Professor Otavio Beaklini is a Patent Expert at the Rio de Janeiro office of Licks Attorneys. He also teaches on Intellectual Property at the Fluminense Federal University (UFF), one of the largest Federal Public Universities in the state of Rio de Janeiro, where he has been lecturing since 1983. In addition, he was a professor of Intellectual Property Law in several renowned Brazilian institutions, such as, Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV), the National Judicial College in Rio de Janeiro (EMARF), and the Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro (PUC-Rio).

Prof. Beaklini has been at the forefront of the Brazilian Intellectual Property field for over 30 years and has built an impressive career at the BRPTO.

During his tenure at the BRPTO, Prof. Beaklini served as Acting President, Commissioner of Patents and Head of the Civil Engineering Art Group. He has also served as a special assistant to other Presidents. Prof. Beaklini is widely recognized for his patent prosecution skills and expertise.

Prof. Beaklini was a member of several Brazilian delegations to WIPO and was an active member of the working group responsible for the regulation and examining guidelines for the current Brazilian Patent Statute (Law #9,279/96).

In addition, he is a certified specialist in Intellectual Property by both WIPO and the United Nations Development Programme (PNUD).

Prof. Beaklini is a well-known speaker and author in the patent field in Brazil.