Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Band 1

4

Band 4

Life Sciences

Brazil

9 Years Ranked

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About

Provided by Otto Licks

Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Practice Areas

Patents

Copyright

Anti-counterfeiting

UPOV

Trademark, Trade Dress & Publicity Rights Matters

Trade Secrets & Regulatory

Data Protection

Licensing & Technology Transfer

Internet, E-commerce & Software

Food & Drug Law

Career

Otto Licks is a founding partner at Licks Attorneys, a Brazilian law firm with over 300 people among its five offices in Brazil and Japan, as well as a German Desk. Otto is an expert on complex litigation and policy making, with 30 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.

Professional Memberships

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).

Publications

Brazil´s Importance to a patent portfolio strategy, The Legal 500, 2023;

Brazil´s Importance to a patent portfolio strategy, IP STARS, 2023;

Com análise de dados, Licks Attorneys encontra padrões e estabelece chances de sucesso de teses e estratégias para ações judiciais e pedidos de patentes, Microsoft, 2022;

Autonomia financeira do INPI poderia incentivar inovação no país, dizem especialistas, JOTA, 2022;

Ajuste de prazo de patentes é essencial para proteger inventor, Folha de S. Paulo, 2022;

A gestão atual do INPI é a melhor nas últimas décadas [...] mas o prazo para decisão está longe de estar dentro do razoável, JOTA, 2022;

Projeto de Retomada do Trabalho Presencial, Correio Braziliense, 2022;

Otto Licks comenta sobre lei de Propriedade Industrial, Estadão, 2021;

Otto Licks comenta os vetos à nova lei do licenciamento compulsório, O Globo, 2021;

Não existe extensão de patente no Brasil, Estadão, 2021;

Dia decisivo para o futuro da inovação, Estadão, 2021;

A hegemonia da técnica e o papel do Supremo Tribunal Federal na ADI nº 5.529, Conjur, 2021;

A hegemonia da técnica e o papel do STF na ADIn 5.529, Migalhas, 2021;

A hegemonia da técnica e o STF no debate sobre patentes, O Globo, 2021;

Entenda o que está em jogo no julgamento sobre o prazo de patentes no STF, Jota, 2021;

STF decidirá sobre mudanças na lei de patentes; empresários temem prejuízos, CNN Brasil, 2021;

Mais de 31 mil patentes podem ser atingidas por julgamento no STF, Poder 360, 2021;

Otto Licks na CNN, CNN Brasil, 2021;

Otto Licks na CBN, CBN, 2021;

Mais de 31 mil patentes podem ser atingidas por julgamento no STF, Poder 360, 2021;

Decisão do STF sobre nulidade de mais de 31 mil patentes de invenção ameaça retomada da economia, Estadão, 2021;

Julgamento no Supremo coloca em risco 31 mil patentes no país, Valor Econômico, 2021;

A invalidação de mais de 31 mil patentes não contribuirá para o combate à Covid-19, Consultor Jurídico, 2021;

Licks Attorneys na Veja, Veja, 2021;

Licks Attorneys no Valor Econômico, Valor Econômico, 2021;

Brazilian Supreme Court Sets an earlier date to decide the fate on the 10-Year Patent Term, BRICS & Beyond, 2021;

Em pedido ao STF, PGR mira Covid-19, mas acerta na economia nacional, Jota, 2021;

O crescimento do Brasil depende de um sistema de patentes confiável, Justiça & Cidadania, 2020;

A estreia da propriedade intelectual no STF: ADI 5529 e seus impactos sistêmicos, Jota, 2020.

Brazil: Contentious

Practice Areas

Patents

Copyright

Anti-counterfeiting

UPOV

Trademark, Trade Dress & Publicity Rights Matters

Trade Secrets & Regulatory

Data Protection

Licensing & Technology Transfer

Internet, E-commerce & Software

Food & Drug Law

Career

Otto Licks is a founding partner at Licks Attorneys, a Brazilian law firm with over 300 people among its five offices in Brazil and Japan, as well as a German Desk. Otto is an expert on complex litigation and policy making, with 30 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.

Professional Memberships

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).

Publications

Brazil´s Importance to a patent portfolio strategy, The Legal 500, 2023;

Brazil´s Importance to a patent portfolio strategy, IP STARS, 2023;

Com análise de dados, Licks Attorneys encontra padrões e estabelece chances de sucesso de teses e estratégias para ações judiciais e pedidos de patentes, Microsoft, 2022;

Autonomia financeira do INPI poderia incentivar inovação no país, dizem especialistas, JOTA, 2022;

Ajuste de prazo de patentes é essencial para proteger inventor, Folha de S. Paulo, 2022;

A gestão atual do INPI é a melhor nas últimas décadas [...] mas o prazo para decisão está longe de estar dentro do razoável, JOTA, 2022;

Projeto de Retomada do Trabalho Presencial, Correio Braziliense, 2022;

Otto Licks comenta sobre lei de Propriedade Industrial, Estadão, 2021;

Otto Licks comenta os vetos à nova lei do licenciamento compulsório, O Globo, 2021;

Não existe extensão de patente no Brasil, Estadão, 2021;

Dia decisivo para o futuro da inovação, Estadão, 2021;

A hegemonia da técnica e o papel do Supremo Tribunal Federal na ADI nº 5.529, Conjur, 2021;

A hegemonia da técnica e o papel do STF na ADIn 5.529, Migalhas, 2021;

A hegemonia da técnica e o STF no debate sobre patentes, O Globo, 2021;

Entenda o que está em jogo no julgamento sobre o prazo de patentes no STF, Jota, 2021;

STF decidirá sobre mudanças na lei de patentes; empresários temem prejuízos, CNN Brasil, 2021;

Mais de 31 mil patentes podem ser atingidas por julgamento no STF, Poder 360, 2021;

Otto Licks na CNN, CNN Brasil, 2021;

Otto Licks na CBN, CBN, 2021;

Mais de 31 mil patentes podem ser atingidas por julgamento no STF, Poder 360, 2021;

Decisão do STF sobre nulidade de mais de 31 mil patentes de invenção ameaça retomada da economia, Estadão, 2021;

Julgamento no Supremo coloca em risco 31 mil patentes no país, Valor Econômico, 2021;

A invalidação de mais de 31 mil patentes não contribuirá para o combate à Covid-19, Consultor Jurídico, 2021;

Licks Attorneys na Veja, Veja, 2021;

Licks Attorneys no Valor Econômico, Valor Econômico, 2021;

Brazilian Supreme Court Sets an earlier date to decide the fate on the 10-Year Patent Term, BRICS & Beyond, 2021;

Em pedido ao STF, PGR mira Covid-19, mas acerta na economia nacional, Jota, 2021;

O crescimento do Brasil depende de um sistema de patentes confiável, Justiça & Cidadania, 2020;

A estreia da propriedade intelectual no STF: ADI 5529 e seus impactos sistêmicos, Jota, 2020.

Personal

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).

Awards

Intellectual Property

Chambers Brazil Contentious

2024

Civil and Commercial Litigation

Leaders League

2024

Intellectual Property - Patent

Chambers Global

2024

Global Leaders

IAM Strategy 300

2024

Intellectual Property

Análise Advocacia

2023

Latin America – Intellectual Property

The Legal 500

2024

Latin America – Life Sciences

The Legal 500

2024

Thought Leader Brazil – Patents

Who’s Who Legal

2023

Thought Leader Brazil – Life Sciences

Who’s Who Legal

2023

Global Elite Thought Leader - Intellectual Property - Patent

Who’s Who Legal

2023

Leaders

WIPR

2023

Intellectual Property - Lawyer Awards

Business Today

2023

Top Decisores: Managing Partners

Decisor Brasil

2023

Global Elite Thought Leader – Life Sciences – Patent Litigation

Who’s Who Legal

2023

Patent Litigation

IAM Patent 1000

2023

Life Sciences

Chambers Brazil Industries & Sectors

2023

Patent Litigation

Leaders League

2023

Life Sciences

Leaders League

2023

Trademark Litigation

Leaders League

2023

Patent Prosecution

Leaders League

2023

Patent Star

IP Stars

2023

Intellectual Property

LACCA Approved

2023

Technology

Leaders League

2022

Regulatory

Análise Advocacia

2022

Pharmaceutical

Análise Advocacia

2022

Health

Análise Advocacia

2022

National Leader - Brazil - Intellectual Property - Patents

Who’s Who Legal

2022

National Leader - Brazil - Life Sciences

Who’s Who Legal

2022

Global Leader - Intellectual Property - Patents

Who’s Who Legal

2022

Intellectual Property (Patents) & Life Sciences (Patent Litigation)

Who’s Who Legal

2022

Patents

IAM Global Leader

2022

Eletronics

Análise Advocacia

2021

Intellectual Property

Benchmark Litigation

2021

Intellectual Property & Life Sciences

Chambers Latin America

2021

Intellectual Property

LACCA Approved

2020

Litigation Star

Benchmark Litigation

2020

Intellectual Property & Life Sciences

Chambers Latin America

2020

Intellectual Property

Benchmark Litigation

2019

Appellate

Benchmark Litigation

2018

Intellectual Property & Life Sciences

Chambers Latin America

2017

Intellectual Property Litigation

Leaders League

2016

Life Sciences

PLC

2012

Intellectual Property

PLC

2012

Intellectual Property & Life Sciences

Which Lawyer

2009

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Brazil: Contentious

Intellectual Property: Patent - Brazil
1
Band 1

Otto Licks is a top player in the intellectual property space. He is regularly sought out by major biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry players to provide advice on strategic patent prosecution, infringement and invalidation lawsuits.


Brazil: Industries & Sectors

Life Sciences - Brazil
4
Band 4

Otto Licks has strong skills in life sciences disputes. He is a founding partner of the firm.

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