Brazil - Apply Title Registration Certificate for Advertising Works (CRT)

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Procedure

Apply In Person

1. To Apply Title Registration Certificate for Advertising Works (CRT), the applicant has to approach the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial - INPI link
2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority. (If required)
8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
9. Then the application will be processed further.
10. INPI will review your application for completeness and accuracy. They may also examine the uniqueness and distinctiveness of the title.
11. If your application is approved, INPI will issue the Title Registration Certificate (CRT) for your non-advertising work.
12. Follow the instructions provided by INPI to collect your Title Registration Certificate. This might involve visiting an INPI office or receiving the certificate through mail.
13. This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

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Required Documents

• Application form
• Request letter
• ID proof (Birth Certificate, national Identity card, etc)
• Address proof – (Driving license, utility bill, etc)
• Passport-sized Photograph
• Any other documents (If required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial - INPI
Address: Rua São Bento, 1 - Centro, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, Brazil
Postal Code: 20091-906
Phone: +55 (21) 3037-1000 (Rio de Janeiro) or +55 (61) 3037-1000 (Brasília)
Contact link

Eligibility

The eligible to apply for a Title Registration Certificate for Advertising Works (CRT) in Brazil if you meet the following criteria:

• You are the author or owner of the advertising work.
• The advertising work is original and creative.
• The advertising work is in a tangible form.
• The advertising work has been registered with the Brazilian Intellectual Property Office (INPI).

Fees

• The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.

Validity

• The CRT is valid for a period of 10 years. The owner of the work can renew the CRT for an additional 10 years.

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

• This entire process can be completed within 20 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.

Related Videos

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Instructions

• Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.

Required Information

• Name
• Postal address
• Cell phone number
• Identity number
• Passport number
• Email ID
• Fax
• Qualification
• Signature
• Date

Need for the Document

• The Title Registration Certificate for Advertising Works (CRT) is a document issued by the Brazilian Intellectual Property Office (INPI) that certifies the ownership of an advertising work.
• An advertising work is a work that is intended to promote a product or service. Examples of advertising works include commercials, billboards, and product packaging.

Information which might help

Here are some of the benefits of having a CRT:

• It can help you to prevent others from copying or using your work without permission.
• It can help you to protect your reputation and ensure that you are properly credited for your work.
• It can help you to enforce your rights in court if someone infringes on your work.
• It can help you to sell or license your work to others.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

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Others

The CRT provides the owner of the work with certain legal rights, such as the right to prevent others from copying or using the work without permission. The CRT also helps to protect the owner's reputation and ensure that the owner is properly credited for their work.