Portugal (PT)

Portugal, officially the Portuguese Republic, is a country located on the Iberian Peninsula, in south-western Europe. It is the westernmost sovereign state in mainland Europe, being bordered to the west and south by the Atlantic Ocean and to the north and east by Spain. Its territory also includes the Atlantic archipelagos of the Azores and Madeira, both autonomous regions with their own regional governments. The official and national language is Portuguese.

Intellectual property protection in Portugal

Intellectual property office Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property Ministry of Justice
Website https://inpi.justica.gov.pt/
Contact details Campo das Cebolas
1149-035 Lisboa
(351 21) 881 81 00

Patent

Time limit applicable for entry into the PCT national phase 30 months from the priority date
Time limit applicable for filing Conventional application 12 months from the priority date
Language Portuguese
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a Portuguese Patent Attorney
Power of Attorney Not required (if the filed through a Portuguese Patent Attorney)

Trademark

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details including name, nationality and address
  • A representation of the trademark
  • List of good(s) and/or service(s)
Multiple-class applications Yes
Power of Attorney Not required (if the filed through a Portuguese Trademark Attorney)
Opposition period Within two months from publication of the trademark application
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by a registered Portuguese Trademark Attorney

Industrial Design

Filing requirements
  • Applicant(s) details including name, address, and nationality
  • Designer(s) details including name, address, and nationality
  • Classification according to the Locarno classification
  • Representation of the design(s)
Multiple design applications Yes, up to 100 products. However, must belong to the same class of the Locarno classification
Power of Attorney Not required (if the filed through a Portuguese Trademark Attorney)
Examination Formal examination only. However, if opposition is filed by a third party, then substantive examination is performed
Representation Foreign applicants must be represented by Portuguese Design Attorney

Source: WIPO and Wikipedia