He works with clients throughout the patent lifecycle, drafting and prosecuting patent applications worldwide and advising on validity, infringement, and portfolio strategy. He is also closely involved in complex patent disputes, providing pre-trial strategic advice, assisting with case preparation, and participating in mock trials and hearings, including proceedings before the EPO, national courts, and the Unified Patent Court.

Clients value his responsiveness and his ability to translate complex biotechnology into clear and practical patent strategies. He joined V.O. in 2014.

What I help clients with

• Worldwide patent prosecution
• EPO opposition and appeal proceedings
• Coordination of EPO and Dutch Patent Office filing strategies
• Supporting clients in patent disputes
• Participation in mock trials

Professional qualifications

• European Patent attorney
• Dutch Patent Attorney
• UPC Representative

Education

• MSc, Molecular Biology & Biotechnology, University of Groningen (cum laude)
• LLM, Law, University of Groningen (cum laude)

Recognition

• Recommended Individual, JUVE Patent
• Rising Star, Managing IP

Directory feedback

• “Recently, pharmaceutical litigation by patent attorneys such as Jetze Beeksma and Martin Klok for research-based industry has dominated more than in previous years. Both partners are stars in the Dutch patent scene.” (JUVE Patent)
• “The life sciences group had an exceptionally strong year thanks to the meteoric rise of Jetze Beeksma, who was lead counsel for the technical aspects of Moderna’s litigation against Pfizer and BioNTech in the Dutch proceedings over mRNA vaccines.” (JUVE Patent)
• “We appreciate the team’s high-quality work. They are very responsive and, most of all, easy to work with (Jetze Beeksma).” (Managing IP)
• “He is doing a great job on the originator side.” (JUVE Patent)
• “Very good in pharmaceuticals” (JUVE Patent)

Languages

• Dutch
• English