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Claudia Couto
Patent Specialist
About Claudia Couto
8 years of professional experience in Intellectual Property in the fields of chemistry, biology, biotechnology, pharmacy, nanotechnology and mechanics; Experience in drafting patent, utility model and CCP applications; designs or models; responses to official actions; prior art searches; patentability analysis; infringement analysis; Freedom to Operate; technical and legal consultancy; Research Fellow in Nanotechnology at the University of Aveiro.
Education
- Degree in Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology of the Nova University of Lisbon.
- Master’s Degree in Structural and Functional Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, Nova University of Lisbon.
- Official Industrial Property Agent.
- European Patent Attorney (EPA).
- Official Agent for Trademarks and Designs in the European Union.
- Languages: Portuguese, English and Spanish.
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Argentina implements key changes to its trademark system
On December 11, 2025, the Argentine Patent and Trademark Office (INPI) issued Resolution 583/2025, which introduces substantial changes to the examination and registration of trademarks in Argentina. The purpose of the reform is to speed up timelines, simplify the proceedings, and align the Argentine system with international practices, especially with the system currently in force […]
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