Licks Attorneys

Founding Partner

Otto Licks is a founding partner at Licks Attorneys, a Brazilian law firm with over 300 people among its offices in Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Brasília, Curitiba and Tokyo as well as a German Desk. Otto is an expert on complex litigation and policy making, with over 23 years of experience representing international clients in life sciences (small molecules, biologicals, agrochemicals and medical devices), telecom, electronics and internet. He has established a reputation as a trial and appellate practice specialist, focusing on preliminary and permanent injunctions and monetization (damages and licensing), advising clients primarily on patent, trade secrets, unfair competition and regulatory data exclusivity, government procurement, food and drug and regulatory of telecom and internet. He has been the first chair in over 100 cases, from TROs and ex-parte injunctions up to leading cases before the Brazilian Supreme Court. Otto has published extensively in his areas of expertise and has been recognized by some of the most important international rankings. He is Vice Chair for the Global Series Committee(FCBA) and is an accomplished speaker in the United States, Europe, Asia and Latin America.

English, Portuguese, Spanish

Admitted to the Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro and Distrito Federal; Member of national and international associations such as ABPI, ABAPI, AIPLA, AIPPI, BIO, IBA, IPO, etc; ITechLaw (International Technology Law Association).

Fellow, Chizaiken - Institute of Intellectual Property (1997); Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D) program, George Washington University Law School (1996); Master of Laws (LL.M) Intellectual Property, George Washington University Law School (1994); Master of Laws (LL.M) International Law, George Washington University Law School (1993); Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (1993).