Trademarks - Filing Requirements


Filing Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Affidavit document.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: allowed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed.

Registration with Customs Duty

Notes
There is no registration with customs duty in Brazil.

Renewal Requirements
  • No documents are required.

Assignment Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Deed of assignment legalized, signed by both parties.
  • An affidavit stating that the signatory is the legal representative of the assignor.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.

Merger Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Legalised merger agreement signed by both parties.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.

Recordal of Change
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • Certified copy of official document attesting the change of address (it will have to be translated into Portuguese by us, so please send an English translation).

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.
  • Extension of time for late filing of documents: not allowed

License Requirements
  • Power of attorney simply signed.
  • License agreement legalised, signed by both parties.
  • An affidavit stating that the signatory is the legal representative of the licensor.

Notes
  • Late filing of documents: Only the power of attorney is allowed to be filed within 60 days from filing date with penalty.