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A Civil Action in the Regional Trial Court (RTC) involves A Manufacturing, Inc. (plaintiff) and B Trading, LLC (defendant). The RTC rendered judgment in favor of A Manufacturing, Inc. on August 5. The judgment was served on B Trading, LLC by registered mail on August 10, and counsel for B Trading, LLC received the copy on August 12. On August 27, through counsel, B Trading, LLC filed a Notice of Appeal with the RTC and paid the docket fee, but no Record on Appeal has yet been filed. (a) Is the appeal perfected? Apply the time to file a notice of appeal when service of judgment is by mail and determine whether August 27 is timely. (b) If the notice of appeal is timely, what other actions must be taken to complete perfection of the appeal, and what risks arise if these actions are not taken? (c) If the notice of appeal had been filed after the deadline, what remedy could cure the defect, and what are the limits of that remedy under the Rules of Court?