Update Ownership on the Designs Register

It isn't required for the transfer to be valid between the parties, but it's important for the new owner's rights to be recognised and protected against third parties.

Yes, both pending applications and registered designs can be assigned.

INPI requires documentary evidence of the transfer, such as a signed deed of assignment, often with notarisation and legalisation for foreign documents.

Yes, we regularly coordinate Brazilian recordals alongside assignments of corresponding designs in other jurisdictions.

Once signed documentation is filed, INPI typically records the change of ownership within a few months, depending on its processing workload.

Brealant quotes a fixed professional fee for recordal, in addition to INPI's official recordal fee, once we've reviewed the transfer documentation.

An assignment transfers ownership of the registration itself, while a licence grants usage rights while the original owner retains title — both can be recorded with INPI.

Recordal isn't required for the transfer to be valid between the parties, but an unrecorded assignment can create difficulties establishing standing to enforce the design against a third party.

Yes, INPI allows partial transfers, so you can assign specific variations within a multiple application while retaining ownership of the rest.

The ownership change happens by operation of law on the merger, but it should still be recorded with INPI so the register accurately reflects the new owner.