Subject: TCF-91728-VE-O – Status update response – GAROTO // GAROTO – Triple a International C.A.
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Annette Angulo <[email-masked]>, Hillmer Vallenilla <[email-masked]>, Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:37:57 +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 June 10, 2022. Appln. No. 1989-015645 is still pending for decision on the appeal filed by TRIPLE A INTERNACIONAL C.A. against the resolution denying its registration and upholding the opposition filed thereto by Chocolates Garoto, S.A.

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 in this regard, we shall inform you immediately, as we are keeping a regular surveillance on this matter.

Best regards,

On Mar 26, 2026, at 11:11 AM, Sosina Moges,CH-Vevey <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

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
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From: Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: vendredi, 10 juin 2022 01:17
To: Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Rafael Ortin <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Annette Angulo <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: Venezuela - Chocolates Garoto SA (Brazil) - Status of the opposition against trademark application GAROTO, appl. no. 1989-015645 by Triple a International C.A. (TCF-91728)

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Dear Marija,

In response to your inquiry, we inform that this case is still pending for decision. Please take into account, that the Trademark Office is facing an important backlog, so the decision could delay up to 4 more years.

We shall get back to you as soon as we haver further news to report.

Regards,

Luis

Luis Henriquez
Socio | Partner
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 |Cell + 58 414 325 7204 | www.byt.com.ve<http://www.byt.com.ve/>
Av. Francisco de Miranda, Edificio Cavendes, Piso 12, Oficina 12-01, Caracas 1060, Venezuela.

On Jun 3, 2022, at 3:38 AM, Palic,Marija,, <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>> wrote:

Dear Sirs,

Hope this e-mail finds you well.

According to our files, in 1995 we filed the opposition against the trademark GAROTO application no. 15.645-1989 filed by TRIPLE A INTERNATIONAL, C.A. based on the notoriety of our trademark GAROTO.

The decision was issued in favor of CHOCOLATES GAROTO, S.A. (in our favor), however in the legal term this decision was appealed by TRIPLE A INTERNATIONAL.

Could you please check the status of this case whether there is any progress?

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