Karlo has a long experience working as an attorney and an advisor, both in Brazil and France. Prior to joining Licks, Karlo worked at a full-service law firm and at an IP boutique, representing national and international major companies. His practice comprises advising clients from a wide range of industries, focusing on patents, trademarks, trade secrets, unfair competition, technology transfer, IP prosecution and licensing matters. In addition, as an attorney, a researcher and a lecturer in France for over a decade, Karlo gained a broad experience in dealing with conflict of laws and jurisdictions issues. Furthermore, Karlo was one of the founding members of the Association Francophone de la Propriété Intellectuelle, and served as co-director of the Revue Francophone de la Propriété Intellectuelle. Karlo has published several papers in the field of intellectual property and is