The process of applying for a Brazilian trademark:
1. Formal review: After the applicant submits the application, the trademark registrar will review the submitted application documents, trademark drawings, power of attorney and other documents. Legality review; if the regulations are met, the application date and application number will be awarded.
2. Substantive examination: Examine whether the trademark is registrable in accordance with the law, whether it is identical or similar to a previously registered trademark, and whether it violates the prohibition provisions of the trademark law. For a trademark that fails substantive examination, the examining officer will notify the applicant in writing and inform the applicant of the reasons for rejection. The applicant may submit a reexamination within the time limit from the date of receipt of the rejection notice. Otherwise, the application will be deemed abandoned, and the application date and application number will not be retained.
3. Announcement and objection: After review, the trademark with no problems will be published in the official trademark announcement, and the objection period will be 2 months from the announcement date. Anyone can oppose a trademark during the opposition period.
4. Registration approval: Trademarks that are found to be registrable after opposition, or trademarks that are announced as having no objections will be approved for registration and a registration certificate will be issued.