Obtaining an industrial property right in full implies recourse to other tools available to the current or future owner, such as searches, effective and permanent surveillance of the right and access to technical translations of its content.
Before formalising an application for registration, it is advisable to conduct a feasibility study, not only to avoid future costs, but also to help to determine the most suitable form of protection.
Via its database, which is constantly updated, and its access to international databases, AD&A is qualified to undertake rapid and efficient feasibility studies in all fields of Industrial Property registration.
In the area of distinctive signs of business, the search covers both national registrations and community and international registrations (Madrid Agreement and Protocol) which designate Portugal.
In the area of inventions, the search is based on both official publications regarding patents and utility models at a global level and the most relevant international scientific publications.
Continual vigilance is the best guarantee of protection and values of a registration.
Taking into account the current economic, political and social state of affairs of our country, as a member of the European Union, it is essential that, after formalising a registration application, constant vigilance over the portfolio of rights is undertaken.
The objective of vigilance is, not only to alert one to the publication of new registration applications which might possibly be confused with existing rights, but also to provide the necessary legal and technical assistance needed to obtain definitive rights.
In this way, vigilance provides two fundamental forms of protection:
AD& Ass has a highly specialised staff team who have undergone scientific and linguistic training who are skilled at technical translations in various languages, principally English, French, Spanish and German.
Before formalising an application for registration, it is advisable to conduct a feasibility study, not only to avoid future costs, but also to help to determine the most suitable form of protection.
Via its database, which is constantly updated, and its access to international databases, AD&A is qualified to undertake rapid and efficient feasibility studies in all fields of Industrial Property registration.
In the area of distinctive signs of business, the search covers both national registrations and community and international registrations (Madrid Agreement and Protocol) which designate Portugal.
In the area of inventions, the search is based on both official publications regarding patents and utility models at a global level and the most relevant international scientific publications.
Continual vigilance is the best guarantee of protection and values of a registration.
Taking into account the current economic, political and social state of affairs of our country, as a member of the European Union, it is essential that, after formalising a registration application, constant vigilance over the portfolio of rights is undertaken.
The objective of vigilance is, not only to alert one to the publication of new registration applications which might possibly be confused with existing rights, but also to provide the necessary legal and technical assistance needed to obtain definitive rights.
In this way, vigilance provides two fundamental forms of protection:
AD& Ass has a highly specialised staff team who have undergone scientific and linguistic training who are skilled at technical translations in various languages, principally English, French, Spanish and German.
Alvaro Duarte and Associados is a company which has been working in the field of Industrial Property since 1973. Our objective is to be leader in the field of the protection, maintenance and defence of all types of legal rights relating to patents, Trade Marks and other distinguishing marks of business.