Unregistered trademarks

In Portugal, in order to obtain exclusiverights in respect of a distinctive sign used intrade, a decision of grant must be issued bythe competent administrative body, theTrademark and Patent Office. The sign mayconsist of a trademark or a logotype – aPortuguese category of rights which, sincethe revision of the Industrial Property Code(Decree-Law 143/2008), includes names andemblems of establishment.