# Trademark registration in Brazil > Trademarks in Brazil are registered with the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI); the official application fee is BRL 880 per class, and third parties can oppose within 60 days from publication of the application in the RPI. A registration lasts 10 years from the registration date and can be renewed. Brazil can be designated through the Madrid System. Source page: https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/brazil Facts checked against official sources: 2026-10-11 ## Key facts - **Trademark office:** Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (INPI) - **Official fee:** BRL 880 — Application, pre-approved specification of goods/services (per class, code 389) - **Madrid Protocol:** Member since 2019 - **Opposition period:** 60 days from publication of the application in the RPI - **Protection:** 10 years from the registration date, renewable - **Foreign applicants:** Applicants domiciled abroad must appoint and maintain a duly qualified representative domiciled in Brazil with powers t… ## Official links - Trademark office: https://www.gov.br/inpi/pt-br - Official trademark search: https://busca.inpi.gov.br/pePI/ - Law: Law No. 9.279 of 14 May 1996 (Industrial Property Law, LPI) — https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l9279.htm ## Official fees (as of 2025-12) - Application, pre-approved specification of goods/services (per class, code 389): BRL 880 — 50% reduction (R$ 440) for eligible individuals, micro/small companies, non-profits and public bodies; covers the first 10-year term and certificate - Application, free-text specification (per class, code 394): BRL 1,720 — 50% reduction (R$ 860) for eligible applicants - Grant and certificate for first 10-year term (codes 372/373): BRL 0 — No separate grant fee under the current table - Renewal, ordinary period (per class, code 374): BRL 1,000 — R$ 500 for eligible applicants - Renewal, extraordinary (grace) period (per class, code 375): BRL 2,000 — R$ 1,000 for eligible applicants - Opposition (per class, code 332): BRL 520 — R$ 260 for eligible applicants ## Steps 1. Search the INPI trademark database for earlier identical or similar marks. 2. Register with INPI's online system and pay the filing fee (GRU) for each class before filing. 3. File the application electronically through INPI's e-Marcas system, choosing a pre-approved or free-text specification. 4. INPI carries out a formal check and publishes the application in the Revista da Propriedade Industrial (RPI). 5. Third parties have 60 days from publication to file an opposition. 6. INPI examines the application on the merits and publishes its decision in the RPI. 7. Once granted, the registration is valid for 10 years from the grant date. - **Examination:** INPI examines applications for formalities and on substantive (absolute and relative) grounds; no general official timeframe is stated for national applications. For Madrid designations INPI has 18 months to issue a first decision. - **Publication:** Revista da Propriedade Industrial (RPI), INPI's official weekly gazette - **Opposition:** 60 days from publication of the application in the RPI - **Late renewal:** Renewal must be requested in the last year of the term; it can still be filed within the 6 months after expiry on payment of an additional fee. - **Power of attorney:** A power of attorney is required when acting through a representative; it can be filed after the application, within 60 days of the first act (LPI art. 216). Whether notarisation or apostille is needed was not confirmed from an official source (a secondary source says it may be, depending on the jurisdiction). - **Language:** Portuguese - **Use requirement:** a registration can be challenged after 5 years of non-use. ## Good to know - From the August 2025 fee reform, the filing fee includes the first 10-year protection term and certificate, so there is no separate grant fee. - Individuals, micro and small companies, non-profit entities and public bodies can obtain a 50% reduction on most trademark fees. - A person who used an identical or similar mark in good faith in Brazil for at least 6 months before the filing or priority date has a right of precedence over the registration (LPI art. 129, para. 1). - A registration can be cancelled for non-use at the request of any interested party once 5 years have passed since grant. - Madrid designations of Brazil that are not examined within 18 months are deemed accepted. ## FAQ ### How much does it cost to register a trademark in Brazil? INPI's filing fee is R$ 880 per class with a pre-approved specification or R$ 1,720 per class with a free-text specification, which now includes the first 10-year term. Eligible individuals and small companies pay 50% of these amounts. ### Is Brazil part of the Madrid Protocol? Yes. The Madrid Protocol entered into force for Brazil on 2 October 2019. ### How long does a trademark last in Brazil? A Brazilian registration lasts 10 years from the grant date and can be renewed indefinitely for further 10-year periods. Renewal is filed in the last year of the term, or within 6 months after expiry with an additional fee. ### How long is the opposition period for trademarks in Brazil? Third parties have 60 days from publication of the application in the Revista da Propriedade Industrial (RPI) to oppose it. ### Do foreign companies need a local agent to register a trademark in Brazil? Yes. Applicants domiciled abroad must appoint a representative domiciled in Brazil who can receive service on their behalf. ### Can a Brazilian trademark be cancelled for non-use? Yes. Any interested party can request cancellation if the mark has not been used in Brazil for 5 years after grant. ## Sources - INPI trademark fee table (December 2025): https://www.gov.br/inpi/pt-br/servicos/custos-e-pagamento/NovaTabeladeRetribuiesINPI_MARCAS_Final_20_dez_25.pdf - INPI trademark costs page: https://www.gov.br/inpi/pt-br/servicos/marcas/custos - INPI: Madrid Protocol: https://www.gov.br/inpi/en/services/trademarks/madrid-protocol - Law No. 9.279/1996 (Planalto): https://www.planalto.gov.br/ccivil_03/leis/l9279.htm - WIPO-administered treaties: Madrid Protocol contracting parties: https://www.wipo.int/wipolex/en/treaties/ShowResults?treaty_id=8 Need a firm that files in Brazil? Find one at https://trademarkshub.com/trademarks/brazil (TrademarksHub lists IP firms by country; featured placements are paid and labelled). General information, not legal advice.