PRA - Raposo, Sá Miranda e Associados advises domestic and international clients on a wide range of IP matters, including copyright, trade mark and patent registration and infringement work. The team is also well placed to assist with media-related matters, tech transfers, IT agreements and R&D. The practice is jointly led by Gonçalo Gil Barreiros in Lisbon, noted for his ‘in-depth knowledge of copyright law and all its implications’, and Augusto Almeida Correia in Porto. Pedro Rebelo Tavares is another key contact for mandates concerning trade marks, designs, and domain names.
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Testimonials
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- 'The service provided by this firm in terms of intellectual property stands out primarily for its comprehensive, exhaustive, and rigorous approach to client requests. There is also great ease and close communication, allowing for swift solutions in situations requiring a quick response, situations that are not always signalled by the client with sufficient advance notice.’
- ‘PRA is a firm with a highly competent legal team in various areas of practice, providing its clients with services that address all aspects related to a request. It provides cross-functional services related to industrial property rights, intellectual property, and the drafting of contracts and confidentiality agreements.’
- ‘They have a multidisciplinary team that easily covers any area of law. They are always available and understand the needs of my business.’
- ‘Gonçalo Gil Barreiros - knowledge, and quick response.’
- ‘This firm is always up-to-date with legal developments, at least with regard to copyright, corporate law, and administrative law. It has excellent staff who utilise the latest technologies to meet the needs of their clients.’
- ‘Gonçalo Gil Barreiros is helpful and has in-depth knowledge of copyright law and all its implications. The court cases in which he has participated with his advice have always been successful due to sound strategy and mitigation of expectations.’
Key clients
- Confrasilvas - Construções, S.A.
- Visapress – Gestão dos Conteúdos dos Media, CRL
- AUDIOGEST - Associação para a Gestão e Distribuição de Direitos
- Gedipe - Associação para a Gestão Coletiva de Direitos de Autor e de Produtores Cinematográficos e Audiovisuais
Work highlights
Acting on behalf of Visapress in Supreme Court proceedings brought by collecting society AGECOP.
Represented Gedipe, the collective management entity that represents cinematographic, videographic and independent television producers, in Supreme Court proceedings brought by Google, concerning the blocking of access to websites via public Domain Name System services which they provide.
Representing Confrasilvas, a major Portuguese construction conglomerate, in appeal proceedings before the General Court of the European Union, stemming from a dispute over the unauthorised registration of the name “Confrasilvas” before the EUIPO by third parties.
Lawyers
Next Generation Partners
Junior partners with significant recognition from clients and peers in the market and key roles on multiple matters.
Leading associates
Leading associates with regular involvement in their team's key work, and recognition from peers or clients as being ones to watch.
Practice head
Gonçalo Gil Barreiros; Augusto Almeida Correia
Other key lawyers
Pedro Rebelo Tavares; Joana Abreia Oliveira