Who Are the Best Design Firms in Portugal? (2026)
IPRATE analysed 183 firms across 9,144 EU (EUIPO) design filings in Portugal; 51 firms met the evidence thresholds and are ranked below (tiers, highest first: Elite, Leading, Proven, Select). Based on official EUIPO, EPO and national IP office records. Ratings are never sold or sponsored.
Comparing design firms in Portugal
This table compares EU (EUIPO) filing records for the country shown. Start with the rating tier, then compare annual filing volume, outcomes and confidence on each firm profile. Compare like-for-like practices and periods: a high success rate on a small record is different evidence from the same rate across a large portfolio.
Compare experience with the product categories relevant to your designs, then discuss filing strategy and portfolio management. Use the published record to build a shortlist and confirm the fit with the firm. Filing outcomes describe the measured work; they do not establish litigation experience or predict the outcome of your case.
| # | Firm | City | Tier | Vol/yr | Success | Speed | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARKE, MODET & CA | Lisboa | Elite | 18.333333 | 100% | N/A | 83% |
| 2 | Bernardo Malha | Lisboa | Elite | 30 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 3 | RCF - Protecting Innovation | Lisboa | Elite | 17.304348 | 100% | N/A | 43% |
| 4 | GASTÃO DA CUNHA FERREIRA | Lisboa | Elite | 16.590909 | 100% | N/A | 24% |
| 5 | A.G. DA CUNHA FERREIRA | Lisboa | Elite | 6.913043 | 100% | N/A | 44% |
| 6 | FURTADO - MARCAS E PATENTES | Lisboa | Elite | 9.521739 | 100% | N/A | 31% |
| 7 | Vitor Manuel Gaspar Monteiro Lima Moreira | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Elite | 8.333333 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | Rui Pelayo de Sousa Henriques | Porto | Elite | 20.214286 | 100% | N/A | 10% |
| 9 | Philipe Augusto Da Silveira Cordeiro | Lisboa | Elite | 60 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | Mariana Monteiro Magalhaes | Lisboa | Elite | 13 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 11 | André Guerreiro Rodrigues | Lisboa | Elite | 157 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | Abel Dário Pinto de Oliveira | – | Elite | 1 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 13 | SIMÕES, GARCIA, CORTE-REAL & ASSOCIADOS - CONSULTORES | Lisboa | Elite | 37.608696 | 100% | N/A | 15% |
| 14 | Lidia Neves | Lisboa | Elite | 8.714286 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 15 | J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ | Lisboa | Leading | 33.826087 | 99% | N/A | 29% |
| 16 | GUIMARQUE GABINETE DE MARCAS E PATENTES | Almada | Leading | 19.352941 | 100% | N/A | 10% |
| 17 | INVENTA INTERNATIONAL | Lisboa | Leading | 43.941176 | 100% | N/A | 28% |
| 18 | Gonçalo De Magalhães Moreira Rato | Lisboa | Leading | 0.772727 | 94% | N/A | 25% |
| 19 | GARRIGUES IP, UNIPESSOAL | Lisboa | Leading | 4.52381 | 100% | N/A | 47% |
| 20 | ALVARO DUARTE & ASSOCIADOS | Lisboa | Leading | 11.090909 | 100% | N/A | 7% |
| 21 | C/M/S RUI PENA, ARNAUT & ASSOCIADOS | Lisboa | Leading | 4 | 100% | N/A | 69% |
| 22 | Patentree | Porto | Leading | 8 | 99% | N/A | 54% |
| 23 | Ana Margarida Marques | Porto | Leading | 6.5 | 100% | N/A | 65% |
| 24 | Nuno A. Sousa e Silva | Porto | Leading | 0.833333 | 100% | N/A | 100% |
| 25 | Alberto Rocha | Rebordosa | Leading | 5.75 | 100% | N/A | 4% |
| 26 | Alexandra Paixão | Lisboa | Leading | 8 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 27 | Tiago Silva | – | Proven | 4.444444 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | José Nuno Rodrigues Ribeiro | Vila de Punhe | Proven | 2.888889 | 100% | N/A | 12% |
| 29 | Paulo Rui Da Silva Pelayo de Sousa Henriques | Porto | Proven | 14.772727 | 99% | N/A | 7% |
| 30 | Pedro Gil Da Silva Pelayo de Sousa Henriques | Porto | Proven | 26.75 | 99% | N/A | 7% |
| 31 | Germano Augusto Marques Csarneiro Neto | Vizela | Proven | 25 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 32 | David Cardoso | Lisboa | Proven | 6.047619 | 100% | N/A | 2% |
| 33 | Vitor Hugo Nunes | Paços de Ferreira | Proven | 18 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 34 | Artur M. Fernandes | Braga | Proven | 16 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 35 | Jorge Carneiro | Porto | Proven | 15 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 36 | Bernardo Ribeiro | Maia | Proven | 4.166667 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 37 | Vera Alves | Braga | Proven | 3.5 | 100% | N/A | 7% |
| 38 | Mário Pinto de Almeida | Paços de Ferreira | Select | 2.428571 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 39 | BAPTISTA, MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIADOS | Lisboa | Select | 8 | 100% | N/A | 1% |
| 40 | J.E. DIAS COSTA | Lisboa | Select | 1.904762 | 100% | N/A | 45% |
| 41 | Moisés Francisco | Marinha das Ondas | Select | 2.4375 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 42 | MARQUESMARCAS | Setúbal | Select | 1.777778 | 100% | N/A | 55% |
| 43 | João Pedro Fazendeiro | Lisbon | Select | 2.888889 | 100% | N/A | 100% |
| 44 | João Carlos Sardiña de Barros | Lisboa | Select | 1.875 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 45 | Márcia Martinho da Rosa | Lisboa | Select | 3.7 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 46 | José Albano Pinto Basto de Novais e Ataíde | Lisboa | Select | 4.090909 | 100% | N/A | 17% |
| 47 | Patrícia Alexandra Correia Marques | Leiria | Select | 4.166667 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 48 | Rodolfo Branquinho Teixeira | Lisbon | Select | 5.571429 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 49 | Alberto Ranhada Domingues | Porto | Select | 2.285714 | 100% | N/A | 6% |
| 50 | Sara Maggioni Bastos | Loures | Select | 3 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 51 | Raquel Pinheiro Ramalho Da Costa França | Lisboa | Select | 1.625 | 100% | N/A | 15% |
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