À propos
Otto Licks is Founding Partner at Licks Attorneys in Brazil and a specialist in complex litigation and policy making with over 23 years' experience representing international clients in life sciences, telecom, electronics and internet. He focuses on trial and appellate litigation — particularly preliminary and permanent injunctions, monetization, patent, trade secret, unfair competition and regulatory data exclusivity matters — has acted as first chair in over 100 cases including leading matters before the Brazilian Supreme Court, and serves as Vice Chair for the Global Series Committee (FCBA).
Domaines d’expertise
Intellectual PropertyLitigationLife SciencesRegulatoryTelecommunicationsTechnologyUnfair CompetitionGovernment Procurement
Bureau
Expertise
Life Sciences (small molecules, biologicals, agrochemicals, medical devices)Patent litigationTrade secretsUnfair competitionRegulatory data exclusivityFood and drug regulationGovernment procurementTelecommunications regulationElectronics and internet/technology disputesPreliminary and permanent injunctionsMonetization (damages and licensing)Appellate litigation
Formation
- 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)
Inscriptions au barreau
- Brazilian Bar Association – Rio de Janeiro
- Brazilian Bar Association – Distrito Federal
Langues
EnglishPortugueseSpanish