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Eduardo Hallak
Position
Career
Eduardo Hallak is one of the founding partners at Licks Attorneys and is one of our leaders at the Sao Paulo office. For more than a decade, he has been working as a litigator before state and federal courts in Brazil, in several complex disputes and leading cases involving regulatory compliance, unfair competition and patents, most of them pursuing the interests of clients in the area of life sciences. He also has extensive practice in trademark litigation as well as technology transfer contracts, working together with multinational clients to establish strong brand protection and licensing programs in the country.
Mr. Hallak currently teaches IP litigation in the Post-Graduation course at the prestigious Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-RJ) and is enrolled in the Masters of Law on Civil Procedure at the University of the State of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ). Eduardo lectures on procedural and strategic aspects of IP litigation and is a member of the Special Commission on Mediation of the Rio de Janeiro Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ) and the Enforcement Committee of INTA.
Languages
- Portuguese
- English
Memberships
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB – RJ);
- Brazilian Intellectual Property Association (ABPI);
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA);
- Pharmaceutical Trade Marks Group (PTMG);
- International Trademark Association (INTA).
Education
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, currently enrolled as a Masters candidate in Civil Procedure Law (2011);
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (2005).
Lawyer Rankings
Brazil > Intellectual property
Licks Attorneys‘ IP team is made up of prosecutors and litigators who are all specialists in patent matters. The firm focuses on the intersection between IP, regulation and health, most often advising clients from highly regulated sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare, and telecoms. Founding partner Otto Licks is best known for his work as a trial and appellate attorney, focusing on preliminary and permanent injunctions and monetisation related to patents and trade secrets. Fellow founder Carlos Aboim focuses on IP disputes for IT clients. Liliane Roriz has been involved in a number of significant patent cases involving pharmaceutical patents, trade dress and trade mark dilution; and Eduardo Hallak specialises in patent litigation.
Brazil > Life sciences
Specialised in IP-related issues for life sciences clients, Licks Attorneys is a firm to note for companies requiring assistance with patent-related litigation. Typical cases handled by the team include patent invalidity lawsuits, cross-border disputes relating to patent ownership and infringement, and patent term adjustments. The practice also fields strong regulatory capabilities in this sector. Founding partner Otto Licks is an expert in life sciences-related litigation and regularly represents international biotech, agrochemical, and medical devices companies. Fellow founder Eduardo Hallak is a notable patent litigator, while Ricardo Campello focuses on food and drug law, often advising clients on regulatory issues in relation to clinical trials. Roberto Rodrigues and Tatiana Machado are no longer at the practice.