Official copy of a paper patent application

The official paper copy is picked up by the applicant in the regional receptions or INPI’s headquarters, according to the applicant’s choice. In case of a single document, the applicant shall file as many request for certified copy as the number of international offices to which the paper copies are to be referred and, consequently, claim the priority of the national application. See the flow for the request for this type of copy in the figure below.

Availability of hard certified copy

Legend:
Depósito no Brasil = Filing in Brazil
Solicitam cópia oficial = Request of a official copy
O INPI gera uma cópia oficial em papel = INPI generates a official paper copy
Cópia oficial disponível na sede ou recepção regional do INPI = Official copy available at INPI’s headquarters or regional reception
Retirada da cópia pelo requerente = Applicant picks up the copy