Subject: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Confirmation of timely filing - DL June 9, 2026 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: Bačković,Jelena,CH-Vevey<[email-masked]>
Cc: "Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech" <[email-masked]>, BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]>,Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey<[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, "Gonzalez,Karla,VE-Caracas" <[email-masked]>, Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>, Monica Canini <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:18:17 +0000

Dear Jelena,

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 SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A., the corresponding Motions for Reconsideration against the resolutions dismissing SPN´s oppositions and granting the trademark applications identified below:

Y. Ref
O. Ref
Trademark
Class
Appln. No.
In the name of
TCF-113698-VE-O
AT004630
29
2025-008361
SMART BRANDS, C.A.
TCF-113699-VE-O
AT004631
30
2025-008362
SMART BRANDS, C.A.

Enclosed herewith you will find duly stamped copies of the mentioned Reconsideration briefs for your files.

Due to the delays the Venezuelan Trademark Office is currently experiencing, we estimate that the corresponding resolutions deciding our appeals may be issued within the next 2 to 3 years.

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

Best regards,

De: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>
Enviado el: martes, 9 de junio de 2026 11:57 a. m.
Para: Bačković,Jelena,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
CC: Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech <[email-masked]>; BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]>; Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Gonzalez,Karla,VE-Caracas <[email-masked]>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]>; Monica Canini <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Confirmation of timely filing - DL June 9, 2026 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

Dear Jelena,

Thank you for your email. The documents are being filed at this moment, and as soon as we have the filing receipts available, we will send them to you through this channel.

Kind regards,

________________________________
De: Bačković,Jelena,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: martes, 9 de junio de 2026 10:46
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gonzalez,Karla,VE-Caracas <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Confirmation of timely filing - DL June 9, 2026 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

Dear Hillmer,

Could you kindly confirm whether the Motions for Reconsideration were timely filed within the deadline?

We look forward to receiving your report.

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Jelena

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Avenue Nestlé 55

1800 Vevey, Switzerland

P +41 21 924 25 18

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From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: lundi, 1 juin 2026 15:05
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Subject: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Instruction to file motions for reconsideration - DL June 9, 2026 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

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________________________________

Dear Jelena,

We confirm receipt of your instructions and will proceed accordingly.

Best regards,

________________________________

De: Bačković,Jelena,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: lunes, 1 de junio de 2026 08:15
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gonzalez,Karla,VE-Caracas <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Instruction to file motions for reconsideration - DL June 9, 2026 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

Dear Hillmer,

Thank you for your report and analysis.

We kindly ask you to proceed with filing the Motions for Reconsideration against the decisions issued in relation to applications no. 2025-008361 and no. 2025-008362.

Please proceed accordingly and keep us informed of any developments.

Many thanks and kind regards,

Jelena

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Avenue Nestlé 55

1800 Vevey, Switzerland

P +41 21 924 25 18

[Nestlé logo for signature]

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: mardi, 26 mai 2026 00:34
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Subject: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Oppositions dismissed - DL June 9, 2026 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

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Dear Jelena,

We hope you are doing well.

We regret to inform you that we were notified of an adverse decision relating to SPN’s oppositions against the two   applications in class 29 (No. 2025-008361) and 30 (No. 2025-008362).

Content of the decision: In the decision, the VPTO dismissed SPN’s oppositions and, consequently, granted the trademarks.

Please note that this decision decided several oppositions in bulk, without a reasoned motivation. Instead, the VPTO simply stated that the applications were not subject to the non-registrability grounds argued by the opponent.

Our analysis and recommendations: These decisions can be appealed by filing Motions for Reconsideration by June 9th, 2026.

From our review of the case, we deem the chances of success to be moderate (55-60%) based on the following considerations:

  *   Despite the differences between the graphic elements, the marks share significant orthographic and phonetic similarities (MAGGI vs. MAMMI), in addition to identifying similar products in Classes 29 and 30.

  *   Additionally, the VPTO did not consider the arguments raised regarding MAGGI’s well-known status in Venezuela.

Nevertheless, the Trademark Office appears to apply a criterion that is more favorable to coexistence, unless there are significant similarities in the overall impression; therefore, we believe that the chances are moderate.

Costs of the Motion for Reconsideration (per mark and class): Professional Fees- US 400 + Official fees- US 12.

We look forward to receiving your comments.

Best regards,

________________________________

De: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: Martes, 21 de Octubre de 2025 13:15
Para: Bačković,Jelena,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gonzalez,Karla,VE-Caracas <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Oppositions filed - 21 October 2025 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

Dear Jelena,

In response to your email below, we confirm that, pursuant to your instructions, we have proceeded to file within the legal term, and on behalf of SOCIÉTÉ DES PRODUITS NESTLÉ S.A., the corresponding oppositions against the trademark applications identified below:

Y. Ref

O. Ref

Trademark

Class

Appln. No.

In the name of

TCF-113698-VE-O

AT004630

29

2025-008361

SMART BRANDS, C.A.

TCF-113699-VE-O

AT004631

30

2025-008362

SMART BRANDS, C.A.

 Enclosed herewith you will find the official filing receipts and digital copies of the mentioned opposition briefs for your files.

Please be informed that, upon publication of the oppositions in the Official Gazette, the applicant will a have a thirty-day term to file the corresponding replies thereto. If no replies are filed, the applications will be deemed as finally lapsed by the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office (VPTO). On the other hand, if the replies are filed, the oppositions will be decided within the next 2 to 3 years, due to the delays the VPTO is currently experiencing.

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

Best regards,

De: Bačković,Jelena,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: lunes, 20 de octubre de 2025 4:09 a. m.
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gonzalez,Karla,VE-Caracas <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Confirmation of opposition filing status - 21 October 2025 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

Dear Hillmer,

I hope you are doing well.

Could you please confirm whether the oppositions have been filed?

Many thanks in advance.

Kind regards,

Jelena

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Avenue Nestlé 55

1800 Vevey, Switzerland

P +41 21 924 25 18

[Nestlé logo for signature]

From: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: jeudi, 18 septembre 2025 15:24
To: Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
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Subject: RE: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Opposition instructions - 21 October 2025 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

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Dear Celine,

We confirm receipt of your instructions. We will proceed and send you the filing receipts once the oppositions are filed.

Best regards,

________________________________

De: Ballaman Campillo,Céline,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado: jueves, 18 de septiembre de 2025 08:13
Para: Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ruben Calderon <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
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Asunto: GED TCF-113698-VE-O TCF-113699-VE-O GED - Opposition instructions - 21 October 2025 - MAGGI // MAMMI (sl) in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A

Dear Hillmer,

Thanks for your below email.

We herewith instruct you to file oppositions against the two new trademarks filed by Smart Brands C.A.. We have removed the email chain related to the previous opposition and updated our references.

Many thanks & kind regards,

Céline

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Subject: RE: GED TCF-112199-VE-O TCF-112200-VE-O GED - VE - Opposition filed - MAGGI // MAMMI in class 29 & 30 filed by SMART BRANDS C.A - DDL: 06-MAR-2025

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Dear Colleagues,

Following up on this case, we have identified two new MAMMI applications filed by SMART BRANDS C.A. that have been published for opposition purposes in classes 29 and 30:

Mark

Class

Appli. No.

Appl. Date

Official Gazette

SPN reference

29 intl: meat, fish, poultry and game meat; meat extracts; preserved, frozen, dried and cooked fruits and vegetables; jellies, jams, compotes; eggs; milk, cheeses, butter, yogurt and other dairy products; oils and fats for food use.

2025-008361

ago. 14, 2025

645

TCF-113698-VE-O

30 intl. Coffee, tea, cocoa and their substitutes; rice, pasta and noodles; tapioca and sago; flour and cereal-based preparations; bread, pastry and confectionery products; chocolate; soft ice creams, sorbets and other ice creams; sugar, honey, molasses syrup; yeast, baking powders; salt, seasoning products, spices, preserved herbs; vinegar, sauces and other condiments; ice

2025-008362

ago. 14, 2025

645

TCF-113699-VE-O

In this case, it is no longer about the wordmark MAMMI but rather the   logo. Therefore, we are forwarding it to you in case you are also interested in filing an opposition. The deadline expires on October 21, 2025.

We remain available for any comments.

Best regards,