Manuel Durães Rocha
Europe Guide 2024
Band 2 : Intellectual Property
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(+351) 21 723 20 84Share profile
Band 2
About
Provided by Manuel Durães Rocha
Practice Areas
Intellectual Property; Information Technology;
Career
Manuel Durães Rocha works focuses on intellectual and industrial property and in the pharmaceutical sector in Portugal and international markets. He is also an official Industrial Property Agent and European Patent Attorney before the European Patent Office, and European Trademark Attorney before the EUIPO. He focuses mainly on disputes (both judicial and arbitration) in connection with cases relating to the validity of patent and trademark rights, as well as the violation of patents, particularly in the medical and pharmaceutical fields, trademarks, design and unfair competition violations, CCP, protection and transfer of trade secrets, protection of software and copyrights and related rights. He has participated in cross-border proceedings under the scope of trademark protection and invention patents and advises a range of Portuguese companies on life sciences matters and, more recently, on matters related to personal data protection and databases. Additionally, Manuel has extensive experience in establishing and defining strategies for the registration and protection of patents, trademarks, and design for Portuguese companies with international operations, as well as in advising many foreign companies on establishing trademarks in Portugal through distribution arrangements, franchise and licensing in different economic sectors, specifically retail, fashion, and advertising.
Professional Memberships
Member of INTA.
Chambers Review
Europe
Manuel Durães Rocha often advises clients on trade mark, copyright and patent infringement proceedings, as well as trade mark registration matters.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"I rate him highly as a lawyer. He is always available for me when I need an urgent response and always adheres to my needs."
"I rate him highly as a lawyer. He is always available for me when I need an urgent response and always adheres to my needs."
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