Subject: RE: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -
From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Monica Canini <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 20:51:36 +0000

No ha sido publicada.

Dejemos en vigilancia y cuando se publique les avisamos.

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De: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>
Enviado: jueves, 28 de mayo de 2026 16:28
Para: Monica Canini <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Asunto: Re: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Ya esta publicada a efectos de opo? Si no, esperemos a que la publiquen que es lo que les interesa

Gracias

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: Monica Canini <[email-masked]>
Date: Thursday, May 28, 2026 at 3:09 PM
To: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Subject: RV: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Hola, buenas tardes,

Este caso fue creado en sistema para mantener la vigilancia sobre la Sol. No. 2019-006607 para la marca LICOR SECO HABANERO AÑEJADO e interponer oposición cuando fuera publicada a efectos de oposición.

Salió la resolución de reposición del procedimiento (Bol. 653). Anexo webpi.

Se le notifica a PERNOD RICARD esa reposición del procedimiento?

De: Monica Canini
Enviado el: martes, 6 de octubre de 2020 1:57 p. m.
Para: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]>
CC: Magdaly Aguilar <[email-masked]>
Asunto: FW: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Hola, buenas tardes:

Creado el expediente, según se detalla a continuación:

Sol. No. 2019-006607                                    LICOR SECO HABANERO AÑEJADO                              Negada Bol. 601                                         Exp. 887268

Marca creada a afectos de vigilancia para notificar al cliente e interponer oposición cuando se abra el lapso legal para hacerlo.

Cualquier duda, estoy a la orden.

Saludos.

Monica Canini (on behalf of Maríateresa Santana)

CONTENCIOSO | CONTENTIOUS

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 137

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

From: Guillermo Lopez
Sent: sábado, 19 de septiembre de 2020 11:59 a. m.
To: Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

En cuanto al asosicado se puede poner B&T y en comentarios se indica “notificar a PR”

From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020 at 11:50 AM
To: Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Hola Mónica,

Gracias por la aclaratoria.

Efectivamente esto va a ser común, durante los últimos meses hemos empezado un trabajo con Pernod y nos han seleccionado para llevar todo su portafolio, sin embargo, todavía no nos han pasado todas sus marcas. Yo las conseguí en buscatumarca, no hace falta tenerlas ahora en sistema si no cuando nos terminen de enviar todo. Lo importante es cargar la marca a la que ellos se quieren oponer para notificarles.

Atte.

GL

From: Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Wednesday, September 16, 2020 at 1:06 PM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: FW: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Buenas tardes Guillermo:

De acuerdo con la búsqueda que realicé, B&T no lleva el “HAVANA CLUB registered trademarks in Venezuela (6 TM Reg)” que mencionas más abajo.

Cuáles son esos 6 registros para la marca HAVANA CLUB que servirían de base para una eventual oposición? Para mencionarlos en la ficha de la marca, una vez que ésta sea creada.

Gracias.

Saludos.

Monica Canini (on behalf of Maríateresa Santana)

CONTENCIOSO | CONTENTIOUS

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 137

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

From: Monica Canini
Sent: miércoles, 16 de septiembre de 2020 12:54 p. m.
To: Robotenv <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: FW: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Buenas tardes:

Favor crear el Asociado según se muestra  más abajo y de acuerdo con las siguientes indicaciones:

PERNOD RICARD
5, cours Paul Ricard
75008 Paris - Francia

Contactos:

  1.  Clara Lecourt  (Trainee) - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
  2.  Diego Luque (Intellectual property specialist ) [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
  3.  Flore Cossy - [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Favor avisarme cuando esté hecho para proceder a crear la marca en B&T.

Gracias.

Saludos.

Monica Canini (on behalf of Maríateresa Santana)

CONTENCIOSO | CONTENTIOUS

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 137

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

From: Guillermo Lopez
Sent: viernes, 11 de septiembre de 2020 1:37 p. m.
To: CONTENCIOSO <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: FW: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Buenos días, por favor incluir la Sol. 2019-006607 Ron Habanero para vigilancia.

Gracias

GL

From: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 1:31 PM
To: "Luque, Diego" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Lecourt, Clara" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: "Cossy, Flore" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Dear Diego,

Thank you for your email and prompt reply.

Please find below the answers to your inquires in blue.

If you have any question or additional doubt, do not hesitate in contacting us. We remain at your service, in case you need further information about this or any other IP matter.

Best regards,

Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.

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/>

From: "Luque, Diego" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 9:31 AM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Lecourt, Clara" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: "Cossy, Flore" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Dear Guillermo,

Thanks for your prompt answer.

We would like to request you some further information:

  *   On what grounds was this trademark rejected Ex-Officio? “DENIED BECAUSE THE SIGN REQUESTED IS DESCRIPTIVE OF THE CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTION OF THE PRODUCTS THAT THEY ARE INTENDED TO PROTECT WITH”.
  *   In case of an opposition based on HC TMS, what would be our chances of success in %? 70%
  *   What would be the cost to file an opposition, and how long do opposition procedure take in Venezuela $ 985.20 (including VAT and official fees).
  *   Can a cancellation procedure be started in parallel to the opposition? Does this procedure takes place before the TM Office or at a civil court? Yes. In relation to the cancellation procedure please be informed that it starts before the TM Office but it can reach a civil court.

We would very much appreciate if you could watch this trademark application and inform us if this trademark passes to the opposition period. We will include the TM in our watch system

Looking forward for your reply,

Best regard,

Diego L

Diego Luque
Intellectual property specialist
5, cours Paul Ricard
75008 Paris - France
Tel: +33 1 70 93 18 90<tel:+33%201%2070%2093%2018%2090>

De : Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Envoyé : jeudi 10 septembre 2020 18:38
À : Lecourt, Clara <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc : Cossy, Flore <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luque, Diego <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Objet : Re: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

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Dear Clara,

Thank you for your email.

I hope all is well with you; and that you, your loved ones, and colleagues are safe and healthy.

Please be informed that the trademark application in reference was ex-officio rejected in official gazette 601 of July 2020. At this moment the applicant has a 15 days period to file a motion of reconsideration but for the moment and until further notice all lapse were suspended. In case they succeeds in the motion of reconsideration, the trademark also need to pass the opposition period to matured into registration.

In relation to the trademark prosecution, the first step will be to file an opposition based in the HAVANA CLUB registered trademarks in Venezuela (6 TM Reg); when the opposition period opens, it is also possible that they don’t response and the TM App. in reference will be officially declared as lapsed.

Please also bear in mind that the use of the trademark HAVANA CLUB in duty free is sufficient to demonstrate the use of a TM. Nevertheless, it will be always advisable to have publicity and sells in the country.

Finally please take note that any trademark registration may be subject to receive a non-use cancellation if it is not used for 3 consecutive years. This action proceeds only by third party request, since ex-officio cancellations are not stipulated in Venezuela. The registration subject of cancellation will remain in force, until a final decision is published. In the meantime, the party requesting the cancellation must demonstrate to have legitimate and direct interest over the trademark. Another alternative to avoid this situation is to file new TM under the same name.

We remain at your service in case you need further information.

Best regards,

Guillermo

Guillermo A. López Z.

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/>

From: "Lecourt, Clara" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 11:48 AM
To: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Nestor Bueno <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: "Cossy, Flore" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, "Luque, Diego" <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Venezuela - Ron Habanero -

Dear Sirs,

My name is Clara Lecourt and I am the new trainee at Pernod Ricard working alongside Flore Cossy and Diego Luque in connection with the HAVANA CLUB portfolio;

Kindly notice that through our trademark surveillance with our Cuban partners of Corporacion Cuba Ron (hereafter CCR), the following rum trademark was brought to our attention.

According to quick internet searches, it appears that HABANERO is produced in Venezuela by the company “Bodegas Luediaz CA”.

http://www.bodegasluediaz.com/productos.php

This company has been created in 1965 by a group of Hispanic and Venezuelans companies. It considers itself today as one of the biggest companies of the Aragua Region, having a national but also international influence.

Its website redirect to the facebook page of the company IALCA (Ibero Americana de Licores CA), a Venezuelan company distributing wines and spirits.

https://www.facebook.com/ialca/

On another hand, we found many website selling this rum in Venezuela :

  *   http://www.prolicor.com.ve/shop/licores/secos/habanero/
  *   http://www.findglocal.com/VE/Maracay/422653881271492/IALCA
  *   https://gramho.com/media/2388753201627975596
  *   https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ve/MLV-562399857-habanero-de-1-litro-por-cajas-_JM?quantity=1#position=1&type=item&tracking_id=40f8ba69-d19d-4d00-83c4-e04be1903c5b
  *   https://articulo.mercadolibre.com.ve/MLV-566779129-habanero-de-070-_JM#position=13&type=item&tracking_id=2c877545-87ed-444f-adf7-583cc487bce6

However, on our researches we could not find any proof of commercialisation or distribution apart from Venezuela.

Additionally, the company Bodegas Luediaz CA is the owner of the trademark application “LICOR SECO HABANERO ANEJADO” No M2019/006607, filed on August 14, 2019 in Venezuela (see the details attached).

As you may know, we are the owner of various HAVANA CLUB trademarks in Venezuela (please see the chart attached), that are all submitted to evidence of use, but that we are not currently using in the country. We believe that the use in travel retail ‘duty free’ could be a sufficient proof of use in Venezuela. Please confirm.

Please let us know whether or not an action against this trademark LICOR SECO HABANERO ANEJADO is still possible. If yes, we kindly ask you to provide us with your advices regarding the different opportunities we may have.

In case we were taking an action, do you think it would be better to base it on the risk of confusion due to the similarity between the terms HAVANA CLUB and HABANERO OR on the fact that the term HABANERO to designate rum made in Venezuela has a  deceptive character as it could confuse consumers as to the geographic origin of the goods?

By taking legal action, is there in your opinion any risk of cancellation/revocation of our trademarks ?

Finally, we would be grateful if you could let us know your estimate costs for filing each potential action.

If you need any precision, please do not hesitate to revert to us.

Looking forward reading from you.

Kind regards,

Clara

Clara Lecourt
Trainee
5, cours Paul Ricard
75008 Paris - France
Tel: +33 1 70 93 26 66<tel:+33%201%2070%2093%2026%2066>

<http://pernod-ricard.fr/20/accueil>