Brazil publishes thousands of new trademark applications every week. Once published, there is a strict 60-day window to file an opposition — after which the right to object is lost. Weekly monitoring is the only way to catch conflicts in time.
The Official Gazette (RPI) publishes weekly with thousands of new filings across all Nice classes. Without monitoring, a conflicting mark can reach registration unnoticed.
Once registered, removing a conflicting mark requires a nullity action or court proceedings — far costlier and less certain than a timely opposition.
A structured weekly process, not a one-time search.
Every RPI issue is screened against your trademark portfolio as soon as it is published.
We check for identical marks and for those that are visually or phonetically similar — the standard Brazilian courts apply.
When a potential conflict is identified, you are informed immediately with a clear assessment of the risk level.
If you decide to act, we prepare and file the opposition within the 60-day window, on a fixed-fee basis.
Many trademark owners assume that once they have a registration, their rights are automatically enforced. In Brazil — as in most countries — that is not the case. INPI does not proactively block new applications that conflict with existing registrations. It is the rights holder's responsibility to watch the gazette and act within the opposition window.
Monitoring is also distinct from the availability search done before filing. An availability search is a snapshot in time. Monitoring is continuous — because new conflicting applications can be filed at any point after your mark is registered.
We provide a written assessment of the conflict — class overlap, similarity level, and recommended action. Options typically include:
The decision is always yours. Our role is to ensure you have the information — and the time — to make it.
Tell us which marks and classes you want covered and we will explain how the service works in your specific case.