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Licks Attorneys is Brazil's largest patent litigation practice and one of Latin America's leadin intellectual property, regulatory and technology law firms.

With more than 350 professionals across five offices in Brazil and an international presence in Tokyo, the firm combines legal, scientific and technical expertise to assist innovative companies in some of the most complex disputes and strategic matters in the country.

Licks Attorneys has litigated more than 3,000 cases since 2011, including 630+ patent litigation matters at trial and appellate levels, and is widely recognized as the market leader in high-stakes intellectual property disputes involving pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, telecommunications, software, electronics, medical devices, agribusiness and other technology-driven industries.

The firm's multidisciplinary team includes over 90 attorneys, 15 patent practice heads and advisors, and more than 70 technical specialists, including engineers, pharmacists, biologists, chemists and data scientists. This unique combination of legal and scientific expertise allows the firm to develop sophisticated strategies for technically complex matters involving patents, life sciences, regulatory affairs, standard-essential patents (SEPs), telecommunications, trademarks, unfair competition and commercial litigation.

Licks Attorneys is particularly recognized for its success in patent enforcement and defense, achieving a 97% success rate in SEP preliminary injunction adjudications, a 95.1% success rate in preliminary injunction patent cases, and a 91.1% success rate in patent disputes decided on the merits involving global licensing agreements.

Beyond litigation, the firm is also home to Brazil's largest patent acquisition practice, with one of the country's largest teams of patent specialists and a 92% patent allowance rate for applications prosecuted on behalf of clients.

The firm's excellence is consistently  by leading international legal directories, including Chambers & Partners, The Legal 500, IAM Patent 1000, WTR 1000, Lexology Index, IP Stars and Leaders League, which have described Licks Attorneys as "a litigation juggernaut," "the best patent law firm for SEP litigation in Brazil," and "the best firm for patent owners looking to enforce their rights against infringers in Brazil."

Through technical excellence, business-oriented solutions and international collaboration, Licks Attorneys helps multinational and domestic companies protect, enforce and maximize the value of their intellectual assets while navigating Brazil's complex legal and regulatory landscape.