Dr. Thomas Escher | Dompatent

Intro Industries Key Areas of Focus Professional Background

Intro

With well-founded expertise in intellectual property law, Dr. Thomas Escher supports companies in strategically safeguarding their innovations. With a practical understanding of industrial requirements, he develops IP strategies that strengthen businesses in international competition. He advises his clients from the initial idea through the filing and enforcement of intellectual property rights to their commercial exploitation.

“Innovation drives progress, but only with the right protection does a vision become a success story.”

Dr. Thomas Escher

Industries and technical fields of work

Medical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Life Sciences
Polymer Chemistry
Electrochemistry
Nanotechnology
Organic Chemistry
3D Printing

Cosmetic Chemistry
Biotechnology
Inorganic Chemistry
Chemical Engineering
Physical Chemistry
Metallurgy
Semiconductors

Key Areas of Focus

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

Advising on the establishment of IP portfolios for national and international patents, utility models, trademarks, and designs
Defense of IP rights in opposition, nullity, and cancellation proceedings before the EPO, German Courts, UPC and abroad
Technical and strategic advice in cases of IP infringement in Germany, EUIPO, UPC and abroad
Advising and conducting negotiations for the out-of-office and out-of-court settlement of IP disputes
Preparation of infringement opinions
Enforcement of IP rights before the courts
Defense and enforcement of IP rights at trade fairs
Representation in legal disputes at trade fairs and in the run-up to trade fairs

Advising on strategies for the registration of designs and trademarks
Representation in design matters before design offices and courts
Advising on and developing filing and litigation strategies in Asia
Handling opposition and nullity proceedings against patents
Advising in connection with research, development, and license agreements
Planning and conducting freedom-to-operate analyses
Preparation of IP due diligence analyses
Preparation of validity opinions

Professional Career and Engagement

Curriculum Vitae

2024

Admitted to practice before the Unified Patent Court (UPC)

2007

Since 2007

Partner at dompatent

2002

2002 – 2006

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

2002 – 2005

Studies in Law for Patent Attorneys at the FernUniversität in Hagen

1999

1999 – 2002

Patent Attorney Trainee at Henkel KGaA

1996

1996 – 1999

Doctoral studies at Heidelberg University

Degree: Dr. rer. nat.

1993

1993 – 1994

University of Bristol – School of Chemistry

1992

1992 – 1996

Studies in Chemistry at Heidelberg University

Degree: Diplom (equivalent to M.Sc.)

1990

1990 – 1992

Studies in Chemistry at Bielefeld University

Degree: Vordiplom

Memberships

German Chamber of Patent Attorneys, epi, VPP, GRUR, AIPPI, FICPI, GDCh

Engagement

Dr. Thomas Escher serves as a tutor in European patent law at the Centre d’Études Internationales de la Propriété Industrielle (CEIPI) in Strasbourg and Cologne. In addition, he regularly gives specialist lectures on patent law topics in the fields of chemistry and pharmaceuticals.

He is also actively involved on a voluntary basis in the inventors’ advisory service of the Cologne Chamber of Industry and Commerce and acts as a patent law advisor at trade fairs. He is particularly committed to supporting innovative companies, for which he develops and optimizes IP protection strategies.

Contact

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+49 221 91652 233 TEscher@dompatent.de download vCard