International Arrangements

None, but the 2007 Code, like that of 1940, provides for priority to be claimed and such claims are recognised in practice.

Categories of Trade Marks

There are provisions for the registration of SERVICE MARKS, COLLECTIVE MARKS and CERTIFICATION MARKS. There are no provisions for the registration of DEFENSIVE MARKS or SERIES MARKS.

Classification
The International Classification of goods and services applies; a single application may cover any number of classes of goods and/or services.

Documents required

1. New Applications
2. Power of Attorney, notarised
3. Certificate of Incorporation, with verified Portuguese translation
4. Fifteen prints of the mark
5. Priority document (if applicable), with verified Portuguese translation

Renewals

1. Power of Attorney, notarised
2. In addition to ten-yearly renewals it is also necessary to file a DIU (Declaration of Intent to Use) every five years. The DIU itself is the only document needed.

Assignments/Mergers

1. Power of Attorney, notarised
2. Deed of Assignment or other instrument of title, notarised, with verified Portuguese translation

Change of Name

1. Power of Attorney, notarised
2. Certificate of Change of Name, notarised, with verified Portuguese translation

Change of Address

1. Power of Attorney, notarised
2. Licences/Registered Users
3. Power of Attorney, notarised
4. Licence Agreement, notarised, with verified Portuguese translation

Furthermore, it should be taken into consideration that it is possible to ascertain, a trademark application, which includes.

1. Applicants full name, nationality, occupation, address or place of business.
2. Nature of the trademark whether industrial or commercial.
3. Goods and services covered by the trademark

Country where the original application was filed and date if priority is claimed