Industrial Engineering and Management Conference: The importance of Industrial Property: protecting trademarks and patents

On November 10, as part of the 9th Industrial Engineering and Management Conference, organized by Prof. Raphaela Vidal, the examiners from the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI), Cristina Camacho and Ricardo Pereira, both gave a lecture on "The importance of Industrial Property: the protection of trademarks and patents".

In a very eloquent presentation, the speakers explained the various tools for protecting technological and commercial rights over inventive properties. They won the attention of many students, teachers and researchers, who participated in a very interested way with pertinent questions related to the daily lives of many researchers and entrepreneurs.

In conclusion, the speakers urged those interested in protecting their inventions and anyone who wants to learn more about the INPI's scope of action to consult the institution's website, which contains a wealth of information and procedures to facilitate interaction with the public.