Subject: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207
From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
To: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>,Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]>, Isis Echeverria <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 2 Jul 2026 19:00:05 +0000

Hola @Isis Echeverria<mailto:[email-masked]>, porfa vamos a cambiar el cliente de estas marcas a la firma y personas de contacto que se indican en el correo de abajo (Alston & Bird LLP). Gracias,

[X]

________________________________
De: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
Enviado: Jueves, 02 de Julio de 2026 13:25
Para: Abad, Johanna <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]>
CC: Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]>; Cron, Miriam <[email-masked]>; Rea, Kirsten E. <[email-masked]>; Sand, Nadya <[email-masked]>; IP Intake & Transfer <[email-masked]>; Shaul, Kim <[email-masked]>; Pollard, Sharon <[email-masked]>; Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]>; TM Docket <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Johanna,

Thank you very much for your email. We appreciate the information regarding the change in responsibility for these matters.

Dear Jennifer, it is a pleasure to e-meet you. We remain at your disposal in connection with this matter and any other matters for which you may require assistance in Venezuela.

With regard to this case, please refer to our previous email, where you may find its current status and the instructions we require from your side. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Kind regards,

________________________________
De: Abad, Johanna <[email-masked]>
Enviado: Jueves, 02 de Julio de 2026 11:57
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]>
CC: Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]>; Cron, Miriam <[email-masked]>; Rea, Kirsten E. <[email-masked]>; Sand, Nadya <[email-masked]>; IP Intake & Transfer <[email-masked]>; Shaul, Kim <[email-masked]>; Pollard, Sharon <[email-masked]>; Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]>; TM Docket <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Colleagues,

Good afternoon! I hope this message finds you well. I wanted to share an important update regarding the handling of this client's matters. Moving forward, Winston will no longer be responsible for these matters, as they have now been officially transferred to Jennifer Golinveaux at Alston & Bird LLP.

Please ensure that any future correspondence or inquiries related to this client are directed to Jennifer, Miriam, and Kirsten, who are cc’d here for your convenience. Thank you very much for your attention and cooperation during this transition.

Kind regards,

Johanna

<https://winstontaylor.com/>

Johanna Abad

Trademark Docket Supervisor

■ T +1 (212) 294-4664<tel:+1%20(212)%20294-4664>

■ [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2026 5:22 PM
To: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Cc: Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Trademarks CH <[email-masked]>; Néstor Bueno <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

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.

017385.02206

81845

29

2024-000035

017385.02207

81846

30

2024-000036

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: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
Enviado: Lunes, 06 de Enero de 2025 09:29
Para: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
CC: Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Trademarks CH <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Mark,

We confirm that we do not require anything further from your end. Now, we must simply wait for the changes in ownership to be registered and published by the Trademark Office.

Due to the delays that the Trademark Office is experiencing in these processes, this could take at least 2 years to be completed. However, the trademarks will be considered to be in the name of the new owner from the moment the assignment applications were filed.

As soon as we have any updates, 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: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]>
Enviado: viernes, 3 de enero de 2025 14:26
Para: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Cc: Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Trademarks CH <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Monica,

We refer to your below correspondence, for which we thank you.

May we expect that the assignment to Hometown Food Company will be recorded in due course, or is anything further, such as a power of attorney, needed to effect recordal?

Thanks,

Mark Parnaby

Senior Paralegal

Winston & Strawn LLP

T: +1 312-558-5600

D: +1 312-558-7466

F: +1 312-558-5700

winston.com<http://www.winston.com>

[Winston & Strawn LLP]

From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 6, 2024 12:31 PM
To: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]>
Cc: Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Subject: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Mark,

Further to our email below, we confirm that we have proceeded to file, on behalf of HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY, 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.

017385.02206

81845

29

2024-000035

017385.02207

81846

30

2024-000036

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/>

De: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: lunes, 23 de septiembre de 2024 12:53 p. m.
Para: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[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]>>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Mark,

I hope this email finds you well; following with this matter, we confirm that we have received the original document. Please be informed that such document will be now in a process of translation into Spanish by a sworn public translator in Venezuela for submission before the Venezuelan Patents & Trademarks office (VPTO). Once it is received from such translation process, the original and duly executed, legalized and translated document will be duly submitted (after drafting and preparing the corresponding papers) before the VPTO.

Likewise, once we receive the document from translation procedure, we will proceed with the issuance of our invoice for this service. You will be receiving it within the next days.

Thereafter, and upon receipt of your confirmation that our invoice has been settled, we shall immediately proceed with the recordal of the referred Assignment in Venezuela.

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: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: martes, 17 de septiembre de 2024 1:59 p. m.
To: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[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]>>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Maria,

Thank you for confirming.

Accordingly, we will forward the original document with Apostille attached to your offices at the below address.

We appreciate your attention to this matter and ask that you acknowledge your receipt and filing of the document once it arrives.

Regards,

Mark

Mark Parnaby

Senior Paralegal

Winston & Strawn LLP

T: +1 312-558-5600

D: +1 312-558-7466

F: +1 312-558-5700

winston.com<http://www.winston.com>

[Winston & Strawn LLP]

From: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2024 12:22 PM
To: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[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]>>; Transfers Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: FW: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Mark, We acknowledge receipt of your below email for which we thank you; regarding to our inquiries, we confirm that that attached affidavit document is suitable to be recorded before the Venezuelan Patent & Trademark office (VPTO). Therefore, kindly take note of our full of     

Dear Mark,

We acknowledge receipt of your below email for which we thank you; regarding to our inquiries, we confirm that that attached affidavit document is suitable to be recorded before the Venezuelan Patent & Trademark office (VPTO). Therefore, kindly take note of our full office's address:

BOLET & TERRERO

Att: Maria Auxiliadora Jurado

Av. Francisco de Miranda

Building Cavendes, Floor 12, Office Number 1201

Los Palos Grandes

Caracas 1062-Venezuela

Telf. (58-212) 7503000

Email: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

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/>

________________________________

De: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: lunes, 16 de septiembre de 2024 12:36
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: BIRCH BENDERS trademark Appl. Nos. 2020007191 and 2020007190 in Venezuela - Our refs. 017385.02206/02207

Dear Hillmer,

Thank you for your correspondence.

We are pleased to enclose a copy of the assignment, with Apostille affixed for Venezuela. Please confirm whether this document, combined with the Apostille power of attorney we forwarded previously, will suffice to record the assignment in Venezuela. If so, we will forward the original assignment with Apostille via courier to your offices.

We appreciate your help and look forward to your response.

Regards,

Mark

Mark Parnaby

Senior Paralegal

Winston & Strawn LLP

T: +1 312-558-5600

D: +1 312-558-7466

F: +1 312-558-5700

winston.com<http://www.winston.com>

[Winston & Strawn LLP]

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Monday, September 16, 2024 10:34 AM
Cc: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Invoicing-Info: 003568 WINSTON & STRAWN LLP- SAN FRANCISCO

Dear sirs, Kind reminder. We are awaiting your instructions regarding the assignment. Kind regards, Hillmer Vallenilla Abogado | Attorney at Law Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela Tel +58 212 750 3000 - Ext.128 | byt.com.ve De: Hillmer Vallenilla Enviado: lunes, 19 de agosto de 2024 08:     

Dear sirs,

Kind reminder. We are awaiting your instructions regarding the assignment.

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
Enviado: lunes, 19 de agosto de 2024 08:22
Cc: [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]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: Re: Invoicing-Info: 003568 WINSTON & STRAWN LLP- SAN FRANCISCO

Dear Mark.

Hope this email fins you well.

We are awaiting your instructions regarding the assignment, as well as the assignment document.

We recommend to file it as soon as possible.

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>

El 19 ago 2024 7:15 a. m., Invoice Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> escribió:

Dear Mark:

Please, find enclosed herewith our invoice(s): 003568 WINSTON & STRAWN LLP- SAN FRANCISCO

Payments can be made through Banking Transfer (Wire Transfer) to our bank account, according to the updated information given below:

Beneficiary: BOLET Y TERRERO, S.C

Banesco USA

3155 NW 77th Ave Miami, FL 33122

ABA: 067015779

SWIFT: BBUBUS33XXX

Account: 1500144454

Please, acknowledge receipt of this message.

If you have any question or comments, do not hesitate in contact us.

Cordially yours,

Mireya Pérez Quero

Facturación | Invoicing

[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Departamento de Facturación
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 / Ext.221| www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: viernes, 12 de julio de 2024 4:54 p.m.
To: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Williams, Marlene J. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y. REF 017385.02206/02207 - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

Dear Mark,

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 HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY, the corresponding Motions for Reconsideration against the ex-officio denials of the trademark applications identified below:

Y. Ref

O. Ref

Trademark

Class

Appln. No.

017385.02206

81845

29

2024-000035

017385. 02207

81846

30

2024-000036

Enclosed herewith you will find the official filing receipts and digital copies of the mentioned Reconsideration briefs 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 the resolutions deciding our appeals may be issued within the next 3 to 5 years.

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

In the meantime, kindly provide us with the required documents to record the assignment for these cases at your earliest convenience.

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: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: jueves, 11 de julio de 2024 4:35 p. m.
Para: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Williams, Marlene J. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y. REF 017385.02206/02207 - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

Dear Mark,

We confirm receipt of your instructions and will proceed accordingly.

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 11 jul 2024 4:10p. m., "Parnaby, Mark" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> escribió:

Dear Hillmer,

Thank you for your email below.

Please proceed to appeal the rejection in the manner set forth below, and we will compile the requisite documents to record the assignment to our client.

We aprpeciate your attention to this matter and ask that you acknowledge receipt of this correspondence.

Regards,

Mark Parnaby

Senior Paralegal

Winston & Strawn LLP

T: +1 312-558-5600

D: +1 312-558-7466

F: +1 312-558-5700

winston.com<http://www.winston.com>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2024 12:18 PM
To: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Williams, Marlene J. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria Auxiliadora Jurado <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Y. REF 017385.02206/02207 - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

Dear Mark,Thank you for your email.In this case, what we need to do to overcome this rejection from the Trademark Office is:Appeal the decisions that rejected the trademarks, arguing that the base trademarks of the refusal were assigned and that the documents proving the assig‌m        

Dear Mark,

Thank you for your email.

In this case, what we need to do to overcome this rejection from the Trademark Office is:

Appeal the decisions that rejected the trademarks, arguing that the base trademarks of the refusal were assigned and that the documents proving the assignment will be subsequently filed.

We must submit these appeals no later than tomorrow, July 12, 2024, since the deadline is non-extendable.

The associated costs for filing the appeals are US$800 + VAT (fees) + US$45 (expenses) per trademark.

Then, we will have to file the assignment applications for the base trademarks of the refusal and, once this has been executed, file supplementary briefs to the appeals of , indicating that the trademarks are now in the name of the same owner. The cost of filing each supplementary brief is US$400 + VAT (fees) + US$45 (expenses) per trademark.

Attached, we are resending the email sent by our colleague María Jurado on April 12, 2024, in which she informed you of the costs and requirements associated with the assignment of the trademarks. We are awaiting your response and the documentation indicated therein.

We await your response, which we would appreciate receiving today, as the deadline to appeal expires tomorrow.

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/>

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De: Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: jueves, 11 de julio de 2024 09:06
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>; Golinveaux, Jennifer <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Williams, Marlene J. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gilbert, Miriam E. <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Y. REF 017385.02206/02207 - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

Dear Colleagues:

Thank you for your correspondence.

As noted in the attached correspondence, the marks cited were assigned from Birch Benders, LLC to our client. Please let us know your recommended course of action and the associated costs.

Thank you.

Mark Parnaby

Senior Paralegal

Winston & Strawn LLP

T: +1 312-558-5600

D: +1 312-558-7466

F: +1 312-558-5700

winston.com<http://www.winston.com>

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2024 3:06 PM
To: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Parnaby, Mark <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hometown IP Team <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>
Subject: RE: Y. REF 017385.TBA - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

LAST REMINDERDEADLINE - July 12, 2024Hillmer VallenillaAbogado | Attorney at LawBolet & Terrero | Caracas, VenezuelaTel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]|<mailto:[email-masked]|> www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve> De: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>Enviado: martes, 2 de julio de 2024 11:35Para: Hill        

LAST REMINDER

DEADLINE - July 12, 2024

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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De: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: martes, 2 de julio de 2024 11:35
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[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]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>
Asunto: RE: Y. REF 017385.TBA - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

Kind reminder

Rubén D. Calderón R.

Abogado | Attorney at Law

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

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De: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: martes, 25 de junio de 2024 17:29
Para: [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]>>; Annette Angulo <[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]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: Y. REF 017385.TBA - VENEZUELA – NOTICE OF DENIA– – BPI 631 (deadline: July 12, 2024) BIRCH BENDERS

Dear Colleagues,

Please be advised that the following trademark applications have been published as denied, in the Official Bulletin No. 631, in force as of June 20, 2024:

Applicant: HOMETOWN FOOD COMPANY

Y. REF. 017385.TBA

Mark

Class

Application No.

Reason of rejection

Valid until

29

2024-000035

BIRCH BENDERS

Reg. No. P384015 in class 29 owned by Birch Benders LLC

February 18, 2037

30

2024-000036

BIRCH BENDERS

Reg. No. P384014 in class 30 owned by Birch Benders LLC

February 18, 2037

The Venezuelan Trademark Office has determined that the above-mentioned trademarks are not registrable under numeral 11 of Article 33 of the Law due to the existence of prior trademarks. Our research indicates that Hometown Food Company and Birch Benders LLC may be related entities. We kindly request your confirmation on this matter so that we can provide an assessment of the potential for successful reconsideration and associated costs.

Please note that any Motions for Reconsideration against these denials must be filed by July 12, 2024. Failure to do so will result in the decisions becoming final and the cases being closed.

We await your further instructions before the aforementioned 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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