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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