Brazil

PCT - NATIONAL PHASE ENTRY

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 30 Months

Language: Portuguese

Translation: Can be submitted within 60 days from filing

Charge for Excess Claims: None

Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred, must be within 36 months of International filing date

Required Documents: POA required; Assignments only needed if the applicant differs from priority application

Annuities: Due annually starting from the 3rd year

Patent Term: 20 Years

Deadline: 12 Months

Language: Portuguese

Translation: Can be submitted within 30 days from filing

Charge for Excess Claims: None

Examination Request: Optional at filing or deferred, must be requested within 36 months of filing

Required Documents: Assignment required if applicant differs; Certified copy of Priority Document filed within 180 days (no translation needed)

Annuities: Due annually starting from the 3rd year

Patent Term: 10 Years

Deadline: 6 months from priority

Language: Portuguese

Translation: Required at filing

Charge for Excess Claims: Not applicable

Examination Request: Not required

Required Documents: POA needed, no assignment required

Annuities: Due annually starting from the 3rd year

Patent Term: 10 Years

Deadline: N/A

Language: Portuguese

Translation: Required if filed in another language

Charge for Excess Claims: Not applicable

Examination Request: Not required

Required Documents: POA required; Assignment required only if filed by a third party

Annuities: Due at renewal every 10 years