{"id":4425705,"date":"2026-02-23T15:41:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-23T20:41:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/?page_id=4425705"},"modified":"2026-02-26T15:37:33","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T20:37:33","slug":"patent-filing-in-brazil","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/en\/patent-filing-in-brazil\/","title":{"rendered":"Patent filing in Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_enable_color=&#8221;off&#8221; background_image=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/brazil-playa.jpg&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; 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For patent filing in Brazil, the largest economy in the region, you need to know the local patent office requirements. This guide will take you through all filing requirements and important stats in Brazil.[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Filing requirements&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; image=&#8221;https:\/\/olartemoure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/formulario-1.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;formulario (1)&#8221; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; image_icon_width=&#8221;64px&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|off|off&#8221; module_id=&#8221;requirements&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_font=&#8221;|700|||||||&#8221; header_text_align=&#8221;left&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#484848&#8243; header_font_size=&#8221;36px&#8221; image_icon_custom_margin=&#8221;-26px||||false|false&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; icon_color__hover_enabled=&#8221;off|desktop&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#484848&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;16px&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||-1px|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||50px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW37519919 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">When<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">conducting<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>a<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">PCT<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">national phase<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">patent<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">filing<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">in Brazil<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">,<\/span><\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>you are required to<span>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\">submit<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW37519919 BCX0\"><span>\u00a0<\/span>the following documents:<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW37519919 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:6,&quot;335551620&quot;:6,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>International Application.<\/li>\n<li>Portuguese translation of the International Application (specification and claims).<\/li>\n<li>Drawings (if these exist and are necessary for support, you must submit them with filing given you will not be able to submit them later).<\/li>\n<li>Amendments made under Art. 19 or 34, and corresponding Portuguese translations.<\/li>\n<li>Certificate of Deposit of Biological Material (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>Sequence Listings (if applicable).<\/li>\n<li>A signed copy of the Power of Attorney (no legalization required) \u2013 NOT MANDATORY FOR FILING BUT HIGHLY RECOMMENDED TO AVOID A FORMAL OFFICE ACTION.<\/li>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul><\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>For direct (Paris Convention) filings only\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A certified copy of the Priority Document is required three (3) months after filing. A simple Portuguese translation thereof is also required.<\/li>\n<li>A simple copy of the Assignment Document is required three (3) months after filing. 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