Who Are the Best Design Firms in Portugal? (2026)
IPRATE analysed 184 firms across 9,184 EU (EUIPO) design filings in Portugal; 54 firms met the evidence thresholds and are ranked below (Top Rated is the top quarter, every other firm is Rated). 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.
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| # | Firm | City | Tier | Vol/yr | Success | Speed | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CLARKE, MODET & CA. | Lisboa | Top Rated | 15.428571 | 100% | N/A | 82% |
| 2 | Bernardo Malha | Lisboa | Top Rated | 30 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 3 | Joana Jorge Cerqueira | Lisbon | Top Rated | 25 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 4 | RCF - Protecting Innovation | Lisboa | Top Rated | 17.304348 | 100% | N/A | 43% |
| 5 | A.G. DA CUNHA FERREIRA | Lisboa | Top Rated | 6.956522 | 100% | N/A | 44% |
| 6 | Vitor Manuel Gaspar Monteiro Lima Moreira | Vila Nova de Famalicão | Top Rated | 8.333333 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 7 | Mariana Monteiro Magalhaes | Lisboa | Top Rated | 13 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 8 | Pelayo de Sousa Henriques, Rui | Porto | Top Rated | 20.214286 | 100% | N/A | 10% |
| 9 | Philipe Augusto Da Silveira Cordeiro | Lisboa | Top Rated | 60 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 10 | Marco Alexandre Gomes da Silva Pires de Sousa | Lisbon | Top Rated | 5.052632 | 100% | N/A | 69% |
| 11 | André Guerreiro Rodrigues | Lisboa | Top Rated | 160 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 12 | Lidia Neves | Lisboa | Top Rated | 8.714286 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 13 | Abel Dário Pinto de Oliveira | Porto | Top Rated | 39.157895 | 100% | N/A | 20% |
| 14 | Nuno A. Sousa e Silva | Porto | Top Rated | 0.833333 | 100% | N/A | 100% |
| 15 | J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ | Lisboa | Rated | 33.869565 | 99% | N/A | 29% |
| 16 | GUIMARQUE GABINETE DE MARCAS E PATENTES | Almada | Rated | 19.352941 | 100% | N/A | 10% |
| 17 | Gonçalo De Magalhães Moreira Rato | Lisboa | Rated | 0.772727 | 94% | N/A | 25% |
| 18 | ALVARO DUARTE & ASSOCIADOS | Lisboa | Rated | 11.090909 | 100% | N/A | 7% |
| 19 | INVENTA INTERNATIONAL | Lisboa | Rated | 43.941176 | 100% | N/A | 28% |
| 20 | GARRIGUES IP, UNIPESSOAL | Lisboa | Rated | 4.52381 | 100% | N/A | 47% |
| 21 | C/M/S RUI PENA, ARNAUT & ASSOCIADOS | Lisboa | Rated | 4 | 100% | N/A | 69% |
| 22 | SIMÕES, GARCIA, CORTE-REAL & ASSOCIADOS - CONSULTORES | Lisboa | Rated | 37.695652 | 100% | N/A | 15% |
| 23 | Patentree | Porto | Rated | 8 | 99% | N/A | 54% |
| 24 | Ana Margarida Marques | Porto | Rated | 6.5 | 100% | N/A | 65% |
| 25 | Alberto Rocha | Rebordosa | Rated | 5.75 | 100% | N/A | 4% |
| 26 | Alexandra Paixão | Lisboa | Rated | 8 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 27 | Tiago Silva Abade | Lisboa | Rated | 4.444444 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 28 | Mário João de Sá E Melo de Castro Marques | Porto | Rated | 4.357143 | 100% | N/A | 100% |
| 29 | José Nuno Rodrigues Ribeiro | Vila de Punhe | Rated | 2.888889 | 100% | N/A | 12% |
| 30 | FURTADO - MARCAS E PATENTES | Lisboa | Rated | 6.15 | 100% | N/A | 8% |
| 31 | Germano Augusto Marques Csarneiro Neto | Vizela | Rated | 25 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 32 | David Cardoso | Lisboa | Rated | 6.047619 | 100% | N/A | 2% |
| 33 | Vitor Hugo Nunes | Paços de Ferreira | Rated | 18 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 34 | GASTÃO DA CUNHA FERREIRA | Lisboa | Rated | 4.285714 | 100% | N/A | 17% |
| 35 | Paulo Rui Da Silva Pelayo de Sousa Henriques | Porto | Rated | 20.434783 | 100% | N/A | 8% |
| 36 | Artur M. Fernandes | Braga | Rated | 16 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 37 | Jorge Carneiro | Porto | Rated | 15 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 38 | Bernardo Ribeiro | Maia | Rated | 4.166667 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 39 | Vera Alves | Braga | Rated | 3.5 | 100% | N/A | 7% |
| 40 | Pedro Gil Da Silva Pelayo de Sousa Henriques | Santa Maria da Feira | Rated | 18.761905 | 99% | N/A | 9% |
| 41 | MARQUESMARCAS | Setúbal | Rated | 1.777778 | 100% | N/A | 55% |
| 42 | Mário Pinto de Almeida | Paços de Ferreira | Rated | 2.428571 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 43 | BAPTISTA, MONTEVERDE & ASSOCIADOS | Lisboa | Rated | 8 | 100% | N/A | 1% |
| 44 | Moisés Francisco | Marinha das Ondas | Rated | 2.4375 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 45 | J.E. DIAS COSTA | Lisboa | Rated | 1.904762 | 100% | N/A | 45% |
| 46 | João Pedro Fazendeiro | Lisbon | Rated | 2.888889 | 100% | N/A | 100% |
| 47 | Márcia Martinho da Rosa | Lisboa | Rated | 3.7 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 48 | João Carlos Sardiña de Barros | Lisboa | Rated | 1.875 | 100% | N/A | 0% |
| 49 | Patrícia Alexandra Correia Marques | Leiria | Rated | 4.166667 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 50 | José Albano Pinto Basto de Novais e Ataíde | Lisboa | Rated | 4.090909 | 100% | N/A | 17% |
| 51 | Sara Maggioni Bastos | Loures | Rated | 3 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 52 | Rodolfo Branquinho Teixeira | Lisbon | Rated | 5.571429 | 100% | N/A | N/A |
| 53 | Alberto Ranhada Domingues | Porto | Rated | 2.285714 | 100% | N/A | 6% |
| 54 | Raquel Pinheiro Ramalho Da Costa França | Lisboa | Rated | 1.625 | 100% | N/A | 15% |
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