Subject: Re: VENEZUELA: FIRST REMINDER - Renewal notice August of 2026 - owner: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION [202608]
From: Brandstock Renewals Dept. <[email-masked]>
To: Renewals Bolet & Terrero <[email-masked]>, Brandstock Legal mbx <[email-masked]>, Luiza Modorcea <[email-masked]>, "Michael Frank" <[email-masked]>
Cc: Mariateresa Santana <[email-masked]>, Luis Henriquez <[email-masked]>, Cornelia Simon <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 27 May 2026 06:10:06 +0000

Dear Partners,

Thank you for your renewal reminder below.

Our client has informed us that they do not wish to renew this trademark.

Thus, you may close your file accordingly.

Best regards,

Andrej Podobnik | Project Specialist, IP Renewals
[email-masked] | Phone: +49 89 205 095 329
Brandstock.com<https://www.brandstock.com/> | Questel.com<https://www.questel.com/>

Brandstock Services GmbH
Möhlstraße 2 | 81675 Munich | Germany
T. +49 89 544 936 0 | F. +49 89 544 936 20
E. [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> | www.brandstock.com<http://www.brandstock.com/>

Registered Office: 81675 Munich
German Companies Register: Amtsgericht Muenchen | HRB 282333
Managing Directors: Anna Popova-Pölzleitner, Guillaume Maurice Ferré

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On May 25, 2026 at 11:21 PM GMT+2 [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> wrote:

BRANDSTOCK SERVICES GMBH
Email: [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>; [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>

Dear Sirs,

We would like to inform you that the registration listed below is set to expire in August of 2026. Should you wish to maintain its validity, it may be renewed within the six (6) months leading up to its expiration.

Owner: GENERAL INSTRUMENT CORPORATION

        Trademark       Class   Reg. No.        Valid until     Y. Ref.
1       SUFBOARD        9       P233167 Aug 27, 2026

The costs for renewing a trademark registration (cost per trademark and class) are as follows:

Professional fees       16% VAT Official fees   Expenses        Total
US$350  US$56   US$240  US$45   US$691

Additional comments:

  *   Official fees may vary at any time; therefore, we recommend proceeding with the renewal application as soon as possible.
  *   Once the renewal application is submitted, the registration will be valid for 15 years. The issuance of the Certificate of Renewal could take between 6 to 12 months. Please keep in mind that the Venezuelan Trademark Office has recently launched this service, so its functionality is still uncertain.
  *   Proof of use of the mark is not required.
  *   Registration can be renewed within a grace period of 6 months. However, the official fee applicable is US$720, and our professional fees are US$450 + 16% VAT.
  *   The multi-class system is not applied in Venezuela.
  *   We require to have a POA, that must be duly notarized and apostille.
  *   The POA's information must match the name and address of the trademark owner recorded before the Venezuelan Trademark Office.
  *   Should any update be required regarding the trademark's ownership or address, please inform us in due time so we can assist you with their recordal.
  *   For any additional information please contact Mariateresa Santana [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]> with CC to [email-masked]<mailto:[email-masked]>.

We look forward to your comments and instructions.

Best regards,