Rafaella Oliveira

Rafaella is the head of the chemical and life sciences patent acquisition practice at Licks Attorneys. With over 15 years of experience in intellectual property, she specialises in the prosecution of patent applications at the Brazilian Patent and Trademark Office (BRPTO), particularly in the chemical field.

Rafaella handles the analysis and reporting of technical opinions issued by the BRPTO, drafts responses to comply with or contest these opinions, and prepares third-party observations. She conducts prior art and equivalent searches for Brazilian applications, as well as freedom-to-operate searches. Additionally, Rafaella prepares patent landscaping and technical opinions to support case law.

She possesses extensive knowledge of Brazilian intellectual property law, BRPTO normative instructions, examination guidelines, and key international intellectual property treaties.