"Otto Licks built the patent legal system and has an encyclopedic knowledge of how it works."
Legal 500 - 2027
"Otto Licks demonstrated excellent legal knowledge, understanding of client business needs, and a deep insight into the judiciary that provides high value for the legal work performed."
Legal 500 - 2027
"Otto Licks is a “very seasoned practitioner,” recognised for his exceptional skill in patent litigation and policy development. Over three decades, he has advised on high-profile cases involving patents, drug law and new technologies, establishing a reputation as a trial and appellate practice specialist."
Lexology Index 2026
"Otto Licks has spent three decades shaping Brazil’s IP landscape through landmark litigation and policy work. A formidable courtroom advocate, he is particularly renowned for securing strategic injunctions and unlocking value in complex life sciences and technology disputes."
IAM Strategy 300 - 2026
"Otto Licks is a top player in the intellectual property space."
Chambers Global 2026
"Otto Licks is a leader in the firm and in the field, and he is the guru of Brazilian SEP litigation."
Legal 500 2026
"Otto Licks expertise in complex litigation and policy making, combined with more than two decades of experience, makes him a standout leader. "
IAM Patent 1000 2025
An esteemed life sciences lawyer who draws praise for his strategic acumen and deep expertise
Lexology Index 2025
"Otto is a very smart lawyer"
Chambers Brazil: Contentious 2025
Otto Licks is the greatest patent lawyer in the country.
Chambers Global 2025
What I value the most is his extensive background which is a real asset for us. He has established a huge reputation and is an inspiring and extremely qualified lawyer. He is very technical.
Chambers Global 2025
He is an ace and has important clients.
Chambers Global 2025
He has established a huge reputation and is an inspiring and extremely qualified lawyer. He is very technical.
Chambers Brazil Contentious: IP - Patent 2024
Otto is fantastic. He is smart, creative and very personable, and I trust him with everything to do with litigation in Brazil.
Chambers Global 2025
Otto Licks has vast experience advising domestic and international clients on complex patent litigation in the life sciences sector.
Lexology Index: Life Sciences Brazil - Patent Litigation 2024
In patent prosecution and patent value assessment, Otto and his team can always provide productive legal opinions to strength our portfolio.
IAM Patent 1000 - 2024
With over three decades of experience, Otto Licks stands out for his top-tier work advising domestic and international clients on complex patent matters.
Lexology Index - IP Brazil - 2024
Leveraging three decades in the field, Otto Licks is well established as a leading intellectual property attorney in Brazil whose expertise is sought out by life sciences clients for their most complex IP matters.
IAM Strategy 300 - 2024
Otto Licks is singled out by market commentators for his vast experience advising domestic and international clients on complex patent litigation in the life sciences sector.
Lexology Index: Life Sciences 2024
“He is extremely intelligent, active and a scholar”
Chambers Brazil: Patent 2023
“One of the most recognised IP lawyers in Brazil”
Lexology Index: Patent Litigation 2023
"Highly respected litigator and licensing expert”
IAM Strategy 300 - 2023
"He is a renowned practitioner and thinks outside the box”
Chambers Global: Patent 2023
“Unconventional thinking and visionary approach to intellectual property law.”
Business Today: Intellectual Property 2023
“Recognised for his ability to secure successful injunctions on behalf of patrons”
IAM Patent 1000: Patent Litigation 2023
Otto Licks is a founding partner at Licks Attorneys, a Brazilian law firm with more than 380 professionals across six offices in Brazil, China, and Japan. With 30 years of experience, Otto is widely recognized for his work in complex patent litigation and public policy, particularly in the ICT, telecommunications, technology, and life sciences sectors.
His practice focuses on patent validity and enforcement, Standard-Essential Patent (SEP) and FRAND litigation, preliminary and permanent injunctions, patent monetization and licensing strategies, trade secrets, unfair competition, and regulatory exclusivity. He has extensive experience representing international clients in highly technical and commercially significant disputes before Brazilian trial and appellate courts, including the Brazilian Supreme Court. For the past 12 years, Otto has been involved in every ICT SEP litigation case filed in Brazil, exclusively representing patent owners in the enforcement and defense of their patent rights.
Otto was responsible for Brazil’s first nationwide patent adjudication campaign involving patent monetization, covering optical CD-R/RW and DVD technologies in the early 2000s, and has acted as first chair in more than 100 cases, from TROs and ex parte injunctions to leading cases before the Brazilian Supreme Court. His experience also includes significant life sciences matters that have contributed to the development of pharmaceutical patent protection in Brazil.
Before entering private practice, Otto served as a treaty officer at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C., and as a UNDP consultant to Brazil’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs during the implementation of the WTO TRIPS Agreement and the enactment of Brazil’s current Patent Statute in 1996. A frequent speaker at international conferences and the author of numerous publications, he is consistently recognized among Brazil’s leading patent attorneys.
