On 26 October 2022, under the framework of the European Cooperation Project (ECP8) ‘European Network of Authenticities’, the municipality of Lisbon became the first certified Portuguese ‘Authenticity’.
During the kick off media event the Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the President of the Directive Council of INPI PT, Mrs Ana Bandeira, the Mayor of Lisbon, Mr. Carlos Moedas and the Minister of Justice, Mrs Catarina Sarmento e Castro.
Lisbon, the capital and the largest city of Portugal, is recognised as an alpha-level global city because of its importance in finance, commerce, fashion, media, entertainment, arts, international trade, education and tourism.
It is one of the major economic centres in Europe, with a growing financial sector and one of the largest container ports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Most of the headquarters of multinational corporations in Portugal are located in the Lisbon area and it is also the political centre of the country.
Useful links of the IP national office and the Municipality
INPI Portuguese Institute of Industrial Property
Milestones
- Kick off Media Event & MoU signed 26/10/2022;
- Public awareness campaign: started on 01/10/2022
- Education and Trainings for local IP enforcement authorities: started on 26/10/2022
- Educational Activities (Public, schools etc.): started on 26/10/2022
On World Anti-Counterfeiting Day, the Portuguese Intellectual Property Office (INPI) reinforces this message with a video statement from its President, Ana Margarida Moura Soares Bandeira, and the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas.
