Background
Degree in Military Sciences, Naval Engineer, Introduction to European Patent Law Course at Robert Shumann University – C.E.I.P.I. – in collaboration with A.C.P.I (1992). He is a partner and Official Intellectual Property Agent, European Patent Attorney at EPO (European Patent Office) and European Trademarks and Design Attorney at EUIPO (European Union Intellectual Property Office). He has been at A.G. Da Cunha Ferreira since 1985, having performed the most diverse and relevant roles in the management of Intellectual Property rights such as AOPI, European Patent Attorney, European Trademark and Design Attorney, in particular for Patents and Designs. Great-grandson of the founder, he represents the 4th generation Cunha Ferreira at the service of Intellectual Property.
Membership
ACPI - Portuguese Association of Industrial Property Consultants
FICPI – Fedération Internationalle des Conseilsen Propriété Industrielle
AIPPI - International Association for the Protection of Intellectual Property
EPI – Institute of Professional Representatives before the European Patent Office where he holds the position of Effective Member of the Board.
Participation
Participation in several national and international Industrial Property Seminars and Congresses, among others:
- Several Forums and World Intellectual Property Congresses held by AIPPI
- Several Forums hosted by ACPI
- I Forum Iberoamericano de la Propiedad Intelectual (March 2007)
- Several WIPO seminars
- Several courses and seminars hosted by INPI (Portuguese Industrial Property Office)
Languages
Portuguese, English, French and Spanish