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Julia Leene

Julia Leene

  • Chemistry
  • Trainee Patent Attorney

Julia Leene obtained a MSc degree in chemistry, with a specialization in chemical biology, from the University of Groningen.

During her studies, she gained a broad knowledge of different fields of chemistry, ranging from biochemistry to organic chemistry and photochemistry. Her research projects focused on the engineering of an artificial metalloenzyme and on the investigation of a new type of linker for photocleavable protecting groups.

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In February 2024, Julia started as a trainee patent attorney at V.O.

Education

  • MSc in Chemistry (Chemical Biology), Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, 2023
  • BSc in Chemistry, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, 2020

Languages

  • Dutch
  • English
  • German (basic)

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News

Unlawful patent ownership and how to avoid it

The development of new inventions is often characterized by the cooperation of different parties. It is advisable to agree on the ownership on potential inventions already before the cooperation is started in a cooperation agreement to avoid intensive discussions or even a suit regarding unlawful ownership later when a patent application shall be or has […]Continue reading

New edition Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention

A new edition of Visser’s Annotated European Patent Convention was recently published. The book is a leading and widely used commentary on the European Patent Convention (EPC) and a bestseller in European patent law.Continue reading

Enlarged Board of Appeal broadens concept of ‘prior art’ in G 1/23

On 2 July 2025, the Enlarged Board of Appeal of the European Patent Office (EPO) ruled in case G 1/23, also known as the ‘Solar Cell’ case.Continue reading

Events

Expand your practical knowledge at the IP Academy – Basic course

Carnegieplein 5, Den Haag

Take the beginner's course on patents, trademarks, and designs. For innovative entrepreneurs who want to increase their knowledge of intellectual property (IP), V.O. Patents & Trademarks is organizing a basic IP course on Thursday, November 13.

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Improve your practical knowledge at the IP Academy – Advanced course

Carnegieplein 5, Den Haag

For anyone with some experience in IP who wants to deepen their knowledge of IP, V.O. Patents & Trademarks is organizing an Advanced course on Thursday, December 11.
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