João Miranda de Sousa
Europe Guide 2024
Eminent Practitioners : Intellectual Property
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Eminent Practitioners
About
Provided by João Miranda de Sousa
Practice Areas
Partner. Dually qualified in Spain and in Portugal. Wide experience in European Trademark & Design Law.
Career
Senior Lecturer in Administrative Law at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (1984-92), Senior Lawyer at the European Investment Bank, (1992-95), Several Top Executive Positions at the European Union Intellectual Property Office (1995-2008), Partner of Garrigues and global head of the firm’s IP Practice Area (2008-); Partner in charge of Garrigues’ Portuguese branch (2014-).
Professional Memberships
Portuguese Bar Association, Madrid Bar Association, International Trademark Association (INTA), Association of European Trade Mark Owners (MARQUES).
Personal
Degree in Law, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 1984, Executive MBA, ESADE Business School, 2005, Business Outstanding Achievement Award (MIP Awards), 2008.