Subject: RE: DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2019 URGENT - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection of trademark G-TECHNOLOGY, applications No. 2018-007117, No. 2018-007118, No. 2018-007119, No. 2018-007120, No. 2018-007121 class 9,42,16, in the name of HGST NETHERLA
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>, "[email-masked]'" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Guillermo Lopez <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>, Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 28 May 2026 15:49:34 +0000

Dear Colleagues,

Following up on this matter, please be advised that, according to the most recent Official Bulletin of the Venezuelan Trademark Office, the Registrar has decided to resume the prosecution of trademark applications No. 2018-007117 thru 2018-007121 for G-TECHNOLOGY, in int. class 9, 42 and 16 , in the name of WESTERN DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

In this regard, please note that such Office did not follow the correct procedural steps before issuing the refusals, as the applications were denied without completing the mandatory stage of publication. Due to this procedural error, the Office overturned the refusals and ordered that the applications be reinstated to the appropriate stage. This decision was published in the current Official Gazette No. 653, dated May 19, 2026 (Enclosed).

In light of the above, the applications will now continue their prosecution and will be re-examined (including verification of formal requirements, such as the PoA, and description of the mark) before proceeding to publication.

We will continue to monitor these matters closely and will keep you informed of any developments.

Should you require any additional information, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Best regards,

________________________________
De: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: Miércoles, 09 de Enero de 2019 15:17
Para: Sui Duong <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Lindsey Ripley <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Darrel Jacks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Suchi Somasekar <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TMDocket <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amanda Alameddine <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2019 URGENT - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection of trademark G-TECHNOLOGY, applications No. 2018-007117, No. 2018-007118, No. 2018-007119, No. 2018-007120, No. 2018-007121 class 9,42,16, in the name of HGST NETHERLA

Dear Sui:

We acknowledge safe receipt of your instructions, for which we will proceed accordingly.

Kind Regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 110

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

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

From: Sui Duong <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: miércoles, 09 de enero de 2019 01:49 p.m.
To: Lindsey Ripley <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Darrel Jacks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Suchi Somasekar <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TMDocket <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amanda Alameddine <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2019 URGENT - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection of trademark G-TECHNOLOGY, applications No. 2018-007117, No. 2018-007118, No. 2018-007119, No. 2018-007120, No. 2018-007121 class 9,42,16, in the name of HGST NETHERLA

Thank you, Mariateresa.

Please prepare and file a response to the non-distinctive refusal for the applications. Thank you as always.

Best,

Sui Duong

Sui Q. Duong | Director & Associate General Counsel | Western Digital Corporation | (310) 909-7247

From: Lindsey Ripley
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 8:38 AM
To: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Darrel Jacks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Suchi Somasekar <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Sui Duong <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TMDocket <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amanda Alameddine <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2019 URGENT - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection of trademark G-TECHNOLOGY, applications No. 2018-007117, No. 2018-007118, No. 2018-007119, No. 2018-007120, No. 2018-007121 class 9,42,16, in the name of HGST NETHERLA

Thank you for the reminder Karin. We have noted the deadline and will provide you with our instructions shortly.

Best Regards,

Lindsey Ripley

From: Contentious Bolet & Terrero [mailto:[email-masked]]
Sent: Wednesday, January 09, 2019 7:50 AM
To: Darrel Jacks <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Suchi Somasekar <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Sui Duong <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Lindsey Ripley <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; TMDocket <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amanda Alameddine <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: DEADLINE JANUARY 15, 2019 URGENT - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection of trademark G-TECHNOLOGY, applications No. 2018-007117, No. 2018-007118, No. 2018-007119, No. 2018-007120, No. 2018-007121 class 9,42,16, in the name of HGST NETHERLA
Importance: High

URGENT MATTER

Our Refs.: 885874, 885876, 885875, 885877, 885878

Your Refs.: HTM14M43VE-1, HTM14M43VE-3, HTM14M43VE-2, HTM14M43VE-2, HTM14M43VE-2

Dear Colleagues:

Kindly revert to our below email.

We have been trying to contact your office without a reply.

We await your comments and instructions as soon as possible.

Kind regards,

Karin Salcedo (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/>

De: Mariateresa Santana [mailto:[email-masked]]
Enviado el: jueves, 03 de enero de 2019 10:32 a.m.
Para: [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: Contentious Bolet & Terrero; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>
Asunto: Letter No 1066938-20190103 Asociado#24727 URGENT - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection of trademark G-TECHNOLOGY, applications No. 2018-007117, No. 2018-007118, No. 2018-007119, No. 2018-007120, No. 2018-007121 class 9,42,16, in the name of HGST NETHERLAN...
Importancia: Alta

Our Refs.: 885874, 885876, 885875, 885877, 885878

Your Refs.: HTM14M43VE-1, HTM14M43VE-3, HTM14M43VE-2, HTM14M43VE-2, HTM14M43VE-2

Dear Colleagues:

Please be informed we have been notified by means of Resolution No.651 published in the Venezuelan Trademark Office's (VTMO) Official Gazette No. 590, in force since December 21, 2018, that client's above-referenced trademark applications, have suffered an ex-officio rejection.

The VTMO considers that client's trademark applications cannot be registered, since they do not comply with requirement's stablished in article 27 of our IP Law, which states as follows:

Article 27.- Will be consider a trademark, all sign, figure, drawing, word or combination of words, legend and any other novelty sign used by a natural or legal person to distinguish the articles it produces, those with which it trades or its own company.

The VTMO considers that client's trademark applications do not comply with the requirements that a sign must have, in order to be registered as a trademark.

As you may know, according to our IP Act, the decision rejecting the referenced trademark applications will be considered as final, if we do not respond the official denials before January 17, 2019, being no other action admissible against the aforementioned decision (No extensions available). If possible, we will appreciate to have your instructions before January 15, 2019.

Finally, please take note the preparation and filling of a Motion for Reconsideration against the ex-officio rejection suffered by the above-referenced trademark applications costs US$ 959, 00 (per application).

Should you have any doubt or question, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will gladly assist you.

Regards,

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 110

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

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