Trademarks

To file a trademark in Brazil requires a Power of Attorney and Declaration of Business Activity. These documents do not require legalization.

We provide general client counseling regarding the protection of trademarks in Brazil. Conducting searches for word, combined and logo trademarks.

Searches are carried out by experienced professionals only.

We have on-line and in-house access to the Database of the Brazilian Trademark Office, which enables us to conduct and immediately report trademark searches, duly accompanied by our comments and all relevant information regarding any similar or identical previously filed trademarks which may bar the registration of a trademark in Brazil.

• General client counseling regarding the protection of trademarks in Brazil.
• Conducting searches for word, combined and logo trademarks.
• Trial basic search Preparing, filing and prosecuting trademarks applications.
• Process of application.
• Watching service of trade marks filed by third parties in Brazil and overseas. By adding your list of trade marks to our database, the trademarks will be checked against all new trademarks applications and changes of status of existing trademarks.
• Complying with or replying to official actions and interviewing with the Examiners of the Brazil Trademark Office, when necessary.
• Preparing, or replying, to oppositions, appeals and requests of administrative annulment.
• General client counseling regarding the use of trademarks to avoid forfeiture of the registration due to lack of use.
• General client counseling regarding agreements involving licensing and/or acquiring trademarks, advertising slogans and publicity signs, including preparing the required assignment documents.
• Trademark applications in all Latin American countries can be accomplished.