"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 over 350 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), telecommunications, 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 telecommunications and internet.
Otto was responsible for the first Brazilian nationwide adjudication campaign for patent monetization (optical CD-R disks). Before joining private practice, Mr. Licks worked as a UN/PINUD consultant for the Brazilian State Department, during the implementation of the WTO Agreements.
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, establishing a reputation as a trial and appellate practice specialist, with an outstanding track record in obtaining, defending, and enforcing preliminary and permanent injunctions.
