Paths to protection
Ways to protect your invention
Patents are a way of protecting your inventions. By filing a successful patent you will be awarded a monopoly to exploit your invention for a period of time.
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Patent Details and Timeframes
Priority claim
Available
Substantive Examination
Unavailable
Body responsible for non-use cancellations
IP Office
Time until registration
1 year
Opposition Period
2 months
Use Requirement Period
4 years
Requirements
Application Requirements
- Applicant data.
- Copy of priority document (if applicable).
- Patent title, abstract, description, claims and drawings.
- Power of attorney, notarized.
- Declaration of inventor, notarized.
Renewal Requirements
- Power of attorney, notarized.
Assignment Requirements
- Deed of assignment, notarized.
- Power of attorney, notarized.
Change of Name Requirements
- Certificate of change of name, notarized.
- Power of attorney, notarized.
Change of Address Requirements
- Certificate of change of address, notarized.
- Power of attorney, notarized.
License Requirements
- Deed of license, notarized.
- Power of attorney, notarized.
Remarks: It is mandatory to file original of all documents for each patent application duly translated into the Portuguese language.
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