Dr. rer. nat.
Jannes Vagts
Patent Attorney
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney
Dr. rer. nat.
Jannes Vagts
Patent Attorney
European Trade Mark and Design Attorney
Jannes Vagts advises a wide range of clients, from international corporations and medium-sized companies to academic research institutions and start-ups in the fields of life sciences, biotechnology and chemistry. He has particular experience in drafting and prosecuting European and international patent applications, including strategic portfolio advice, and is involved in complex opposition and appeal proceedings.
Jannes Vagts also has experience in conducting patent searches and preparing legal opinions, in particular freedom-to-operate (FTO) and infringement analyses.
Jannes Vagts speaks German and English.
Industries
Technical focus
- Microbiology
- Biochemistry
- Biotechnology
- Molecular Biology
- Genetics / Genetic Engineering
- Organic Chemistry
CV
Degrees in Biology (B.Sc.) and Microbiology (M.Sc.) at the University of Oldenburg; Semester abroad at the University of West Georgia (USA) and conducting a research project at Aarhus University (DK); Main areas of study: microbiology and molecular biology, biochemistry and biotechnology. Doctorate in the field of molecular microbiology, in particular the genetic regulation of microbial metabolic pathways. Legal training at Eisenführ Speiser, at the FernUniversität in Hagen, at the German Patent and Trade Mark Office and at the Federal Patent Court. Patent attorney at Eisenführ Speiser since 2026.
Memberships
- Patent Attorneys Association (PAK)