- PCT Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Brazil
- Language Portuguese
- Filing Deadline 30 months
- Filing Extension
No
- Translation Extension
60 days for specification only
- Power of Attorney
Original Required? No
Notarized? No
Legalized? NoYes, must be submitted within 60 days from filing date
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
Only needed if the applicant of the priority document is different from the national phase entry applicant. Must be submitted within 60 days from filing date
Yes
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing No
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing Yes, however the original claims need to be filed as well
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing No
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 36 months from International filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing No
- Patent Prosecution Highway
No
- Direct Requirements for Filing Patents & Translations in Brazil
- Language Portuguese
- Filing Deadline 12 months
- Filing Extension
Title, abstract, and claims do not have extension
60 day extension for specification only
- Translation Extension
If filing extension was taken
60 days for only the specification
- Power of Attorney
Yes, must be submitted within 60 days from filing date
- General POA Accepted Yes
- Assignments
Only needed if the Applicant of the priority document is different from the national phase entry Applicant. Must be submitted within 60 days from filing date.
Sometimes
- Excess Claims Fee Due at Filing Yes
- Amended Claims Submitted at Filing No, however, voluntary amendments can be submitted as well
- Fee for Amending Claims at Filing N/A
- Request for Examination Deadline
Due within 36 months from filing date
- Request for Examination at Filing No
- Patent Prosecution Highway
No