Brazil

	PCT National Phase	Convention Application
Timelines Timeline for Filing Extension to Timelines	31 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) 2 Months Extension Allowed	12 Months (from Earliest Priority Date) 2 Months Extension Allowed
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	Portuguese 60 Days from the filing date	Portuguese 60 Days from the filing date
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 60 Days from the filing date	Yes 60 Days from the filing date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Notarized 60 days from the Brazilian filing date	Yes Signed copy 60 days from the filing date
Assignment Assignment Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Notarized 60 days from the Brazilian filing date	Yes Authorized At the time of filing
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Deadline for Request	Substantive Examination 36 Months from the international filing date	Substantive Examination 36 Months from the filing date

	Trademark
Class Multiple Class	Not Allowed
Language Filing Language	Portuguese
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 180 Days from the filing date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Signed Copy At the time of filing
Use Requirement Intent to Use Claimed Use	Yes First to file
Registration Smooth Registration Timeline Certificate Type	Around 18 Months e-Certificates in PDF format

	Design Requirements
Application Multiple Design Class	Not Allowed One Class
Language Filing Language Extension for Filing Translation	Portuguese No Extension
Priority Document Certified Copy Deadline for Priority Document	Yes 90 Days from the filing date
Power of Attorney POA Required Type Deadline for Submission	Yes Signed Copy At the time of filing
Drawings Line Drawings Actual Photographs	Not Mandatory Black and white Photographs
Request for Examination RFE Filing Required Substantive Examination	No No

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