Brazil

Firm overview

Licks Attorneys is one of Brazil’s most respected law firms in litigation. Our commitment to clients is unprecedent in the country. We focus on complex litigation, often technology-driven disputes. Our lawyers have an outstanding track-record handling the most high-profile intellectual property and regulatory disputes in Brazil. Our practice shapes the development and direction of intellectual property and technology law.

With offices in Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Brasilia, Curitiba and Tokyo, our team combines industry knowledge with legal expertise to assist a wide-variety of Fortune 500 to high-tech start-ups in Brazil.

Our multidisciplinary attorneys have handled complex commercial and corporate claims over the last 20 years in major sectors including technology, the internet, telecommunications, life sciences, medical device, and finance.

At Licks Attorneys, we don’t just solve problems we anticipate issues before they arise and help you plan accordingly. This carefully-crafted approach is why we are Brazil’s leading firm in litigation. Our clients’ interests are the foundation to everything we do, and we will always seek the quickest and most cost-effective solutions for them.

We consistently rank among the leading Brazilian law firms in publications such as Chambers, Legal 500, Leaders League, IAM Patent, Who’s Who Legal, WTR 1000, WIPR and Analise Advocacia 500.

Firm overview

ClarkeModet, established in 1879, is the biggest international Intellectual Property group in Latin America and an entry point to Europe. With an operational presence in 17 countries, it manages one in every ten patent applications in Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking markets.

Their trajectory spans a century and a half of life-supporting history’s great inventors. With over 140 years of supporting innovators worldwide.  ClarkeModet offers full-service IP legal, technical and consultancy experience across all industry sectors. And are pioneers in creating and implementing new IP services, mostly supported by technology and IP business consultancy experts. They maintain this innovative vision to keep up with global trends.

ClarkeModet manages the most important Intellectual Property portfolios among the main innovation-generating industries worldwide, being a valued partner to maximize their innovation.

 Global network

ClarkeModet operates in over 195 countries thanks to its networks of agents.

They are pioneer in international expansion and has a presence in 17 countries, operating with a global team with a local soul.

• In Latin America, with its own companies in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Paraguay, Uruguay, and Venezuela.
• In Europe, Spain, Portugal, and we own an EPO office in Munich (Germany), which has assigned a network of 7 European patent agents (EQEs - European Qualifying Examination) acting for ClarkeModet.
• In the United States, new sales offices have been opened in New York (USA) and Miami (USA)
• In Asia, it has a presence with sales offices in China, and Seoul (South Korea).

ClarkeModet solutions.

ClarkeModet provides specialized IP services, based on its experience, technical experts, technology, and business consultancy.  Their solutions are based in:

• Advice and protect your company’s intellectual property
• Register patents, trademarks, designs, domains, and copyright around the world
• Defend Intellectual Property rights before national and international government agencies
• Shield your organization’s know-how using trade secrets and blockchain
• Monetize your intangible assets for an efficient management and maximize its benefits
• Explore the new possibilities that the digital world offers
• Innovate through technology and solutions to adapt to innovative global trends

Firm overview