Protect your business by registering your brands officially with the local trademark office of Brazil. Once registered, you can enforce your legal rights over the trademark and prevent others from using it in Brazil.
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First class $100 - Each additional class $90
First class $550 - Each additional class $550
First class $700 - Each additional class $700
This payment will only be due in case of successful registration.
The average application process for trademark registration in Brazil takes 24 months.
This is an estimated process time for straightforward cases based on current timeframes for applications. It may vary considerably.
To register a trademark in Brazil, you need to provide a scanned copy of a signed power of attorney document.
In Brazil, trademark registration is handled by the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI). Trademark rights are only recognized for registered trademarks, though in exceptional cases, well-known or famous unregistered trademarks may still be protected. If a trademark is in use in Brazil, opposition actions may be presented against the application of third parties' identical or confusingly similar trademarks.
To proceed with a trademark registration in Brazil, the goods/services description must align with the 10th edition of the Nice Classification. Electronic filing can expedite the process, but be aware that the trademark registration process in Brazil is generally slow, taking approximately 3 years from filing to registration.
If you are registering a combined trademark (which includes both word and figurative elements), the exclusive right to use the trademark is limited to the exact configuration in which it was filed. If you wish to use the word element separately from the logo (or vice versa), it is recommended to register another trademark that includes only the elements you wish to use and protect.
If a third party intends to register or use a trademark with similar goods or services and includes a part of your trademark, you have the right to oppose the application based on confusing similarity. The chances of success for opposition actions will vary based on each specific case.
Opposition actions can be filed within 60 days of the publication date of the conflicting trademark application in the official bulletin.
Once registered, Brazilian trademarks are protected for a period of 10 years, which starts from the registration date. Trademarks can be renewed indefinitely for subsequent 10-year periods. Renewal requests can be made up to 12 months before the expiration date and within the 6-month grace period after expiration, with additional fees for late renewals.
Failure to use a registered trademark for 5 consecutive years may lead to cancellation actions based on non-use.
Brazil is a member state of the Madrid Protocol. As such, you can extend an international trademark registration to Brazil via the Madrid System. We offer trademark registration services via the Madrid System.
Brazil recognizes three-dimensional (3D) trademarks, allowing protection for distinctive product shapes or packaging. The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) requires that 3D trademarks be represented by a set of images showing the object from different angles (front, back, top, bottom, and sides).
The shape must not be common to the product or dictated solely by technical function. Brazil has a unique requirement that 3D trademark applications include a statement describing the trademark's distinctive elements. If the 3D mark lacks inherent distinctiveness, evidence of acquired distinctiveness through use may be required. For more information, visit the INPI website.
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