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ClarkeModet operates a one-stop-shop IP service, as the biggest international IP group in Latin America and an entry point to Europe through its outposts in Spain and Portugal. The group’s Portuguese offering houses a “skilful, capable and friendly team”, who operate across diverse technical domains and stand out for their proficiency in patent prosecution. Domestic clients benefit from the group’s strategic global network, facilitating the safeguarding of IP assets throughout Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions. At the helm of the Portuguese arm, Maria Cruz Garcia plays a key role in defining the firm’s patent strategy. She is appreciated for her profound patent acumen, as well as her collaborative approach to achieving the best outcomes for her patrons. Prosecuting with precision, Adriana Silva Esteves is renowned for her work with players in the life sciences space. Standing out for her strategic counsel, she excels in guiding clientele on technology and biotechnology transfers.
Adriana Esteves has over 15 years of professional experience in the field of intellectual property, specializing in strategic IP management, technology transfer, and economic valuation of intangible assets. She also has experience in patent drafting, patentability analysis, infringement analysis, and freedom to operate in the areas of chemistry, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, and engineering. Currently, she is responsible for the planning and execution of projects for the creation, protection, management, and monetization of IP in innovation processes.
Ms Esteves worked for seven years as secretary general of the Portuguese bio-industries sector, responsible for project implementation and representation of the sector in meetings and conferences nationally and internationally (such as the BIO International Convention, BIO-Europe, and business missions to selected markets). She also worked for three years as a researcher at Instituto Superior Técnico. Her main projects included: “Development of Milk Quality Control Tools” (1999 to 2000) at AGROS, a Portuguese company in the milk and dairy industry, and “Faster Development of Fermentation Processes in the Pharmaceutical Industries” (1998 to 1999) at Cipan, a Portuguese pharmaceutical company.
She is a speaker on IP topics, including:
- “Technology Transfer Deals: Projects from A to Z”, a one-day course at Nova SBE (2022);
- Visão geral de temas da PI, Gestão de Inovação, Instituto Superior de Administração e Gestão (2022);
- Valorización de los resultados de investigación, Curso de Verano da Universidad del País Vasco (2022); and
- Training and mentoring on IP strategy, technological scouting and technology transfer at the Portuguese Technology Transfer Offices (2022/2023).
Firm Overview
ClarkeModet is the largest Intellectual Property group in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking countries. Founded in Spain in 1879, it has assisted innovators and creators in protecting, managing, and defense of their intangible assets worldwide, from Thomas A. Edison or G. Marconi to more than 24,000 clients who today trust the Group.
ClarkeModet is an effective ally for organizations that want to take innovation to the next level through Intellectual Property. Its specialization areas range from protecting patents, trademarks, designs, domains, and copyrights worldwide to defending them before official bodies.
Global Network
Through 13 own companies in Europe and Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Uruguay, and Venezuela), its EPO desk in Munich (Germany), US Desk, and APAC Desk, and its large network of agents it covers over 195 countries.
ClarkeModet operates with one of the most diverse teams in the sector. It has more than 500 highly specialized global team members with strong local experience and 23 different nationalities. Within the team, 10 European patent agents (EQEs—European Qualifying Examination) act for ClarkeModet.
ClarkeModet Group is the first international IP operator in Europe and Latin America, offering a "One-Stop Shop" for full IP innovation services on both continents.
ClarkeModet Centralization
Their strategic centralization model facilitates the process for its clients seeking to file intellectual property assets in Europe and Latin America. This model streamlines and optimizes procedures by consolidating various tasks to enhance efficiency, reduce redundancy, and ensure uniformity in the IP filing process.
It simplifies the complexities of cross-border IP filings and positions their offices as a key hub for seamless and effective intellectual property management.
This allows it to centralize the management of its client's IP portfolio through a single specialized interlocutor who adheres to the same standards of excellence and internal policies.
This approach enables its clients to leverage the expertise of its teams, benefiting from their in-depth knowledge of the local legal landscape across Europe and Latin America.
The solutions.
ClarkeModet is a full-service provider for innovation :
- Advice and protect intellectual property
- Register patents, trademarks, designs, domains, and copyright around the world
- Defend Intellectual Property rights before national and international government agencies
- Shield organization’s know-how using trade secrets and blockchain
- Monetize intangible assets for efficient management
- Explore new possibilities on digital world
- Innovate through technology and solutions to adapt to innovative global trends
- Provide Regulatory Services assessment to implement your innovation
- Bring access to Tax & Funding
- Implement Technical Translation with high-quality and efficient service
Differentiation
- It combines its wide experience and innovation, developing the best strategy to protect and exploit its clients' IP intangible assets with a highly specialized, diverse, and technical expert team.
- ClarkeModet boosts your IP by providing a One-stop-shop IP Service in Europe or LATAM to manage your patent, trademark, and other IP rights portfolio with the same excellent standards and internal policies. Thanks to its centralized rates, it has a highly competitive proposal worldwide.
- Its own company, Arosa I+D, specializes in public aid and subsidies for innovation, tax deductions, and obtaining funds, from which it completes its clients' innovation cycles.
- ClarkeModet applies the latest technology in its services and robotizes internal processes, offering greater agility, efficiency, and sustainability. Its more than 30 robots work on different processes related to the daily management of trademarks, patents, and other IP rights.
Clients.
They help over 24,000 organizations and entrepreneurs in all business sectors, sizes, and origins who believe in the power of innovation to transform the world. Expertise areas:
- Life sciences and healthcare
- Food and Beverages
- Biotechnology
- Chemistry
- Retail
- Computer-Implemented Inventions (CII)
- Mobility
- Energy (Oil & Gas)
- Construction and Manufacturing
- Food-Tech
Quality and Privacy
ClarkeModet offers a Quality management system (since 1999), including a TÜV certification ISO 9001, a standardization process for our representatives, and centralized IP services.
International Recognitions:
ClarkeModet is recognized in several international rankings, distinguishing its experts, such as IAM Patent 1000, IAM 300 Strategy and Global Leaders, WTR, Chambers & Partners, Legal 500, IP Stars, Leaders League, Financial Times, Who’s Who Legal.
Diversity
ClarkeModet has a strong diversity and inclusion culture, maintaining and promoting total diversity at every level of the organization to recognize the plurality and singularity of all team members. Is represented by 63% of female executives and 37% of male executives.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives:
ClarkeModet Group aligned its business strategy with ESG goals, earning the EcoVadis gold medal for sustainability, ranking them in the top 2% of legal firms and top 5% of over 125,000 companies in ESG practices. EcoVadis is the largest independent provider of sustainability ratings.