Licks Attorneys

Licks Attorneys stands out in this area. Our team of patent prosecutors and litigators, known as one of the most acclaimed in Brazil, provides high-quality client services. From first filing an application, to the last appeal and post-grant opposition, we make sure we offer the best legal support and strategic counseling according to each client’s need.

Our goal is to always seek the most extensive patent protection possible for our clients - taking IP rights to a higher level in the country. We are analytical, anticipate potential barriers and have the proven expertise to maximize the availability of strong and enforceable patent rights.

Experienced both academically and practically in the US and Europe, our partners understand the similarities and differences of claim drafting and interpretation in different countries. Our technical team also handles matters in areas such as chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, mechanics, electronics and telecommunications.

When it comes to foreign clients, we offer cost-effective translation of documents into Portuguese (Brazil’s national language). Also, our prosecution team is fully integrated with our licensing and litigation areas. Licks Attorneys is able to offer a complete range of services concerning acquisition, enforcement and licensing of patent rights in Brazil.

Licks Attorneys has an outstanding reputation for complex litigation in Brazil. We combine legal expertise, unparalleled industry knowledge and a pragmatic approach to dispute resolution. The firm has an overall success rate of 82.7% and has been engaged in some of Brazil’s highest-profile IP, life sciences, and technology cases.

The Firm's experience enables effective representation of international plaintiffs and defendants in Brazil. We represent clients in trial and appellate courts at the federal and state level, before administrative tribunals, and in other dispute resolution proceedings. We invest to provide high-quality and innovative solutions to the complex issues, taking into consideration the peculiarities of the industry that our clients are involved.

A unique blend of technical and legal expertise has enabled us to stand apart from our competitors and continued investment in developing our talented people, has been vital to our success.

Our team is composed by seasoned attorneys that have been working together for over twenty years. This group has handled some of Brazil’s leading litigation cases.

Our team understands that the Brazilian market is difficult to navigate, especially for foreign companies. We are constantly gathering and organizing intelligence into comprehensive material to provide our clients with the best information about Brazil and assist with their decision-making process.

We have a proven track record in complex litigation on behalf of our clients against Brazilian administrative bodies, including the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office, ANVISA (Brazilian Food & Drug Administration), CADE (Brazilian antitrust authority), and several bodies of the executive government.

We also have substantial appellate experience, being recognized for our favourable track record in the Federal Court of Appeals and in the State Court of Appeals.

This breadth of experience has garnered accolades in several publications: Chambers, Leaders League, Who´s Who, IAM Patent, Benchmark Litigation, WTR and Best Lawyers.

Some work highlights include:

• Representing US pharmaceutical companies in unfair competition and trade secrets case against the Brazilian government.
• Representing an international medical device company against Brazilian competitors.
• Representing several high-tech companies in IP infringement cases around Brazil.
• Representing a biotechnology association in the most relevant IP case pending before the Brazilian Supreme Court.

Licks Attorneys is proud to have successfully assisted clients set up their businesses in Brazil and run licensing, corporate and commercial transactions in Brazil and Latin American countries. Our technical team, in the fields of chemistry, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, mechanics, electronics and telecommunications, works seamlessly with our legal team to deliver the best results in due diligences and licensing of Intellectual Property assets. We understand the peculiarities of the Brazilian authorities (Patent and Trademark Office - INPI, the local IRS and the Brazilian Central Bank) for the filing of tech transfer agreements and remittance of royalties abroad.

Our internationally trained team deals extensively with joint development, distribution and procurement agreements of any sort, always aiming at maximizing the return on any investment. We develop and deliver RD&I programs and training for employees and officers of several industries, including high-tech, mining and healthcare.

We offer strategic corporate advice to international investors, either by setting up local subsidiaries in Brazil; by M&A transactions involving local companies; or by purchasing or licensing of Brazilian-based assets. We represent startups and large entities in corporate venture capital transactions. We also assist a number of multinational companies already established in Brazil, working in their corporate governance, shareholders’ agreements, government bids and compliance with local rules.