Subject: RE: (O0110489) (F0145749) -VENEZUELA - PIAGGIO Class 37 APPLICATION NO. 2016-000693 - PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. - JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. - TORINO - DL: May 25, 2026
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: Elena Monte <[email-masked]>
Cc: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>, "Foreign TM Dept 1 (Anna Valgrande)" <[email-masked]>, Veronica Cortez <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2026 14:21:53 +0000

Dear Elena,

Further to your email below, we confirm that, pursuant to your instructions, we have proceeded to file within the legal term, and on behalf of PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A., the corresponding reply to the opposition filed by Mrs. YEINNY MARTINEZ, against the trademark application identified below:

Y. Ref
O. Ref
Trademark
Class
Appln. No.
(O0110489) (F0145749)
50058
PIAGGIO
37
2016-000693

Enclosed herewith you will find the official filing receipt and a digital copy of the mentioned reply 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 the resolution deciding this case may be issued within the next 2 to 3 years.

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

Best regards,

De: Elena Monte <[email-masked]>
Enviado el: lunes, 25 de mayo de 2026 3:35 a. m.
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
CC: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>; Foreign TM Dept 1 (Anna Valgrande) <[email-masked]>; Veronica Cortez <[email-masked]>
Asunto: (O0110489) (F0145749) -VENEZUELA - PIAGGIO Class 37 APPLICATION NO. 2016-000693 - PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. - JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. - TORINO - DL: May 25, 2026

Our ref.: O0110489/F0145749/MEI/cva

Dear Hillmer,

I note that you require a new Power of Attorney (PoA) and that it can be filed within two months from today's deadline.

Over the next few weeks, I will provide you with the original Power of Attorney, duly executed by me in my capacity as Special Proxy Holder of Piaggio & C. S.p.A., before a Notary Public and duly legalised by Apostille.

In the meantime, please submit your response without the PoA, stating that a new PoA is currently being granted and legalised, and will be submitted later.

Please confirm the safe receipt of these instructions by return email and keep me updated on any development as soon as available.

Best regards

Elena

Elena Monte
Partner - Trademark Attorney

Jacobacci & Partners Spa
Corso Emilia 8, 10152 Torino - Italy
Phone: +39 011 2440311
Mobile: +39 329 1615141
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Il giorno dom 24 mag 2026 alle ore 01:36 Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> ha scritto:
Dear Elena,

Hope this email finds you well.

Further to this matter, we already have everything ready to file the response to the opposition on Monday. However, for this case we will need a new POA from Piaggio & C. S.p.A.

Although we hold an old POA, it is limited in scope and no longer complies with the current requirements of the Trademark Office (for example, it does not expressly authorize intervention in oppositions). In addition, it includes some attorneys who are no longer with our firm. Recently, the Trademark Office has been reviewing POAs very strictly, so there is a risk that a response filed based on this POA could later be deemed inadmissible.

We can file the response now without the POA, stating that the new POA is currently in the process of being granted and legalized and will be submitted later. The new POA should be filed within a period not exceeding two months.

Please find attached our POA template. It must be signed before a notary public and legalized by apostille (or before the Venezuelan consulate ).

We require the original document, therefore we kindly recommend sending it by courier (DHL, UPS, or similar) to our address in Venezuela, rather than by regular mail, to avoid any loss or damage.

BOLET & TERRERO
Avenida Francisco de Miranda
Edificio Cavendes, Piso 12, Oficina 1201
Los Palos Grandes
Caracas 1060
Venezuela

We look forward to your comments.

Sincerely,

________________________________
De: Elena Monte <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: miércoles, 20 de mayo de 2026 11:18
Para: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foreign TM Dept 1 (Anna Valgrande) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: (O0110489) (F0145749) - VENEZUELA - PIAGGIO Class 37 APPLICATION NO. 2016-000693 - PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. - JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. - TORINO - DL: May 25, 2026

Dear Rubén,

Thank you for your email and the detailed strategies provided.

I have discussed the matter with our client, and they have instructed us to proceed with the proposed course of action.

Please file the reply against the opposition based on the arguments that you suggested, i.e.

- the opponent failed to perform a complete comparison between the products and services covered by the supposedly conflicting marks: the products/services claimed by the marks are sufficiently distinct, enabling the coexistence of the signs;

- the opponent did not consider that Piaggio's application in class 37 was filed prior to its applications in 2016. Therefore, the opponent cannot claim to have priority over PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A;

- PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. currently owns valid registrations for PIAGGIO in classes 12, 18, 25 and 9, covering products linked to the services in class 37. Therefore, PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. may rightfully extend its trademark protection to the services in class 37.

Please acknowledge safe receipt of this message and confirm that you are proceeding accordingly.

Best regards.

Elena Monte
Partner - Trademark Attorney

Jacobacci & Partners Spa
Corso Emilia 8, 10152 Torino - Italy
Phone: +39 011 2440311
Mobile: +39 329 1615141
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Web site<https://www.jacobacci.com> | Linkedin<https://www.linkedin.com/company/jacobacci-&-partners-s.p.a./>
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Da: Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Date: lun 11 mag 2026 alle ore 17:31
Subject: F0145749 - VENEZUELA - PIAGGIO Class 37 APPLICATION NO. 2016-000693 - PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. - JACOBACCI & PARTNERS S.P.A. - TORINO - DL: May 25, 2026
To: Foreign TM Dept <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>

Dear colleagues,

We hope you are doing well.

Please be informed that in Official Gazette No. 652 we’ve been notified of an opposition filed by Mrs. YEINNY MARTINEZ against PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.’s application for the mark PIAGGIO in class 37 (Repair, installation and maintenance services of two, three, four wheeled vehicles, bodies for vehicles, brakes for vehicles, caps for land vehicle gas tanks, luggage nets for vehicles, seat covers for vehicles, shock absorbing springs for vehicles, suspension shock absorbers for vehicles, vehicle chassis, vehicle seats, pneumatic tires, casings for pneumatic tires, non-skid devices for vehicle tires, adhesive rubber patches for repairing inner tubes, tire pumps for bicycles and motorcycles, repair outfits for inner tubes, namely, tire repair patches, rims for vehicle wheels, valves for vehicle tires, air bags in the nature of safety devices for automobiles, electric cigarette lighters for land vehicles, anti-theft devices for vehicles, antitheft alarms for vehicles, horns for vehicles, safety seats for children for vehicles, bells for cycles, stands for bicycles and motorcycles as parts of bicycles and motorcycles, mudguards, direction signals for vehicles, frames for bicycles and motorcycles, luggage carriers for vehicles, pedals for bicycles and motorcycles, rearview mirrors, saddle covers for bicycles and motorcycles, saddlebags adapted for bicycles and motorcycles, saddles for bicycles and motorcycles, engines for land vehicles, electric motors for land vehicles, motorcycle bags namely tank bags, sissy bar bags, tail bags, side hardbags, topcases.), Application No. 2025-011381.

Assessment of the case:

  *   Basis of the opposition: YEINNY MARTINEZ is the owner of the following registrations:

     *   PIAGGIO in class 21 (Reg. No. P371207) to identify KITCHENWARE AND COOKWARE FOR HOME AND COOKING USE
     *   PIAGGIO in class 7 (Reg. No. P371208) to identify WASHING MACHINES, DRYERS; MACHINES AND MACHINE TOOLS; ENGINES (EXCEPT FOR LAND VEHICLES); COUPLINGS AND TRANSMISSION COMPONENTS (EXCEPT THOSE FOR LAND VEHICLES)
     *   PIAGGIO in class 11 (Reg. No. P371209) to identify HEATING, STEAM-GENERATING, COOKING, REFRIGERATION, DRYING, AND VENTILATION EQUIPMENT; REFRIGERATORS, DRYERS, AIR CONDITIONERS, COOLERS, FREEZERS, AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND UNITS, WATER PURIFIERS, AIR FILTERS.
     *   The opponent also asserted the following application: PIAGGIO in class 9 (App. No. 2017-022278) to identify ELECTRICAL APPARATUS AND INSTRUMENTS; APPARATUS FOR THE RECORDING, TRANSMISSION, OR REPRODUCTION OF SOUND OR IMAGES; MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIA, AUDIO DISCS; TELEPHONES, CELL PHONES, AND THEIR ACCESSORIES; TELEVISIONS, AUDIO EQUIPMENT. We must note that this application was Ex Officio rejected on the basis of PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.’s prior registration in Class 9.

  *   Arguments of the opponent: The opponent argues that the PIAGGIO application in class 37 is subject to the non-registrability grounds of Article 33.11 and 33.12 of the Industrial Property Law, as it is identical to the opponents’ allegedly prior registrations.
  *   Assessment and defense arguments: Considering the content of the opposition, we deem the chances of success are high (75%) considering the following arguments:

     *   The opponent failed to perform a complete comparison between the products and services covered by the supposedly conflicting marks. From our review of the marks’ specifications, we deem that the products/services covered by the marks are sufficiently distinct, enabling the coexistence of the marks.
     *   Additionally, the opponent did not consider that the class 37 application was filed prior to its applications in 2016. Therefore, the opponent cannot claim to have priority over PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A.
     *   Finally, PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. currently owns valid registrations for PIAGGIO in classes 12, 18, 25 and 9, covering products linked to the services in class 37. Therefore, PIAGGIO & C. S.P.A. may rightfully extend its trademark protection to the services in class 37.

  *   Costs: Professional Fees US 800 + VAT 16% + Official Fees and Expenses US 60
  *   Deadline: The deadline to respond to the opposition is May 25, 2026. In the event no response is filed, the trademark application will lapse.

We look forward to receiving your comments.

Best regards,

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