Fielding a team lauded for its ‘technical competence, availability and knowledge of the sector’, VdA reinforces its position as a leading Portuguese firm, handling a comprehensive range of IP matters. From patent, trade mark, design, and copyright issues to complex litigation and arbitration, the practice covers both contentious and non-contentious aspects of intellectual property law with depth and expertise. Steering the practice is Marta Alves Vieira, who is noted for her focus on matters involving pharmaceutical patents and supplementary protection certificates. António de Magalhães Cardoso concentrates his practice on pharmaceutical patent enforcement and dispute resolution.

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Testimonials

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'Great knowledge of the industry.'
‘Quick response, know-how and experience.'
‘Technical competence, availability and knowledge of the sector.'
'I particularly highlight the quality of the work carried out by associate Tiago de Oliveira, due to his excellent technical knowledge, great availability and negotiation skills.'
‘Antonio Cardoso and his team provide unparalleled advice - both legal and strategic. Antonio is a master of his art. He is supported by a great team of lawyers like partner Marta Viera and upcoming stars like Tiago de Oliveira.’
‘Unique know-how in the sector. Capacity and competence.'
‘Marta Alves Vieira - Strong team leadership skills; deep knowledge of the sector. Unique ability to understand customer needs.'
‘Marta Alves Vieira is not only responsive and a very good team manager, she is also very kind and understanding. Tiago de Oliveira is passionate about what he is doing and is not shy of going the extra mile in a matter.’

Key clients

AstraZeneca
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Cloudflare
Daiichi Sankyo
Johnson & Johnson / Actelion
José de Mello / Lifthium Energy
Luz Saúde
Merck Sharp and Dohme
Novartis AG
Ordem dos Contabilistas Certificados (Certified Accountants Association)
Pierre Balmain SAS
R Star
Takeda
TikTok
Vanguard Properties / Port Noir Investment

Work highlights

Provided NOVARTIS comprehensive legal and strategic assistance in various patent and SPC pre-litigation and litigation matters in Portugal.
Represented the CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS’ ASSOCIATION (OCC) in a case of a preliminary injunction that was requested against it and would have had severe consequences if granted.
Provided legal and strategic assistance in all intellectual property matters, focusing on the management and enforcement of the trade mark and domain name rights portfolio of the Group Luz Saúde.

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