Subject: RE: Venezuela- New Trademark Application for ARIRANG in Int'l Class 34 in the name of KT&G Corporation(KCL Ref.: TMO-260186/YNS)
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "KCL([email-masked])" <[email-masked]>
Cc: 김영철(Y.C.Kim) <[email-masked]>,김산아(San-ah Kim) <[email-masked]>,최정민(Jung-min Choi) <[email-masked]>,박동숙(Dong-Suk Park) <[email-masked]>,강규린(Gyu-rin Kang) <[email-masked]>,송예나(Yena Song) <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>, Jose Bueno <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 11 Mar 2026 17:33:30 +0000

Dear Yena,

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

Applicant: KT&G CORPORATION
Trademark
Class
Application no.
Date
Your reference
1.-
ARIRANG
34 int'l
2026-002241
Mar. 10, 2026
TMO-260186/YNS
Products list: Tobacco; cigarettes; cigars; snuff; cigarette paper; tobacco pipes; cigarette filters; cigarette cases (not of precious metal); tobacco pouches; cigarette lighters (not of precious metal); matches; pipe cleaners for tobacco pipes; ashtrays (not of precious metal) for smokers; cigar cutters.

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

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: Guillermo Lopez [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Sent: Monday, March 9, 2026 7:31 AM
To: KCL([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Cc: 김영철(Y.C.Kim) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; 김산아(San-ah Kim) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; 최정민(Jung-min Choi) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; 박동숙(Dong-Suk Park) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; 강규린(Gyu-rin Kang) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; 송예나(Yena Song) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Jose Bueno [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Subject: Re: Venezuela- New Trademark Application for ARIRANG in Int'l Class 34 in the name of KT&G Corporation(KCL Ref.: TMO-260186/YNS)

Dear Yena,

Thank you for your email.

We confirm safe receipt of your instructions and will proceed accordingly. As soon as the filing receipts become available, we will revert to you.

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: "송예나 (Yena Song)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> on behalf of "KCL([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Monday, March 9, 2026 at 2:53 AM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: "KCL([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "김영철(Y.C.Kim)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "김산아(San-ah Kim)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "최정민(Jung-min Choi)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "박동숙(Dong-Suk Park)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "강규린(Gyu-rin Kang)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "송예나(Yena Song)" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Jose Bueno <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Venezuela- New Trademark Application for ARIRANG in Int'l Class 34 in the name of KT&G Corporation(KCL Ref.: TMO-260186/YNS)

Dear Mr. López,

Please refer to the attached letter.

Please acknowledge your receipt of this email by return email.

Best regards,

Yena Song

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Yena Song
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