Subject: RE: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Jose Bueno <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 13 Mar 2026 18:52:19 +0000

Dear Yudum,

Following your instructions, we have filed before the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office (VPTO), the following trademark applications:

Applicant: DEFACTO PERAKENDE TİCARET ANONİM SİRKETİ
Trademark
Class
Application no.
Date
Your reference
1.-
18 int'l
2026-002351
Mar. 13, 2026
Products list: Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals.
2.-
25 int'l
2026-002352
Mar. 13, 2026
Products list: Clothing, footwear, headgear.

We have enclosed scanned copies of the trademark application filing sheets, which have been duly stamped by the VPTO, for your records, and we will provide you with further updates as soon as they become available.

Please note that we are awaiting the Power of Attorney to confirm our representation. As you already know, when applications are filed without original documents, the VPTO permits delayed submission within the 60 days following the filing date. Timely submission will help prevent an office action, we recommend filing the documents before May 13, 2026.

Finally, you will receive the corresponding invoice in a separate email.

If you require further information or have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us. We are always available to assist you.

Best regards,
<https://byt.com.ve/es/inicio/>

From: [email-masked] <[email-masked]>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2026 1:05 PM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Jose Bueno <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela

Thanks  a lot for your assistance

Yudum

From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2026 8:04 PM
To: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Jose Bueno <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela

Hi, thank you for the follow-up.

Please note that the trademark applications were filed this morning, and the cancellation briefs are being filed as we speak. As soon as the filing receipts are available, we will let you know.

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: "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Friday, March 13, 2026 at 12:59 PM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Jose Bueno <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela

Hi, is there any development?

Our client would like to have filing documents by Monday, is it possible?

Regards
YUDUM

From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2026 9:33 PM
To: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Jose Bueno <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela

Dear Yudum,

Thank you for your email.

We confirm safe receipt of your instructions and will proceed accordingly.

Please note that the applicant’s name cannot be entered in the Trademark Office system with the exact characters Ş and İ, as the system does not accept these special characters. Therefore, the name will be filed using the closest available characters in the system. This is a technical limitation of the system and will not affect the protection of the trademark.

We will revert shortly with the filing particulars or contact you if we have any further questions.

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: "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 2:10 PM
To: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[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]>>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela

Dear Colleagues;

We kindly request you to proceed with filing the non-use cancellation actions and also Trademark applications.

Trademark logo is attached. Our client’s information are at below. Please file the applications without the POA and we will provide you the POA as soon as possible.

The matter is very urgent for our client and please file the cancellation actions and applications urgently and provide us filing documents along with your invoice. Your invoice will be paid in 2 weeks by our party.

Please let us know if you will need anything else.

APPLICANT

DEFACTO PERAKENDE TİCARET ANONİM ŞİRKETİ

APPLICANT’S ADDRESS

Defacto Plaza, Basın Ekspres Yolu Atatürk Mah. Bahariye Cad. No:31 Küçükçekmece İstanbul TURKEY

CLASSES AND LIST OF GOODS AND SERVICES

CLASS 18
Leather and imitations of leather; animal skins and hides; luggage and carrying bags; umbrellas and parasols; walking sticks; whips, harness and saddlery; collars, leashes and clothing for animals.

CLASS 25
Clothing, footwear, headgear

Best regards
YUDUM AKKOCA

From: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2026 6:15 PM
To: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[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]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: DEFACTO trademark in Venezuela

Dear Yudum,

I hope this email finds you well, and thank you for considering us to assist you with this matter in Venezuela.

Further to your inquiry, please note the following:

1. We confirm that registrations Nos. P335883 and P335887 are vulnerable to non-use cancellation actions. Accordingly, we may proceed with the preparation and filing of non-use cancellation actions against these registrations immediately.

2. In parallel, and in order to demonstrate legitimate interest, we may file new applications for the trademark DEFACTO and design in International Classes 18 and 25. Please note that the prosecution of these applications will likely be suspended until the non-use cancellation actions against registrations Nos. P335883 and P335887 are decided. Please send us the logo for DEFACTO trademark in JPG format.

3. We may represent your client in these proceedings without a Power of Attorney at the time of filing, provided that it is submitted later. Enclosed please find our PoA form. This document must be notarized and apostilled, and the original should be sent to our offices in Caracas, Venezuela.

4. Costs

a. Non-Use Cancellations
(Cost per mark and per class)

- Professional Fees: USD 650 + 16% VAT

- Official Fees and Expenses: USD 45

b. New Applications

Filing of trademark application (per mark and per class)
Composite mark (word and design)

- Professional Fees (one class): USD 400 + 16% VAT

- Official Fees, newspaper publication and expenses: USD 270

- Document translations (English–Spanish): USD 22 per page (PoA)

c. Payment of Registration Fees
(Payable only if the trademark is granted)

- Professional Fees: USD 200 + 16% VAT

- Official Fees and Expenses: USD 255

Note: Once the mark is granted and the official fees are paid, the registration will be valid for 15 years. The grant fees are payable only if the trademark is granted. All costs are per mark, per class.

d. Late Filing of Documents
(Submission of the Power of Attorney in each case)

- Professional Fees: USD 65 + 16% VAT per case
Looking forward to receiving your comments and final instructions.

Regards,

Luis

On Mar 12, 2026, at 10:36 AM, [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> wrote:

Dear Colleagues;

We wish to file non-use cancellation actions against the below marks and also new applications for our client.

The matter is extremely urgent. Also please advise if late filinf of POA is possible.

Please inform us the costs.

Regards
YUDUM AKKOCA

Trademark
Application / Registration No
Class
Registration date
Renewal due date
Status
2016-014710
18
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Rejected due to Registration No. P335883, for DE FACTO class 18 owned by SALEH WEIL.
No appeal filed.
2016-014711
25
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Rejected due to Registration No. P335887, for DE FACTO class 25 owned by SALEH WEIL.
No appeal filed.

Trademark
Application / Registration No
Class
Registration date
Renewal due date
Status
2016-014710
18
---
---
Rejected due to Registration No. P335883, for DE FACTO class 18 owned by SALEH WEIL.
No appeal filed.

2016-014711
25
---
---
Rejected due to Registration No. P335887, for DE FACTO class 25 owned by SALEH WEIL.
No appeal filed.
P372183
3
30/07/2018
30/07/2033
Registered.
S070703
35
30/07/2018
30/07/2033
Registered.