the name of ASHLAND LICENSING AND INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LLC.

As in the previous case, our recommendation to overcome the rejection is to file a Motion for Reconsideration arguing that the assignment of the registration VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE will be filed soon and therefore, since the owner of both trademarks is the same company, there is no basis for the rejection.

The costs associated with filing the Motion for Reconsideration are: US$ 800 (professional fees) + TAX + US$ 65 (official fees and expenses).

Kindly note that we are still waiting to receive the assignment document for the trademark VALVOLINE INSTANT OIL CHANGE. It is important to file this assignment as soon as possible in order to support our allegations in these cases.

Once the assignment has been filed, we must submit supplementary briefs for both the VALVOLINE SMART CHECK trademark application and the VALVOLINE MAXDRIVE trademark application (if you are interested in continuing with this trademark).

Please note that the Motion for Reconsideration against this resolution must be filed no later than June 13, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the decision becoming final and the case being closed.

We look forward to receiving your final instructions before the above-mentioned deadline.

Best regards,

Hillmer Vallenilla

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

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