Carlos Aboim is one of the founding partners at Licks Attorneys and is one of our leaders at the Rio de Janeiro office. Mr. Aboim has more than 20 years of experience as a trial and appellate litigator before state and federal courts. Since 2002, his practice has been focused on complex disputes and leading cases in intellectual property, unfair competition, competition law and regulatory compliance – mainly in the areas of life sciences and information technology. With substantial first-chair trial and appellate experience in lawsuits relating to pharmaceutical, medical device, computer system, telecommunications, and other industries, he also advises multinational clients in international disputes.
Having received an LL.M in Intellectual Property Law from The George Washington University (class of 2010), he worked as a fulltime intern for the Honorable Chief Judge Randall Rader, Circuit Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit. Mr. Aboim is a frequent speaker at domestic and international events related to his areas of expertise, such as the LESI 2013 Annual Conference, the Institute of Brazilian Attorneys , and the II ILA Conference, having also lectured at the Federal Government Revenue on enforcement of industrial property rights based on the TRIPs agreement in 2006. He is a member of the Special Commission on Federal Judiciary Matters of the Rio de Janeiro State Chapter of the Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ) has authored publications on IP and software protection (WIPR).
Carlos Aboim is consistently recognized in prestigious publications such as Chambers, Legal 500, Leaders League, IAM Patent and Who’s Who Legal. In 2024, he was featured in IAM Strategy 300, where he was noted for providing invaluable service and guidance in SEP licensing and litigation in Brazil. His deep insights and expertise place him among the top-tier lawyers.
Year Joined Firm: 2011
- Licks secured PIs and enforcement measures for all Access Advance pool companies (including Philips, Dolby, and Mitsubishi) in their lawsuits against TCL, leading to a global licensing agreement. All PIs remained in force until the cases concluded.
- Master of Laws (LL.M) Intellectual Property, George Washington University Law School, 2010
- Post-graduate course on Public Law, Rio de Janeiro State University, 2004
- Post-graduate course on Civil Procedure, Getúlio Vargas Foundation, 2002
- Bachelor of Laws (LL.B), Pontifical Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro, 2000
- Licensing Executives Society (LES)
- FCBA
- Brazilian Bar Association (OAB-RJ)
