Everything You Need to Know About the New INPI Fees in 2025

The new fees from the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) will take effect on August 7, 2025. These changes are part of an important update to modernize processes and expand social inclusion in Brazil's intellectual property system. However, it is important to highlight that, in addition to the introduction of new services, fees will also become more expensive for many services, reflecting INPI's efforts to update its system to meet current market demands.

🔍 Key changes

New services for trademarks

Priority processing for trademarks with free-of-charge eligibility: This allows trademarks that meet specific criteria to request priority examination at no cost, such as projects with social impact or technological innovation for small businesses.

Priority processing for trademarks for strategic or public policy reasons: Strategic projects with a direct impact on public policies or specific economic sectors may benefit from faster examination, aimed at speeding up their entry into the market.

Submission of documents to prove acquired distinctiveness: It is now possible to submit documents proving that a trademark has acquired distinctive character through continuous and intensive use, making it easier to approve trademarks that might otherwise be considered merely descriptive.

Opposition with restricted claims, limited to protecting a third party's registered trademark: An opposition focused exclusively on protecting already registered rights, limiting claims to this ground in order to make the process faster and clearer.

Fee updates for patent and industrial design applications.

Fees for patents and industrial design registrations will also be adjusted, reflecting the growing costs of maintaining and processing these rights, as well as encouraging the digitalization and modernization of the system.

Benefits for small entrepreneurs, individuals, and microenterprises.

Small businesses, microenterprises, and individuals will continue to have access to differentiated conditions, but with new criteria to qualify for reductions, reinforcing the importance of social inclusion in the system.

These changes represent an important step toward modernizing Brazil's intellectual property system. Despite the increase in fees, the new service options offer opportunities to speed up registrations and protect rights more efficiently. If you are an entrepreneur, inventor, or creator, now is the time to review your trademark and patent protection strategies to prepare for the new rules.