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INPI starts to accept applications for position trademarks
INPI published on September 21, in Revista da Propriedade Industrial (INPI’s Gazette) 2646, Ordinance No. 37/2021, which provides for the registration of position trademarks.
A position trademark is considered to be the application of a distinctive sign in a singular and specific position of a certain support, dissociated from any technical or functional effect.
Starting on October 1st, the users shall use the form for tridimensional trademarks, indicating that it is a position trademark application until the e-INPI filing system provides a specific form.
Past applications that qualify as a position trademark shall have 90 days to make the required changes. The examination of the merits of all position trademark applications will begin after the required adaptation to the Institute systems.