Renewal of Industrial Design in Brazil
| Protection Period (years) | 5 |
|---|---|
| Power of Attorney must be notarized | No |
| max period of protection maximum (years) | 25 |
| Patent- and Trademarkoffice | INPI |
| Flat fee incl. official fees | Yes |
Our Comprehensive Support for Design Renewal in Brazil
Our law firm handles the renewal of your design protection in Brazil, ensuring that your rights to your industrial design remain uninterrupted. We monitor the protection period and notify you in advance of upcoming renewals. The design protection can be extended to a total duration of 25 years, with the protection period extended by 5 years at a time.
1. Monitoring and Timely Notification
Once your design is registered in Brazil, protection is granted for an initial period of 10 years from the filing date. We monitor the protection duration and notify you in advance when renewal is required. This ensures that your design protection is never interrupted. To proceed with the renewal, we will need the registration number of your design.
2. Renewal of Design Protection
The maximum protection duration for an industrial design in Brazil is 25 years. Initially, the design is protected for a period of 10 years. In the 5th year after filing, a maintenance fee must be paid to ensure protection for the second five-year period. This payment must be made in the last year of the initial protection period. If the fee is not paid on time, you may still apply for renewal within an additional six-month grace period, though a surcharge fee will be applied.
After the payment of the maintenance fee in the 5th year, the protection can be extended for up to three additional periods of five years each, allowing a total protection period of 25 years. The renewal is done through an application to the relevant office and the timely payment of the required renewal fee.
The renewal application must also be submitted in the final year before the respective protection period expires and must be paid within six months after the protection period ends.
3. Surcharge for Late Payment
If the required fee is paid after the protection period has expired, a surcharge fee will apply. This fee is charged starting from the first month after the expiration of the protection period and is a percentage of the regular renewal fees.
4. Required Information for Appointment
To proceed with the renewal of your design, we need the registration number of the registered design. This information is necessary to initiate the renewal process efficiently and ensure no deadlines are missed.
5. Costs and Fees
Our prices are charged per registered design and per protection period. These fees include the official fees and the applicable statutory VAT. The surcharge for late payment is not included in the standard pricing model and must be paid separately.
6. Early Appointment for Timely Renewal
To ensure that your design protection in Brazil remains uninterrupted, we recommend commissioning us early for the renewal. This way, we can ensure that the application and payment of the official fees are made on time and without surcharge fees.
Our Service for Efficient and Timely Design Renewal in Brazil
Rely on our expertise to renew your design protection in Brazil efficiently and without delays. We monitor all deadlines and take care of the timely submission of applications and payment of the necessary fees, ensuring your design remains protected at all times.