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In a ever-changing market with innovative and disruptive technologies, Intellectual Property is increasingly occupying a prominent place. Being informed and knowing how to defend trade secrets is vital for companies to maintain their competitive advantage.

Changes to the organization of companies, the evolution of digitalization and remote working, on an unprecedented scale, are driving a series of technologies that have significantly changed the existing paradigms, where much of the value generated is based on intangible assets. A well-designed intellectual property strategy prevents third parties from exploiting your ideas and is a significant barrier to market access.

Whatever your opportunities or challenges may be, our dedicated team understands your business needs and works to strategically define tailored solutions.

We can help you shape your strategy, manage risks and make the most of business opportunities in these areas:

  • Data Protection
  • Patents
  • Advertising
  • Labeling
  • Consumer Rights
  • Trademarks
  • Logos
  • Internet
  • Software
  • Other rights covered, lato sensu, by the Intellectual Property expertise

We have an in-depth knowledge of how intelectual property law applies in practice across different markets and with cross-disciplinary teams, we work to provide advice close to our clients’ needs.

Intellectual Property Insights

UK Clinical Trial Transparency and Patent Strategy

UK Clinical Trial Transparency and Patent Strategy

13 Jul 2026 12 min read
CMS Portugal recognised in 18 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2026

CMS Portugal recognised in 18 practice areas by Legal 500 in 2026

25 Mar 2026 2 min read
Brevity versus giving away the crown jewels: getting the balance right for protecting machine learning technology with patents

Brevity versus giving away the crown jewels: getting the balance right for protecting machine learning technology with patents

25 Feb 2026 5 min read
Better Together? Patents on Combination Therapies at the EPO

Better Together? Patents on Combination Therapies at the EPO

22 Jan 2026 16 min read
Mandatory description amendments at the European Patent Office (G1/25): “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start”

Mandatory description amendments at the European Patent Office (G1/25): “Let’s start at the very beginning, a very good place to start”

16 Jan 2026 7 min read
Positive and negative pointers in clinical trial prior art: diverging inventive step outcomes at the EPO and UPC

Positive and negative pointers in clinical trial prior art: diverging inventive step outcomes at the EPO and UPC

08 Jan 2026 13 min read
CMS Portugal's TMC/IP team highlighted in WTR1000

CMS Portugal's TMC/IP team highlighted in WTR1000

08 Jan 2026 1 min read
CMS at INTA Leadership Meeting 2025

CMS at INTA Leadership Meeting 2025

18 Nov 2025

Events

  • Portugal
    10 Sep 2026

    IP Insights webinar series 2026 - Autumn

  • Portugal
    30 Sep 2026

    On the Pulse Webinar Series 2026 - Autumn

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