Simplied Opposition: Understand the BPTO's New Modality

The Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BPTO) has introduced a new simplified opposition procedure in trademark examinations.

Starting on December 20, 2025, this option will be available, with the aim of improving the efficiency of the process and shortening the examination time for oppositions filed by owners of prior trademarks.

In this post, we have gathered the main information about this new opposition modality, highlighting its differences from the traditional opposition procedure and the practical advantages it offers.