How to register a trademark
A trademark is a visually perceivable distinctive sign that identifies and distinguishes products or services. At UFRRJ, we register marks for administrative units, laboratories, research groups and technologies.
When it makes sense
- Identity of a laboratory or center
- Extension or research programme
- Technology/product developed at UFRRJ
- Recurring research-related events
Legal basis
Law 9.279/1996 — Industrial Property Law. Registration grants national territorial exclusivity for 10 years, indefinitely renewable.
Before registering
Run a prior search in INPI's e-Marcas system to check whether the intended mark already exists. Similar marks in related classes may be barred.
How to send to the Agency
- Download the Trademark Registration Service Request Form
- Fill in: trademark name, NCL class, products/services description, visual identity (if any)
- Send to
nitrural@ufrrj.br - The Agency files at INPI via e-Marcas
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International protection
Through the Madrid Protocol, UFRRJ can extend trademark protection to other member countries. The Agency assesses on a case-by-case basis when there is an international commercial strategy.