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Portugal × Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection in Portugal
Protecting your brands, technology and other intellectual property, and earning from them, across countries. In Portugal, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Intellectual Property & Brand Protection professional in Portugal for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
Bring a requirement →Portugal at a glanceWestern Europe
Lisbon · Tuesday 3 November
19:08
Local time
- Currency
- EUR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Dialling code
- +351
- Region
- Western Europe
What the rules say in Portugal
Intellectual Property & Brand Protection, the essentials
From the Portugal market guide: the points that matter most for intellectual property & brand protection, each with the source it was checked against.
Essentials guide · Source-checked research100% of statements checked against a source23 checked against an official source23 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
The National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) handles national trademark and design filings, and a trademark registration lasts 10 years from the application date and can be renewed indefinitely.
National trademarks.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19Design protection lasts five years from filing and can be renewed up to 25 years from the filing date.
National designs.Cuatrecasas · checked 2026-10-19The Patent Cooperation Treaty has been in force for Portugal since 24 November 1992.
International patent applications.World Intellectual Property Organization · checked 2026-10-19The Madrid Protocol has been in force for Portugal since 20 March 1997.
International trademark registration.World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO Lex) · checked 2026-10-19
Read the full guide: Intellectual property
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Identify the IP that needs protection
- 02Review ownership and licensing arrangements
- 03Secure or coordinate registrations where relevant
- 04Address enforcement, infringement and brand-risk issues
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before intellectual property & brand protection work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
WONE Global Partners in Portugal
Professionals working here
No named lead for Intellectual Property & Brand Protection yet — these WONE Global professionals already work in Portugal and can bring the right local colleague in.
Lisbon · Portugal
Lisbon · PortugalWONE Global Partner · Portugal
Hugo Ribeiro
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Cases
What clients bring to Intellectual Property & Brand Protection
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in Portugal.
Urgent Someone abroad is pretending to be our company. How do we stop it?Cybercrime, data breaches & AI disputesDo we need to register our brand before we export?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we register our trade mark in other countries?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we protect our technology in other countries?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingSomeone is selling under our brand in another country. How do we stop them?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingWe're launching in new countries. Is our brand protected there?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingSomeone has our brand as a domain or social account. Can we get it back?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingHow do we license our technology abroad without losing control of it?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensingWe've been accused of infringing a patent or trade mark abroad. What now?Trademarks, brands & counterfeitingDo we actually own the code and designs our contractors abroad created?Patents, trade secrets & technology licensing
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