INPI 50 Years

On 16 October, the Museu do Oriente in Lisbon hosted the international conference “Meio Século de História. A Pensar o Futuro.” (Half a Century of History. Thinking About the Future.), marking the 50th anniversary of the Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property (INPI).

The event brought together the Portuguese Minister of Justice Rita Alarcão Júdice, INPI President Ana Bandeira, WIPO Director General Daren Tang, EUIPO Executive Director João Negrão and European Patent Office President António Campinos.

The seven round-table discussions covered topics such as the evolution of industrial property in Portugal, partnerships between companies and universities, geographical indications, the fight against counterfeiting, and cooperation among Portuguese-speaking countries.

Inventa attended the celebration, reaffirming its commitment to promoting the value of industrial property and staying up to date with the developments shaping the future of innovation and IP rights protection in Portugal.

Here are some moments of the event:
 

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