Intellectual Property law firm.

Egas Moniz (EM) is the founding body of the University Egas Moniz (UEM) and the School of Health Egas Moniz (ESSEM), dedicated to the training of health professionals and the provision of clinical care. The EM headquarters are located at the University Campus of Monte da Caparica. In addition, the Institution has other facilities on the Setúbal peninsula, where it carries out teaching and health care activities, establishing itself as a reference at the regional and national level. Egas Moniz develops scientific research and technological development activities in research laboratories, within the Interdisciplinary Research Center Egas Moniz (CiiEM). The research at CiiEM is organized in lines of research of strategic importance for Egas Moniz, aligned with national and international priority objectives. The action of the lines is complemented by external partnerships, focusing on the areas in which the institution has the skills to intervene with the community in its various aspects, including teaching, research and clinics. In the activities of assistance and interaction with the community, we highlight the Clínica Odontológica Egas Moniz (on Campus), the Clínica Egas Moniz / Almada, the Clínica Egas Moniz / University of Setúbal (currently under installation) and the Senior Residence Egas Moniz / Sesimbra, that provide support to the community in the areas of Dentistry, Nursing, Physiotherapy, Nutrition, Speech Therapy and Clinical and Forensic Psychology.

INESC TEC is a private, non-profit association dedicated to scientific research and technological development, technology transfer, advanced consulting and training, and pre-incubation of new technology-based companies. The University of Porto, INESC, the Polytechnic Institute of Porto, the University of Minho and the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro are INESC TEC’s associates. Presently, INESC TEC’s main sites are located in the cities of Porto, Braga and Vila Real. By the end of September 2019, INESC TEC’s 13 R&D Centres hosted 720 integrated researchers (329 PhDs), including R&D employees, academic staff, grant holders and affiliated researchers. INESC TEC’s team also includes trainees and technical and administrative support staff. The Mission of TEC4HEALTH is to contribute to the improvement of the health of all individuals in the future by researching and developing technology. For accomplishing this, TEC4HEALTH aims to explore the activities within the health sector where technology needs and roadmaps indicate a high potential for applying INESC TEC's skills and research lines, resulting into successful projects, contracts and technology transfers.

Manvia was founded in 1998, as a private limited company, with the main objective of developing the infrastructure maintenance business in Portugal. In 2000, was integrated into Mota-Engil Group, becoming a public limited company in 2005. Its operation scope was extended to buildings maintenance, environment, industry and energy, being the only company in Portuguese market with a core business exclusively dedicated to the maintenance activity. In 2007, Health Maintenance Area was created, being Castelo Branco District Hospital its first unit. Through the acquisition of Almaque in 2009 another business area was created: grinding bodies maintenance with an exclusive method, that has an international patent. This business area alone is present in several European countries: Spain, France, Poland, Germany, United Kingdom, Belgium, Norway, Luxembourg, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden and Republic of Ireland. In 2010, the partnership established with Ludwig Pfeiffer in 2002, materialized in the creation of Manvia Condutas, a leading company in the national market, working on water and sewage networks with a No Dig process. Manvia Spain was established in 2015, based in Gijón, dedicated to the manufacture of process analyser systems in the chemical, petrochemical, oil & gas and energy industries. It also has a dedicated area to wind farms and wind turbine operation and maintenance. The company currently has more than 600 specialists in various maintenance areas, having a special focus on Asset and Facility Management.

SILO was created with the goal of promoting innovation through public-private collaborations. Its team is made up of people with an important background in the world of innovation, with experience in public administration and in private companies, committed to the company's value proposition. We also have a network of collaborators specialized in RTD management and international benchmarks in various technological areas and, especially, in health and biotechnology. SILO serves companies and public administrations in Spain, from its central office in Madrid, its offices in Galicia and the Basque Country, as well as in other Latin American countries.

Connectem is a business consulting company focused on the following markets: In Vitro Diagnostics, Medical Devices, Pharma / Biotech and Nutraceutical Founded to meet the needs of small companies in the healthcare business, our mission is to assist in both internal and external business development. The main services we offer are: - Internal strategic analysis - Evaluation of the Project and its potential for the market - Market analysis and business development - Industrial Contacts / National and International commercial partners - Licenses - Fundraising: national and international We are located in Barcelona, ​​Madrid and Frankfurt,

BIOGA, la Axencia Galega de Innovación (GAIN) y Sistemius organizan el Bioalmorzo "Protección Legal - Guía rápida para empresas biotech" el próximo martes 30 de junio de 12.30 a 13.30h.En este Bioalmorzo se abordarán los asuntos relacionados con las patentes, la protección jurídica del software, los contratos de transferencia tecnológica o la protección de datos en el sector sanitario.Conoceremos las normas legales que rigen el sector industrial en general y el biotecnológico en particular para articular de manera adecuada el marco de colaboración entre agentes y proteger adecuadamente los derechos industriales sobre el resultado de la investigación.Ponente: José Sendín - Abogado, Compliance Officer y Delegado de Protección de Datos.

The Technological Center for Dairy Products and Food Technologies (APLTA) is a Mixed Technological Platform of the Network of Infrastructures to Support Research and Technological Development (RIAIDT) belonging to the University of Santiago de Compostela. Our main activity is based on innovation, research and development of dairy products and other foods, complemented by services such as training, technical assistance to companies or food analysis. To carry out our work we have a highly qualified and multidisciplinary team: PhD., agricultural engineers, veterinary graduates and chemistry graduates, as well as food science and technology. In our new location we have one of the most complete pilot plants for the dairy and food industry in Europe, equipped with technical facilities and means that allow us to reproduce the most representative industrial processes of these industries.

We offer the entire range of services relating to IP protection (patents, trade marks, designs, domains, designations of origin (DO-PGI), , etc.) in Spain, Europe, and worldwide. We provide advice for obtaining, defending, and enforcing our clients’ intellectual property rights, and we act as representatives before the European Patent Office, the European Intellectual Property Office, and the Spanish Patent and Trademark Office. We are also involved in court proceedings in Spain. Our services further include the management of global patent and trademark portfolios, opinions on patentability, trade mark and design protection, freedom-to-operate, licencing and contracts, opposition proceedings and strategic advice. Founded in 1892 HOFFMANN EITLE has been a synonym for experience and quality in the legal protection of intellectual property and is one of the largest IP firms in Europe. Our international team is composed of more than 100 patent attorneys and lawyers who work in our offices in Munich, London, Düsseldorf, Milan, Hamburg, Amsterdam, and Madrid.