Dr. Jörg Helbing

Graduate Chemist | Dr. rer. nat.

Patent Attorney | European Patent and Trademark Attorney | UPC Representative

Partner | Chemistry, Biochemistry and Life Sciences

With dompatent since 1991
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Intro

Dr. Jörg Helbing is an experienced expert in intellectual property law with a strong background in both natural sciences and legal training. For more than three decades, he has supported companies in strategically protecting their innovations and systematically optimizing their IP portfolios. His particular focus lies in the fields of chemistry, biotechnology, and medical technology. He advises clients from the initial patent filing through to enforcement in litigation and provides both technical and strategic counsel on IP matters. His interdisciplinary expertise enables him to translate complex technical issues into precise legal strategies.

In addition to his legal practice, he is active as a lecturer on biochemical topics and advises companies on the effective and strategic use of their intellectual property rights.

“Technological progress unfolds its full potential only when bright minds protect it just as skillfully as they create it.”

Dr. Jörg Helbing

Industries and technical fields of work

  • Organic Chemistry
  • Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Agrochemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Microbiology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Immunology
  • Medical Technology
  • Plant Breeding and Varieties

Key Areas of Focus

Our experienced patent attorneys and attorneys-at-law are experts in intellectual property law – both nationally and internationally.

  • Defense of intellectual property rights in opposition, nullity, and cancellation proceedings in Germany and abroad
  • Technical and strategic advice in cases of IP infringement in Germany and abroad
  • Enforcement of intellectual property rights before the courts
  • Drafting, filing, and prosecution of intellectual property rights
  • Handling opposition and nullity proceedings against patents
  • Preparation of IP due diligence analyses
  • Validity opinions

Professional Career and Engagement

Curriculum Vitae

2024

Since 2024

Admission as a Representative before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

1996

Since 1996

Partner at dompatent

1991

1991 – 1995

Training as a Patent Attorney at dompatent, at the Regional Court (LG) Düsseldorf, at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA), and at the Federal Patent Court (BPatG)

1991 – 1994

Studies in Law for Patent Attorneys at the Distance Learning University of Hagen

1990

1990 – 1991

Postgraduate Research Chemist at the University of California, San Diego

1987

1987 – 1990

Doctoral research on the synthesis of oligodeoxynucleotide derivatives for self-replication experiments with chemical minimal systems

Degree: Dr. rer. nat.

1983

1983 – 1987

Studies in Chemistry at Georg August University of Göttingen

Degree: Diplom (Graduate Chemist)

Memberships

Chamber of Patent Attorneys (Patentanwaltskammer), epi, AIPPI, FICPI, GDCh

Engagement

Dr. Jörg Helbing is passionately committed to intellectual property protection. As a speaker, he shares his expertise in biochemical topics and supports companies in the strategic use of their intellectual property rights. He is actively involved in inventor advisory services at the Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce (IHK Köln) and serves as a consultant at trade fairs organized by Koelnmesse. He assists companies in protecting their innovations and successfully bringing them to market.

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Contact

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Dr. Jörg Helbing