Who Are the Best Patent Firms in Portugal? (2026)

IPRATE analysed 72 firms across 2,994 European (EPO) patent filings in Portugal; 22 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 patent firms in Portugal

This table compares European (EPO) 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 the firm's technical subject areas and filing experience, then discuss drafting, prosecution and the jurisdictions you need. 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.

Rating methodology Source data and citation

#	Firm	City	Tier	Vol/yr	Success	Speed	Renewals
1	Ferreira, Maria Silvina	Lisboa	Top Rated	17.176471	48%	1987d	N/A
2	J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ	Lisboa	Top Rated	13.173913	59%	1734d	N/A
3	Couto, Cláudia	Lisboa	Top Rated	11.375	67%	1723d	N/A
4	FRANCISCA SOARES DE ALBERGARIA FERREIRA PINTO HESPANHOL LEITÃO	Lisbon	Top Rated	5.307692	87%	1502d	N/A
5	ANA MARGARIDA LOURENÇO MARTINHO DO ROSÁRIO	Lisboa	Top Rated	3.923077	67%	1349d	N/A
6	Monteiro Alves, Inês	Lisboa	Top Rated	18.5625	61%	1312d	N/A
7	do Nascimento Gomes, Rui	Lisboa	Rated	14.882353	46%	1517d	N/A
8	LUÍS HUMBERTO SILVESTRE DE ALMEIDA FERREIRA	Porto	Rated	3.090909	53%	1960d	N/A
9	PEDRO DA SILVA ALVES MOREIRA	Lisboa	Rated	6.45	52%	1894d	N/A
10	Patentree	Porto	Rated	45.944444	55%	1715d	N/A
11	Manuel Bastos Moniz Pereira	Lisboa	Rated	4.25	67%	1305d	N/A
12	Ferreira Magno, Fernando Antonio	Algés	Rated	2.35	38%	1461d	N/A
13	João Miranda de Sousa	Lisbon	Rated	2.818182	80%	1768d	N/A
14	RCF - Protecting Innovation	Lisboa	Rated	3.4	67%	1431d	N/A
15	Arnaut, José Luis	Lisboa	Rated	2.2	25%	1482d	N/A
16	Pelayo de Sousa Henriques, Rui	Porto	Rated	1	53%	2470d	N/A
17	JOÃO MANUEL MAY PEREIRA DA CRUZ	Lisboa	Rated	2.166667	62%	2401d	N/A
18	Nuno Miguel Oliveira Lourenço	Sintra	Rated	1.428571	45%	1380d	N/A
19	João Luís Pereira Garcia	Lisboa	Rated	5.625	51%	1886d	N/A
20	JOSÉ RAUL DE MAGALHÃES SIMÕES	Lisboa	Rated	2.3	41%	2436d	N/A
21	Ana Neves	Lisbon	Rated	2.375	72%	1643d	N/A
22	ISABEL MARIA ALMEIDA CARVALHO FRANCO	Lisbon	Rated	0.588235	75%	1703d	N/A

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