Thorsten Dierkes is an accomplished intellectual property professional currently serving as Assistant General Counsel Patents and Director EU Patent Attorney at Wella Company since February 2022. Prior experience includes roles as Director of Intellectual Property at Kingfa Sci & Tech (Europe) GmbH and Head of IP Performance Chemicals at BASF SE. Dierkes has a robust background as a German and European Patent Attorney, having held leadership positions at BASF in various capacities, including Vice Director and Head of IP India. Early career experience encompasses roles at Bayer MaterialScience and as a Trainee Patent Attorney at Kutzenberger & Wolff. Dierkes holds a Doctorate in Chemistry from the Max-Planck-Institut for Coal Research and a Diploma in Chemistry from Westfälische-Wilhelms-Universität. Specialties include developing global IP strategies, drafting patent applications, and advising on complex IP legal matters.
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