Brazil
Supported patent filings

PCT National Phase Entry

Deadline:	30 months
Power of Attorney:	Yes*
Assignments:	Sometimes**
Language:	Portuguese
Translation Extension:	Yes***
Excess Claims Fee:	No
Examination Request:	Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:	* The Brazilian Patent Office accepts faxed or scanned color copies of signed specific Power of Attorney forms and Assignments. Assignments are only required if the applicant of the priority application is different to the applicant of the Brazilian application. * The Portuguese translation can be submitted within 60 days from the filing date. However, the Portuguese translation of the title, claims and abstract must be submitted at filing.

Direct Filing

Deadline:	12 months
Power of Attorney:	Yes
Assignments:	Sometimes*
Language:	Portuguese
Translation Extension:	Yes**
Excess Claims Fee:	No
Examination Request:	Optional at filing or deferred
Country Notes:	Assignment documents are only required if the applicant of the priority application is different to the applicant of the Brazilian application. * The Portuguese translation can be submitted within 30 days from the filing date. However, the Portuguese translation of the title, claims and abstract must be submitted at filing. • A certified copy of the Priority Document needs to be filed within 180 days from the application filing date (with details needed at filing), no translation necessary.

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