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Portugal is a country located in Southwestern Europe, it has its own IP protection system and is also part of the European Union system, the Madrid Union and the Europeant Patent Office.
Portugal is a country located in Southwestern Europe, it has its own IP protection system and is also part of the European Union system, the Madrid Union and the Europeant Patent Office.
Capital: Lisbon.
Capital: Lisbon.
Area: 92,090 sq km.
Area: 92,090 sq km.
Population: 11 million.
Population: 11 million.
Official Languages: Portuguese.
Official Languages: Portuguese.
Government: Republic.
Government: Republic.
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Currency: Euro (EUR).
Main exports: agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine, oil products, chemical products, plastics and rubber.
Main exports: agricultural products, foodstuffs, wine, oil products, chemical products, plastics and rubber.
Main imports: agricultural products, chemical products, vehicles and other transport material, optical and precision instruments, computer accessories and parts.
Main imports: agricultural products, chemical products, vehicles and other transport material, optical and precision instruments, computer accessories and parts.
Internet domain: .PT.
Internet domain: .PT.
International Treaties
International Treaties
Paris Convention • PCT • Madrid Agreement • Madrid Protocol • Berne Convention • WTO • WIPO
TRADEMARKS
TRADEMARKS
Multiclass | Nice Classification | Paris Convention Priority | Protection of Well-known Trademarks | Non-use Cancellation - 5 Continuous Years
➤ Types of Trademarks
• Goods and services
• Association
• Certification
• International Trademark (designation under the Madrid System)
➤ Trademark Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant
• Full particulars of the trademark
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
• Relative grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - 2 months from the publication in IP Bulletin
• Time Extension - 1 month
➤ Granting and Validity
• 10 years from the filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Late Renewal - up to 6 months after the validity deadline
• Revival - up to 1 year after the lapse publication in the IP Bulletin
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation
PATENTS
PATENTS
International Patent Classification | Paris Convention Priority | Working Requirement - 4 Years from filing date or 3 Years from granting date
➤ Types of Patents
• National Patent
• PCT National Phase
• European Patent Validation
• European Patent with Unitary Effect
➤ National Patent Application Requirements / National Utility Model Application
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ PCT National Phase Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and inventor
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese
• Published international application
• International Search Report
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation
➤ European Patent Validation Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant
• Specifications, Claims, Drawings and Abstract in Portuguese
• Granted European Patent
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
• Relative grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - 2 months from the publication in IP Bulletin
• Time Extension - 1 month
➤ Granting and Validity of Patents
• 20 years from the filing date or international filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Late Renewal - up to 6 months after the validity deadline
• Revival - up to 1 year after the lapse publication in the IP Bulletin
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation
DESIGNS
DESIGNS
Locarno Classification (LOC) | Paris Convention Priority | Working Requirement - Not Applicable
➤ Types of Designs
• National Design
• International Design
➤ National Design Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant and designer
• Design title and brief description
• Graphic or photographic reproduction of the design
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
• Priority Document (certified copy) with Portuguese translation (where applicable)
➤ Deferred Publication
• Maximum of 30 months from the filing date or priority date
➤ Examination
• Absolute grounds
➤ Opposition
• Deadline - 2 months from the publication in IP Bulletin
• Time Extension - 1 month
➤ Granting and Validity
• 25 years from the filing date
➤ Renewal Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Late Renewal - up to 6 months after the validity deadline
• Revival - up to 1 year after the lapse publication in the IP Bulletin
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (simple) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (simple) with Portuguese translation
COPYRIGHT
COPYRIGHT
Registration - Not Mandatory | Berne Convention - Applicable | Copyrigth Validity - During Author's life and up to 70 after Author's death
➤ Application Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of the applicant
• Full particulars and reproduction of the work
➤ Assignment Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of assignor and assignee
• Deed of Assignment (public deed) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Name Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full previous and current particulars of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Change of Address Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Previous and current address of applicant
• Certificate of Incorporation (simple copy updated) with Portuguese translation
➤ Licence Requirements
• Power of Attorney (simple) with Portuguese translation
• Full particulars of licensor and licensee
• Licence Agreement (notarised) with Portuguese translation
DOMAINS
DOMAINS
Internet Domain - .PT and .COM.PT
➤ Application Requirements - .PT / .COM.PT
• Full particulars of the applicant
• DNS specifications
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