Amélia Almeida

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35+ years of experience

Language:

English, French

Present Function:

Currently works at Porto Court of Appeal, in criminal area and decides on appeals related to criminal proceedings and misdemeanors related to trademarks, designs and intellectual property.

General Expertise:

Certifications and/or licenses
Judicial Appointment – Licensed Judge in Portugal, with 35 years of judicial service (Civil, Intellectual Property, and Criminal Courts).

Postgraduate Diploma in Human Rights and Courts – Ius Gentium Conimbrigae, Human Rights Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Coimbra.
Specialization in Intellectual Property Law – Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon.
Law Degree – Faculty of Law, University of Lisbon (Final grade: 12/20, equivalent to ECTS Grade C).
Training Certification – European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Alicante.
Training Certification – European Patent Office (EPO), Munich.

Memberships and/or accreditations
Member of the Portuguese Judiciary – 35 years of judicial service (Civil, Intellectual Property, and Criminal Courts).
Member of the Portuguese Judges’ Trade Union Association (Associação Sindical dos Juízes Portugueses – ASJP), since 1992.
Accredited participant in training programmes of the European Union Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO), Alicante.
Accredited participant in training programmes of the European Patent Office (EPO), Munich.