Subject: TCF-54659-VE-O – Status update response – POLO // SOLO – Solo Dona Maria S.A. de C.V.
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "Sosina Moges,CH-Vevey" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Stanić,Jelena,CH-Vevey<[email-masked]>, BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]>, "Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech" <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:06:22 +0000

Dear Sosina,

Thank you for your email below.

In response thereto, please be advised that no further developments have occurred herein since our last correspondence dated March 15, 2023. As of yet, no resolution has been issued by the Venezuelan Trademark Office deciding the appeal filed by the applicant against the resolution declaring Appln. No. 2001-021988 as lapsed, due to lack of response to the SPN´s opposition.

 Although the Venezuelan Trademark Office is currently working in updating their in-house work, in order to solve the huge backlog it has been facing, we do not expect the issuance of a resolution deciding this case before, at least, 2 years approximately.

Please rest assured that, as soon as any development occurs, we shall inform you immediately, as we are keeping a regular surveillance on this matter.

Best regards,
De: Sosina Moges,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]>
Enviado el: viernes, 27 de marzo de 2026 7:03 a. m.
Para: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
CC: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; Stanić,Jelena,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]>; BrandIP.Conflict <[email-masked]>; Application, FC-LEGAL GED Memotech <[email-masked]>
Asunto: TCF-54659-VE-O – Status update request – POLO // SOLO – Solo Dona Maria S.A. de C.V.

Dear Sirs,

I hope that this email finds you well.

We would be grateful if you could kindly update us on the current status of this matter if there have been any developments regarding the case in question, and when we might expect a resolution.

We look forward to hearing from you at your earliest convenience.

Best regards,
Sosina

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Sosina Moges
IP Paralegal

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
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1800 Vevey, Switzerland
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From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: mercredi, 15 mars 2023 18:16
To: Strbac,Natalija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: 20221115 TCF-54659-03 IN Appeal ratified; decision pending

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Y/Ref: TCF-54659-03
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Dear Natalija,

We acknowledge receipt with thanks of your e-mail of today.

In response to your inquiry, please be advised that no further developments have occurred herein since our last correspondence.

The VPTO must decide as to whether or not Appln. 2001-021988 is still alive. In the affirmative, that office must then issue a resolution deciding the Appeal filed by the applicant, which was ratified in 2018.

We are keeping surveillance on this matter regularly. Please rest assured that, as soon as any development takes place in this regard, we shall inform you immediately.
Best regards,

Monica Canini (on behalf of Luis Henriquez, Annette Angulo and Mariateresa Santana)
Paralegal
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>

De: Strbac,Natalija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: miércoles, 15 de marzo de 2023 11:44 a. m.
Para: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: 20221115 TCF-54659-03 IN Appeal ratified; decision pending

Dear Monica,

I hope this e-mail finds you well.

Reference is made to the correspondence below.

May I kindly ask you to let me know if there has been any development regarding the subject case?

Thank you in advance and kind regards,
Natalija

Natalija Strbac
IP Paralegal

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55, Box Office
1800 Vevey, Switzerland
P +41 21 924 25 18

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From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: mardi, 15 novembre 2022 20:44
To: Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RV: Venezuela - Status update of the application no. 12348 1985, POLO - TCF-54659

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 Dear Marija,

We acknowledge receipt with thanks of your e-mail of today.

In response to your inquiry, please be advised that, according to the information provided by the webpage of the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office (VPTO), no reply was filed by the applicant to the opposition lodged against Appln. 2001-021988 for SOLO, and such application was published, in the Official Gazette of the VPTO, as finally lapsed, due to lack of response to the opposition.

However, the applicant appealed such decision. Consequently, the VPTO must now decide as to whether or not Appln. 2001-021988 is still alive, as such Appeal was ratified in 2018.

As soon as any development takes place in this regard, we shall inform you accordingly.

 Best regards,

Mónica Canini (on behalf of Luis Henriquez)
Marcas | Trademarks
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 / Ext 121 [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>| www.byt.com.ve<https://url11.mailanyone.net/v1/?m=1ntxrG-00028L-5B&i=57e1b682&c=VDWsWFl9NN0ZvOWSMHkm02xdcirDIeXPo_485Pgo9GCi49dHjKY05K2r7cBLkmLqvecnIQ--PBYjG_NyWxYZuqCbRJHFN28dEYPqO03VQAy0OCYglZDh2DrXGwA5D19jb2MFGQAAvcwt45WdLOOLkjtdw4Ho1ZauNc-rRr04rks_xJg_fNvOSv21hYAsCTBsILxav5Kh9PgI1X4vcz4Y3A>

De: Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: martes, 15 de noviembre de 2022 11:48 a. m.
Para: Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Venezuela - Status update of the application no. 12348 1985, POLO - TCF-54659

Dear Annette,

Thank you for your e-mail.

Is there any progress in the opposition against SOLO?

Best regards,
Marija

Marija Palic
IP Paralegal

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55, Box Office
1800 Vevey, Switzerland
P +41 21 924 25 18

[Nestlé logo for signature]

Please remember to send all your invoices for services rendered in November by December 5th 2022 and all invoices for services rendered in December by January 5th, 2023 (invoices must however be dated 2022).

From: Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: vendredi, 11 novembre 2022 17:03
To: Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Monica Canini <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Venezuela - Status update of the application no. 12348 1985, POLO - TM-14379-VE-NF, TCF-54659

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Y/Ref: TM-14379-VE-NF
O/Ref: 172084

Dear Marija,

We acknowledge receipt with thanks of your e-mail shown below.

We confirm that we have taken due note of your comments and shall also proceed to close our file in connection with Appln. No. 1985-012348.

Please note that the opposition filed against Appln. No. 2001-021988 for trademark SOLO was based on active Reg. No. P181723 for trademark POLO.

Therefore, the abandonment of Appln. No. 1985-012348 will have no impact whatsoever on the oppostion procedure mentioned above.

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

 Best regards,

Annette Angulo C.
Abogada | 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/>

De: Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: jueves, 3 de noviembre de 2022 5:52 a. m.
Para: Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: RE: Venezuela - Status update of the application no. 12348 1985, POLO - TM-14379-VE-NF, TCF-54659

Dear Annette,

Thank you for your e-mail.

We will close the case.

However, we have one pending opposition against the application SOLO, appl. no. 01 021988 owned by Solo Dona Maria S.A. de C.V. based on our POLO marks, but I am not sure which POLO mark is the basis. Maybe the below one mentioned?

Could you please check?

Best regards,
Marija

Marija Palic
IP Paralegal

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55, Box Office
1800 Vevey, Switzerland
P +41 21 924 25 18

[Nestlé logo for signature]

Please remember to send all your invoices for services rendered in November by December 5th 2022 and all invoices for services rendered in December by January 5th, 2023 (invoices must however be dated 2022).

From: Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: vendredi, 28 octobre 2022 16:50
To: Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Maria de los Angeles Niño <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: Venezuela - Status update of the application no. 12348 1985, POLO - TM-14379-VE-NF

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Y/Ref: TM-14379-VE-NF
O/Ref: 172084

Dear Marija,

We acknowledge receipt with thanks of your e-mail dated October 27, 2022.

In response to your inquiry, please recall that the subject application was ex-officio denied by the Venezuelan Patent and Trademark Office (VPTO) and a Motion for Reconsideration against such decision was filed in 1992. However, such Motion for Reconsideration was declared as inadmissible, as Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionary Ltd was not the registered applicant at that time, in view of the assignment of Appln. No. 1985-012348 to SPN, previously filed in 1991.

There is no record that an Appeal had been filed against such decision. According to our records, the former agents filed a Nullity Action, on May 9, 1995, requesting that the procedure be reinstated to the stage of notification of the official rejection to the correct applicant. However, according to the webpage of the VPTO, such Nullity Action seems to have been filed extemporaneously and it seems not to have been taken into account by the VPTO.  In our opinion, the appropriate thing to do was to appeal the decision within the legal term.

Consequently, this case now seems to be deemed as closed, at least, by the VPTO.

However, kindly note that SPN already owns Reg. No. P181723 for trademark POLO, in the same class 30, covering the same list of products as Appln. No. 1985-012348, and valid until October 10, 2030.

Kindly let us have your thoughts on the above.

Best regards,

Annette Angulo C.
Abogada | 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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From: "Palic,Marija,," <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Venezuela - Status update of the application no. 12348 1985, POLO - TM-14379-VE-NF
Date: October 27, 2022 at 3:49:32 AM EDT
To: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>

Dear Sirs,

We have noticed in our system the application no. 12348 1985, POLO filed in 1985, however, we do not have the Registration Certificate nor any further update. Could you please check the current status of the same?

It seems that owned by Rowntree Mackintosh Confectionery Ltd before transferred to us.

Thank you in advance.

Best regards,
Marija

Marija Palic
IP Paralegal

Société des Produits Nestlé S.A.
Avenue Nestlé 55, Box Office
1800 Vevey, Switzerland
P +41 21 924 25 18

[Nestlé logo for signature]

Please remember to send all your invoices for services rendered in November by December 5th 2022 and all invoices for services rendered in December by January 5th, 2023 (invoices must however be dated 2022).