Multiclass  |  Nice Classification  |  Paris Convention Priority  |  Protection of Well-known Trademarks  |  Non-use Cancellation - 5 Continuous Years

➤ Types of Trademarks

• Goods and services

• Collective

• Certification

• International Trademark (designation under the Madrid System)

➤ Trademark Application Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of the applicant

• Declaration of Business Activity (simple with Portuguese translation) showing the applicant's activity relating to the application

• Full particulars of the trademark

• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

➤ Examination

• Absolute grounds

• Relative grounds

➤ Opposition

• Deadline - 60 days from the publication in IP Bulletin

• Counterstatement Deadline - 60 days from the notification

• Time Extension - not available

➤ Granting and Validity

• 10 years from the granting date

➤ Renewal Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Late Renewal - 6 months after the validity deadline

• Revival - not available

➤ Assignment Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of assignor and assignee

• Declaration of Business Activity (simple with Portuguese translation) showing the assignee's activity relating to the application

• Deed of Assignment (simple with Portuguese translation) including all identical or similar trademarks for the same goods or sevices 

➤ Change of Name Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full previous and current particulars of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Change of Address Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Previous and current address of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Licence Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of licensor and licensee

• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation

International Patent Classification  |  Paris Convention Priority  |  Working Requirement - 3 Years from granting date

➤ Types of Patents

• National Patent

• PCT National Phase

➤ National Patent Application Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor

• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese

• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

➤ PCT National Phase Application Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor

• Published International Application

• International Search Report

• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese

• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation

➤ Amendments

• Amendments - allowed up to the examination

• Introduction of new matter - not allowed

➤ Examination

• Absolute grounds

• Relative grounds

➤ Post-grant Opposition (Article 51 of the Brazilian IP Code - Nullity Administrative Procedure)

• Deadline - 6 months from the granting of the registration

• Counterstatement Deadline - 60 days from the notification

• Time Extension - not available

➤ Granting and Validity

• 20 years from the filing date or international filing date

➤ Renewal Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Late Renewal - 6 months after the renewal deadline

• Revival - not available

➤ Assignment Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of assignor and assignee

• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation

➤ Change of Name Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full previous and current particulars of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Change of Address Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Previous and current address of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Licence Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of licensor and licensee

• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation

No Applicable Classification  |  Paris Convention Priority  |  Working Requirements - 4 Years from filing date or 3 Years from granting date

➤ Types of Designs

• National Design

➤ National Design Application Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of the applicant and designer

• Design title and brief description

• Graphic or photographic reproduction of the design

• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

➤ Examination

• Absolute grounds

➤ Post-grant Opposition (Article 113 of the Brazilian IP Code designates this "nullity administrative procedure")

• Deadline - 5 years from the granting of the registration

• Counterstatement Deadline - 60 days from the notification

• Time Extension - not available

➤ Granting and Validity

• 25 years from the filing date

➤ Renewal Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Late Renewal - 6 months after the renewal deadline

• Revival - not available

➤ Assignment Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of assignor and assignee

• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation

➤ Change of Name Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full previous and current particulars of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Change of Address Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Previous and current address of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Licence Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of licensor and licensee

• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation

Registration - Not Mandatory  |  Berne Convention - Applicable  |  Copyrigth Validity - During Author's life and up to 70 after Author's death

➤ Application Requirements (Law no. 9,610/98 approved the Brazilian Copyright Law)

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of the applicant and authors

• Full particulars and reproduction of the work

• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)

➤ Assignment Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of assignor and assignee

• Declaration of Business Activity (simple with Portuguese translation) showing the assignee's activity relating to the application

• Deed of Assignment (simple with Portuguese translation) including all identical or similar trademarks for the same goods or sevices 

➤ Change of Name Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full previous and current particulars of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Change of Address Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Previous and current address of applicant

• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation

➤ Licence Requirements

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of licensor and licensee

• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation

Internet Domain - .BR and .COM.BR

➤ Application Requirements - .COM.BR

• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation

• Full particulars of the applicant (must be an entity domiciled in Brazil)

• DNS specifications