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.'
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
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.
Lawyers
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Next Generation Partners
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Practice head
Marta Alves Vieira
Other key lawyers
António de Magalhães Cardoso, Ana Falcão Afonso, André Marques Piteira, Tiago de Oliveira