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Jannik Beerepoot completed his bachelor’s and master’s degree in Mechanical and Process Engineering at the University of Bremen. During his studies he participated in multidisciplinary research projects in the field of bionic conception and experimental fluid dynamics. Furthermore, Jannik has obtained practice experience in the aviation, automotive and agricultural technology sector.
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Remembering Mark Einerhand
It is with great sadness that we have received the news of the passing, on 14 April, of our dear colleague and partner, Mark Einerhand. Mark joined V.O. in 1998 and has made a lasting contribution to the success of our firm.Continue reading
Validation agreement with Laos in force
As of 1 April 2025, the validation agreement between the European Patent Office (EPO) and the Lao PDR has entered into force. As a result, granted European patents can now be validated in Laos according to that country’s national patent law.Continue reading
Column: Can I only get a patent for breakthrough inventions?
In my work as a patent attorney, I notice that there is a lot of confusion among inventors about the requirements for a patent. Many inventors seem to be under the impression that patents are only granted for “breakthrough inventions”, such as the mRNA technology underlying – among others – the Covid vaccines, or novel […]Continue reading