Maria Cruz Garcia is the Country Managing Director of ClarkeModet Portugal and a Senior IP Consultant, lawyer and certified patent and trademark attorney with 20 years of experience in Intellectual Property. She works closely with startups, scaleups and innovative companies, helping them transform innovation into protected, scalable business value. In 2026, Maria was recognised as IP Practitioner of the Year, reflecting her strategic and practical approach to IP as a growth and investment enabler.
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