Portugal

Litigation and eligibility: Portugal

In Portugal, both administrative and judicial actions are available to patent owners, although most patent infringement cases are dealt with through civil suits. Customs intervention can also be availed of in order to prevent the import of infringing goods. A complaint may be lodged with the competent administrative authorities or the Public Prosecutor’s Office. Read more

Battistelli's achievements overshadow the mistakes he undoubtedly made

A new era gets underway at the European Patent Office tomorrow when Portugal’s Antonio Campinos takes over as its president in succession to Benoît Battistelli, who stepped down on Friday having been in charge since 2010.  

It’s fair to say that…

Litigation and eligibility: Portugal

Q: What options are open to a patent owner seeking to enforce its rights in your jurisdiction? In Portugal, both administrative and judicial actions are available to patent owners, although most patent infringement cases are dealt with through… Read more

Above and beyond

The IP Hall of Fame Academy selected four outstanding individuals to be the induction class of 2017 Read more