Subject: RE: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]
From: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>
To: "Foda, Jessica" <[email-masked]>
Cc: "[email-masked]" <[email-masked]>, "Ferris, Tiffany" <[email-masked]>, 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, 7 May 2026 19:03:26 +0000

Dear Jessica,

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 application No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA, in int. class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

In this regard, please note that such Office did not follow the correct procedural steps before issuing the refusal, as the application was denied without completing the mandatory stage of publication. Due to this procedural error, the Office overturned the refusal and ordered that the application be reinstated to the appropriate stage. This decision was published in the current Official Gazette No. 652, dated April 10, 2026 (Enclosed).

In light of the above, the application will now continue its 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 this matter 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: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]>
Enviado el: martes, 12 de noviembre de 2024 1:56 p. m.
Para: Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]>
CC: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>; [email-masked]; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]>
Asunto: RE: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

Dear Paula,

Thank you for your email; we appreciate the update!

Best regards,

Jessica Foda | Paralegal | She/Her/Hers
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5133
From: Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, November 12, 2024 8:40 AM
To: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dear Jessica,

Thank you for your email. In regards with your inquiry, please be informed that unfortunately, no developments have occurred herein since our last communication. The VPTO is currently solving the pending cases in chronological order, and since the referenced motion for reconsideration was filed in 2021, we must wait until the Office reaches to this year.

Please rest assured that as soon as we have further news to report, we shall inform you accordingly.

We remain at your service in case you need more assistance.

Best regards,

Paula L. Alfaro C.
Abogada | Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Venezuela
Tel +58 212 750 3000 – Ext.226 | byt.com.ve<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.byt.com.ve/__;!!KzIVK9q-m3Ij!NRGCzSIBrxl2xs7dheESTPHtKdnmaADlJKQgnGci0ch2Zos9bzUqbsR0kiPnSzEmgm_gbLN0EH3ltYdgke4zBXw$>

De: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Enviado el: lunes, 11 de noviembre de 2024 4:57 p. m.
Para: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
CC: Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Asunto: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

Deadline: N/A – Awtg. issuance of decision in Motion for Reconsideration against refusal.
Trademark: ALEXA
App. No.: 2020-001500
Class: 9
Entity: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
AMZN Ref.: TMKM37966
HB Ref.: 43603.5684

Dear Mariateresa,

The above-referenced trademark application came up on our docket for a status check. Have there been any further developments with respect to this application? If there haven’t been any developments yet, would you please provide us with an estimate as to when we might expect a decision to issue on the Motion for Reconsideration that we filed in 2021?

We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,

Jessica

Jessica Foda | Paralegal | She/Her/Hers
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5133
From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, June 7, 2023 5:23 PM
To: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Paula Alfaro <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Trademarks Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Stephenson, Lyric <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside Haynes and Boone, LLP

Dear Jessica,

Thank you for your email.

Regarding your inquiry, please be advised that unfortunately, no further developments have occurred herein since our last communication. We are still waiting for the VPTO to issue a decision on the Motion of Reconsideration filed in 2021.

Please rest assured that as soon as any new event arises, we shall inform you accordingly.

Should you have any additions, please let us know.

Best,

Mariateresa Santana F.
Abogado | Attorney at Law
Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela
Tel +58 212 283 9444 | www.byt.com.ve<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.byt.com.ve__;!!KzIVK9q-m3Ij!N5pSRRfLORAtBpthzwMmvJuRBz_GLpowSeDVTc6lR8rcf6JlP3nrg7RSBciZbxvJSXWcT-h_ZMyXiHpourBsX57C$>

From: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: martes, 6 de junio de 2023 18:07
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Stephenson, Lyric <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

Deadline: N/A – Awtg. issuance of decision in Motion for Reconsideration against refusal.
Trademark: ALEXA
App. No.: 2020-001500
Class: 9
Entity: Amazon Technologies, Inc.
AMZN Ref.: TMKM37966
HB Ref.: 43603.5684

Dear Mariateresa,

The above-referenced trademark application came up on our docket for a status check. Have there been any further developments with respect to the issuance of a decision on our Motion for Reconsideration that was filed in 2021?

We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,

Jessica Foda | Paralegal | She/Her/Hers
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5133
From: Foda, Jessica
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 4:59 PM
To: 'Mariateresa Santana' <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Sowanick, Ellie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

Dear Mariateresa,

Thank you very much for this update. We look forward to hearing from you further in due course.

Best regards,

Jessica Foda | Paralegal
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5133
From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2022 9:54 AM
To: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Sowanick, Ellie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: FW: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside Haynes and Boone, LLP

AMZN Ref.: TMKM37966

HB Ref.: 43603.5684

O/Ref: 887050

Dear Jessica:

We acknowledge receipt with thanks of your e-mail dated May 16, 2022. We hope you and your team are well and safe-guarded.

Please be advised that no further developments have occurred herein since our last correspondence. We are currently awaiting the issuance of a resolution deciding the Motion for Reconsideration filed against the ex-officio denial of Appln. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA.

We confirm that a Complimentary brief was filed in support of the Motion for Reconsideration, enclosing the original Letter of Consent provided by A&R to AMAZON.

Enclosed herewith you will find a duly stamped copy of the mentioned brief for your files.

Please note that we cannot foresee as to when a decision might be issued, as the decisions of the VPTO are beyond our control. Nevertheless, please rest assured that if any new event takes place regarding this matter, we will inform you immediately.

Best regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana F.

Abogado | Attorney at Law

Bolet & Terrero | Caracas, Venezuela

Tel +58 212 283 9444 | [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.byt.com.ve<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.byt.com.ve/__;!!KzIVK9q-m3Ij!OveE2iqPqDu-zjt2QOELdaWWt7E7n48ugZQfLABPpFd_YxsONoqkGwwjcQjUJ2s8N007tXKNWUOCFE2UwvWKlkbt$>

From: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: lunes, 16 de mayo de 2022 18:02
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Ferris, Tiffany <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Sowanick, Ellie <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: VE - Request for Status Update for App. No. No. 2020-001500 for ALEXA in International Class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

Deadline: N/A

Trademark: ALEXA

App. No.: 2020-001500

Class: 9

Entity: Amazon Technologies, Inc.

AMZN Ref.: TMKM37966

HB Ref.: 43603.5684

Dear Mariateresa,

The above-referenced trademark application came up on our docket for a status check.  Would you please advise whether there have been any further developments since the Motion for Reconsideration and the Letter of Consent were filed in early 2021?

We look forward to hearing from you.  Thank you for your assistance.

Best regards,

Jessica Foda | Paralegal
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5133

From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, March 9, 2021 10:10 AM
To: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gube, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: VENEZUELA - Request for Confirmation - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside haynesboone

Dear Jessica:

Thank you for your below email.

I hereby confirm you that we received the original LOC.

We will proceed to file the LOC as soon as we receive it from our translators.

Best,

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<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.byt.com.ve/__;!!KzIVK9q-m3Ij!f_jdYAN9xfS_OD1w0ctp7WtDD_QlEpC-tV9Hh8h1qUGKt_SRqaT9UxR0sIZFxA_sSxH5WA$>

From: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: lunes, 8 de marzo de 2021 12:07 p. m.
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gube, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: VENEZUELA - Request for Confirmation - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966]

Dear Mariateresa,

Further to the exchange of correspondence below, could you please provide a confirmation for our records and Alex’s records that you received the original Letter of Consent?

We appreciate your assistance.

Best regards,

Jessica Foda
Paralegal
(t) +1 214.651.5133

From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 6:19 PM
To: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gube, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: Re: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside haynesboone

Dear Alex:

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

Best regards,

Mariateresa

________________________________

From: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 1:15 PM
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Gube, Alexandra <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

Dear Mariateresa,

We finally received the original today and immediately sent it your way by courier. Please let us know once you have it.

Best regards

Alex

Dr. Alexander R. Klett, LL.M. (Iowa)

Partner

Rechtsanwalt

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

+49 (0) 89 20304179

Reed Smith LLP

Von-der-Tann-Str. 2
D-80539 München
Phone:  +49 (0) 89 20304 10
Fax:  +49 (0) 89 20304 199

reedsmith.com

From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Freitag, 5. Februar 2021 15:29
To: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL E-MAIL - From [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Dear Alex:

Thank you for your below email.

Our office’s full address is:

Avenida Francisco de Miranda, Edificio Cavendes, piso 12, oficina 12-01, Los Palos Grandes, Caracas.

Please, let me know if you need something else.

Best,

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<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.byt.com.ve/__;!!KzIVK9q-m3Ij!YGi4_1bHY-myI3Mmf9PREwS9OwFFGWaoQKHRdnun79fW0LP4l4MNLovIZC7hJycP7OANOw$>

External Signed

From: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: viernes, 5 de febrero de 2021 8:14 a. m.
To: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

Hi Rob,

Opposing counsel tells me that her client was only able to see the notary public this morning. But we have a scan of the signed and notarized document which I have just received (attached).

We do not have the original yet and will not get it before Monday as opposing counsel tells me.

Could Mariateresa please confirm the full address so we can courier it to her once we have the original?

I hope she can work with the scan in the meantime.

Best,

Alex

From: Klett, Alexander
Sent: Freitag, 5. Februar 2021 10:01
To: 'LeBlanc, Rob' <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

Hi Rob,

Just to let you know that we have still not received it. I have inquired with opposing counsel right now as to where the document is.

Thanks.

Best,

Alex

Dr. Alexander R. Klett, LL.M. (Iowa)

Partner

Rechtsanwalt

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

+49 (0) 89 20304179

Reed Smith LLP

Von-der-Tann-Str. 2
D-80539 München
Phone:  +49 (0) 89 20304 10
Fax:  +49 (0) 89 20304 199

reedsmith.com

From: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Dienstag, 2. Februar 2021 15:34
To: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL E-MAIL - From [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Great news.  Thanks!

Rob LeBlanc | Partner
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5106

External Signed

From: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Tuesday, February 2, 2021 6:07 AM
To: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside haynesboone

Hi Rob,

Opposing counsel tells me her client has an appointment at the notary’s tomorrow. They will then provide the LOC. I will stay on this.

Best regards

Alex

From: Klett, Alexander
Sent: Montag, 1. Februar 2021 23:42
To: 'LeBlanc, Rob' <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

HI Rob,

I have not received it yet, but have followed up with opposing counsel today. I will let you know.

Best regards

Alex

Dr. Alexander R. Klett, LL.M. (Iowa)

Partner

Rechtsanwalt

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

+49 (0) 89 20304179

Reed Smith LLP

Von-der-Tann-Str. 2
D-80539 München
Phone:  +49 (0) 89 20304 10
Fax:  +49 (0) 89 20304 199

reedsmith.com

From: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Montag, 1. Februar 2021 23:08
To: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM37966; TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL E-MAIL - From [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Deadline: February 10, 2021

Hi Alex-  can you please provide an update on this LOC, given the approaching deadline?  Thanks!

Rob LeBlanc | Partner
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5106

External Signed

From: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Monday, January 18, 2021 3:49 PM
To: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
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Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside haynesboone

Hi Rob,

Thank you. I confirm this is with opposing counsel and I have communicated the deadline.

Best regards

Alex

Dr. Alexander R. Klett, LL.M. (Iowa)

Partner

Rechtsanwalt

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From: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Montag, 18. Januar 2021 21:19
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Subject: RE: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM32564]

EXTERNAL E-MAIL - From [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Hi Alex-  Can you please confirm receipt of my message below and that you are on this considering the February 10, 2021 deadline?  Thanks.

Rob LeBlanc | Partner
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5106

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From: LeBlanc, Rob
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 10:52 AM
To: Klett, Alexander <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; 'Mariateresa Santana' <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: FOR ALEX- RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM32564]

+ Alex-  We have received a block in VE based on A&R’s ALEXA mark.   A&R previously provided an LOC in VE, but it was limited to the specific applications at hand and did not include a provision for consent to future applications.  Thus, we need a new notarized LOC for this application which includes the required A&R limitations.  We modeled this LOC after the one they already signed so there should be no issues.

The deadline to submit this document is February 10, 2021.   Can you please work with A&R to have this signed?

Thanks,

Rob

Rob LeBlanc | Partner
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5106

From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Friday, January 8, 2021 9:22 AM
To: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM32564]
Importance: High

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside haynesboone

Y.Ref.:

O.Ref.: 887050

Dear Rob:

Thank you for your below email.

Please be informed that for this case we will need a new LOC, which will have to be notarized and filed along with a complementary brief after we receive the original. The total cost for the preparation and filing of a complementary brief is US$ 494,00.

The Motions for Reconsideration in which we claimed that A&R provided a LOC to AMAZON in order to register and use trademark ALEXA are still pending for decision.

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

Regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 110

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

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From: LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: miércoles, 6 de enero de 2021 2:01 p. m.
To: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Amazon Docketing ([email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>) <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: RE: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC. [TMKM32564]

Dear Mariateresa-  Thank you for the message.   As you know, Amazon has a global agreement with Arnold & Richter and Arnold & Richter is obligated to provides Letters of Consent to Amazon to help Amazon register its marks if A&R’s marks block Amazon’s filings for ALEXA.   In this regard, can you please answer the following questions:

1)      As you know, Amazon previously obtained the attached Letter of Consent for Venezuela?  Can we reuse this Letter of Consent for this application to overcome the obstacle or do we need a new Letter of Consent?  If we need a new Letter of Consent, please provide a draft for our use and we will have A&R sign it.    Please make sure that this LOC lists the goods in our application so that A&R can see that we have the required limitation at the end of our identification of goods in Class 9.

2)      For background, can you please remind me whether the attached Letter of Consent was successful in allowing us to overcome the A&R citation to the marks listed in the Letter of Consent?  In other words, did those applications mature to registration after we secured the Letter of Consent?

I look forward to your response.

Best,
Rob

Rob LeBlanc | Partner
[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | (t) +1 214.651.5106

From: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Sent: Wednesday, January 6, 2021 11:20 AM
To: Foda, Jessica <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; IPDocketing <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; Mettee, Kathy <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>; LeBlanc, Rob <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Cc: Contentious Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>>
Subject: - VENEZUELA - Ex-Officio Rejection - Trademark ALEXA, application No. 2020-001500, class 9, in the name of AMAZON TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
Importance: High

EXTERNAL: Sent from outside haynesboone

Y.Ref.:

O.Ref.: 887050

Dear Colleagues:

We hope you and your team are well and safe-guarded.

Please be informed we have been notified that client’s trademark ALEXA, application No.2020-001500, class 09, has suffered an ex-officio rejection by means of Resolution No. 355, published in the Venezuelan Trademark Office’s (VTMO) Official Gazette No. 605, which was based on the grounds of the following trademark registration:

Trademark

ALEXA

Class

09

Registration No.

P-314592

Owner

Arnold y Richter Cine Technick GMBH y CO, BETRIEBS KG

Status

Registered

As you may know, according to our IP Act, the decision rejecting the referenced trademark will be considered as final if we do not respond the official denial, being no other action admissible against the decision. The deadline to file a reply against such decision is February 10, 2021 (No extensions available).

Finally, please take note the preparation and filings of a Motion for Reconsideration before the VTMO have a total cost of US$ 958, 00.

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

Regards,

Mariateresa

Mariateresa Santana

ABOGADO | ATTORNEY AT LAW

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

T +58 (212) 283.94.44 / Ext 110

CARACAS - VENEZUELA

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