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

IPRATE analysed 79 firms across 2,934 European (EPO) patent filings in Portugal; 19 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 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	Elite	17.176471	47%	1947d	N/A
2	J. PEREIRA DA CRUZ	Lisboa	Elite	12.727273	58%	1758d	N/A
3	Monteiro Alves, Inês	Lisboa	Elite	18.375	55%	1350d	N/A
4	do Nascimento Gomes, Rui	Lisboa	Elite	14.588235	40%	1543d	N/A
5	Patentree	Porto	Elite	44.833333	51%	1699d	N/A
6	Couto, Cláudia	Lisboa	Leading	11.125	58%	1869d	N/A
7	FRANCISCA SOARES DE ALBERGARIA FERREIRA PINTO HESPANHOL LEITÃO	Lisbon	Leading	5	85%	1428d	N/A
8	ANA MARGARIDA LOURENÇO MARTINHO DO ROSÁRIO	Lisboa	Leading	3.923077	67%	1300d	N/A
9	LUÍS HUMBERTO SILVESTRE DE ALMEIDA FERREIRA	Porto	Leading	3	52%	1846d	N/A
10	PEDRO DA SILVA ALVES MOREIRA	Lisboa	Leading	6.3	49%	1907d	N/A
11	Ferreira Magno, Fernando Antonio	Algés	Proven	2.35	38%	1461d	N/A
12	João Miranda de Sousa	–	Proven	2.818182	80%	1768d	N/A
13	RCF - Protecting Innovation	Lisboa	Proven	3.2	60%	1027d	N/A
14	JOÃO MANUEL MAY PEREIRA DA CRUZ	Lisboa	Proven	2.083333	58%	2010d	N/A
15	Manuel Bastos Moniz Pereira	Lisboa	Select	2.285714	75%	1166d	N/A
16	Pelayo de Sousa Henriques, Rui	Porto	Select	1	56%	2470d	N/A
17	João Luís Pereira Garcia	Lisboa	Select	5.2	45%	1941d	N/A
18	JOSÉ RAUL DE MAGALHÃES SIMÕES	Lisboa	Select	2.3	41%	2436d	N/A
19	ISABEL MARIA ALMEIDA CARVALHO FRANCO	–	Select	0.588235	100%	1703d	N/A

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