Official Trademark and Patent Fees Adjusted in Brazil

OMC abogados - As a firm specializing in providing Intellectual Property advisory services across Latin America, OMC Abogados & Consultores informs you of the latest measures announced by the BPTO – Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office – which came into effect on August 7, 2025:

• Adjustment of official fees for various services, including trademark applications, which will increase by 24.1% to 50%.
• Suspension of grant fee payments, both for local applications and for the second-part fees on Brazilian designations under the Madrid Protocol.
• Reduction in processing times for trademark applications, as well as in operating costs.
• Elimination of the risk of abandonment, even after grant fees have been paid.
• In addition, trademarks will now benefit from new services such as:
• Priority examination with fee exemption, applicable only to low-income Brazilian citizens and individuals with disabilities.
• Priority for proceedings that promote innovation and reduce judicial disputes.
• 50% discount on fees, available exclusively to Brazilian citizens.
• Acceptance of distinctive signs that have acquired distinctiveness through use.
• Simplified opposition, limiting objective claims regarding conflicts with registered trademarks.