Otto Licks

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

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.

Work Highlights

Business Today - Intellectual Property - Lawyer Awards (2023);

Decisor Brasil - Top Decisores: Managing Partners (2023);

Who’s Who Legal - Global Elite Thought Leader – Life Sciences – Patent Litigation (2023);

IAM Patent 1000 - Patent Litigation (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016 , 2015);

Chambers Brazil Industries & Sectors: Life Sciences (2023, 2022, 2021);

Leaders League - Patent Litigation (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017);

Leaders League - Life Sciences (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018, 2017);

Leaders League - Trademark Litigation (2023, 2022, 2021, 2019, 2018);

Leaders League - Patent Prosecution (2023, 2022, 2021);

IP Stars - ‘IP Star’ Patent Star (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019);

Chambers Brazil Contentious: IP: Patent (2023, 2022, 2021);

Leaders League - Civil and Commercial Litigation (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018);

Chambers Global - IP, Brazil (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018);

Best Lawyers - Intellectual Property Law (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019);

LACCA Approved - Intellectual Property (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019);

Best Lawyers - Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020);

The Legal 500 Latin America - Intellectual Property Practice (2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017);

The Legal 500 Latin America - Life Sciences Practice (2023, 2022);

Best Lawyers - Litigation (2023);

Leaders League - Technology (2022, 2021, 2019, 2018);

Análise Advocacia - Intellectual Property (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015);

Análise Advocacia - Regulatory (2022, 2020);

Análise Advocacia - Pharmaceutical (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2016, 2015);

Análise Advocacia - Health (2022);

Análise Advocacia - Rio de Janeiro (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015);

Who’s Who Legal - National Leader - Brazil - Intellectual Property - Patents (2022, 2021);

Who’s Who Legal - National Leader - Brazil - Life Sciences (2022, 2021);

Who’s Who Legal - Global Leader - Intellectual Property - Patents – (2022);

Who’s Who Legal - Global Elite Thought Leader - Intellectual Property - Patents (2022);

WIPR Leaders (2022, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017);

Who’s Who Legal - Intellectual Property (Patents) & Life Sciences (Patent Litigation) (2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014);

IAM Global Leader - Patents (2022, 2021);

Best Lawyers - Intellectual Property and Biotechnology and Life Sciences Practice (2021);

Análise Advocacia - Eletronics (2021);

Benchmark Litigation - Intellectual Property (2021);

Chambers Latin America - Intellectual Property & Life Sciences Brazil (2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017);

LACCA Approved - Intellectual Property (2020, 2019);

Benchmark Litigation - ‘Litigation Star’ (2020, 2019, 2018);

Chambers Latin America - Intellectual Property & Life Sciences (2020);

Benchmark Litigation - Intellectual Property (2019, 2018);

Chambers Latin America (2019);

Benchmark Litigation - Appellate (2018);

Chambers Latin America - Intellectual Property & Life Sciences - Brazil (2017);

Leaders League - Intellectual Property Litigation (2016);

Chambers & Partner (2015);

PLC Life Sciences - Life Sciences (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006);

PLC Intellectual - Intellectual Property (2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008);

Which Lawyer - Intellectual Property attorney - Life sciences (2009, 2008).

Languages Spoken

Portuguese

English

Spanish