INPI is the National Institute of Industrial Property. It is the body responsible for registering intellectual property in Brazil, that is, it governs the laws relating to trademarks, patents, industrial designs, etc.

To do so, simply request a free "SEARCH" on the Absoluta website, which will take up to two business days to be carried out and delivered, and it will state whether the trademark is free for registration or not.

Similar to the Brand, it is also necessary to search the INPI to raise the possibility of patent registration, as well as which category it will fit: Invention Patent, Utility Model or Industrial Design.

In cases where the trademark is not free for the Registry, as it is similar or equal to someone else's trademark, the most advisable thing is to change the trademark, choosing two or three different names for a new search, and choosing which one is free for Record.

Yes. As long as it is free for the Registry, the personal name can be Registered. This is what we call a Patronymic Brand, just attach a document authorizing the Legal Entity to use the name of an Individual as a Brand, for example, Jorge Bischoff, Lou Boutin, Coco Chanel, Carolina Herrera, Balaroti, etc.

In the INPI we have 45 classes: 34 of products and 11 of services. When registering a trademark, it is necessary to categorize it into ONE class, the one that best covers the company's field of activity. When the company has an extensive branch of activity or several different types of products, it is advisable to enter more than one class, thus covering greater security and exclusivity in the use of the brand.

Yes, when entering the trademark registration process at the INPI, the logo is attached, which will be protected against the use of third parties, whether they are the same or similar.

Registration with the board of trade is nothing more than the formalization of the creation of the legal entity for its operation in the state in which it is found. The Trademark Registration is a PROTECTION at the national level, which ensures the registration holder the EXCLUSIVE use of that trademark in his field of activity.

Yes, you can export, but the company runs the risk of having its trademark registered in the country of destination. Then it is advisable to register in the country you are selling.

Yes, you can! If you can prove that you carry out that commercial activity. For example, engineers, seamstresses, hairdressers, lawyers, massage therapists, doctors or if you are self-employed, etc. To do this, simply attach a declaration that proves the effective exercise of that activity.