Nuno Cruz
Degree in Law from the Free University of Lisbon, 1983. Admitted to the Portuguese Bar Association in 1987. Official Industrial Property Agent (Portugal), European Trade Mark and Design Attorney. Holder of the title of Specialist Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law awarded by the Portuguese Bar Association. Partner of J. Pereira da Cruz, S.A. since 1987.
Appointed Deputy Official Industrial Property Agent (Portugal) in 1984.
Appointed Official Industrial Property Agent (Portugal) in 1995.
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney before the European Union Intellectual Property Office.
European Patent Attorney before the European Patent Office.
Holder of the title of Specialist Lawyer in Intellectual Property Law awarded by the Portuguese Bar Association in 2006.
Founding Pereira da Cruz e Associados in 2005.
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Professional Experience
Since 2016 – Chairman of the Intellectual Property Commission of ICC Portugal
Since 1996 – European Trade Mark and Design Attorney before the European Union Intellectual Property Office
Since 1995 – Official Industrial Property Agent (Portugal)
Since 1992 – European Patent Attorney before the European Patent Office
Since 1987 – Partner of J. Pereira da Cruz, S.A.
1984 – Appointed Deputy Official Industrial Property Agent (Portugal)
1979 – Joined J. Pereira da Cruz, S.A.
Founding partner of Pereira da Cruz e Associados.
Arbitrator at the WIPO Arbitration and Mediation Centre for the resolution of domain name disputes
Arbitrator at the ARBITRARE Arbitration Centre, Portugal
Speaker at seminars, courses and training programmes in the field of intellectual property
Professional Associations
ACG (Anti-Counterfeiting Group)
ACPI (Portuguese Association of Intellectual Property Consultants)
AIPPI (International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property)
CITMA (The Chartered Institute of Trade Mark Attorneys)
ECTA (European Communities Trade Mark Association)
EPI (Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office)
FICPI (International Federation of Intellectual Property Attorneys)
ICC Portugal (International Chamber of Commerce)
INTA (International Trademark Association)
MARQUES (The Association of European Trade Mark Owners)
PTMG (Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group)
UNION-IP (Union of European Practitioners in Intellectual Property)