Brazilian patents for foreign applicants
Patent filing in Brazil, handled by a local IP attorney
Non-resident applicants need a local representative before INPI, the Brazilian Patent Office. Logmark files and prosecutes your PCT national phase and Paris Convention applications, with direct access to the attorney in charge.
What we handle for you
From the national phase entry to grant and maintenance, one point of contact in Brazil for patents, designs, software and trademarks.
PCT national phase entry
Entry at INPI within the 30-month deadline, with the Portuguese translation, filing forms and power of attorney.
Paris Convention filings
Direct filings claiming priority from your home application, within 12 months for patents and 6 months for designs.
Technical translation
Portuguese translation of description, claims, abstract and drawing text, reviewed for consistency before filing.
Prosecution
Request for examination, responses to office actions, claim amendments and appeals, with clear reports in English.
Annuities and maintenance
Docketing and payment of annual fees, changes of ownership and recordals, so the patent stays in force.
Designs, software and trademarks
Industrial design and computer program registrations, and trademark filings for your brand in Brazil.
Brazil at a glance
How it works
- Send your instructionsPCT or priority number, priority date, number of claims and pages. The form below is enough.
- Receive a quoteA fixed fee proposal for filing and translation, with official fees listed separately.
- We file at INPINational phase entry or direct filing, followed by the power of attorney within the legal term.
- Prosecution and reportingWe monitor the weekly Patent Gazette (RPI), report every action and recommend responses.
- Grant and maintenanceCertificate issuance and annuity docketing for the life of the patent.
Guides to filing in Brazil
- How long a patent takes in Brazil: examination, PPH and annuitiesAverage time to a decision at INPI, the PPH shortcut, the 20-year term and the annuity schedule.
- Entering the PCT national phase in BrazilThe 30-month deadline, the Portuguese translation, the local agent requirement and what must be filed after entry.
Request a quote
Tell us about the application. We reply by email, usually within one business day.