Supportive, responsive trademark management and dispute counsel

Joel Tragesser counsels clients on brand and trademark management. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leader in his field, Joel is a trusted legal adviser to companies on:

• Trademark law
• Licensing
• Intellectual property litigation

Whether serving as an effective outside counsel on diverse matters before small in-house legal departments or guiding clients through complex intellectual property (IP) issues and disputes, Joel excels in understanding a company's business goals and assessing, strategizing and managing the legal impacts to the company. Joel is invested in his clients’ success, working hard so every client thinks they are his only client.

Joel regularly hosts corporate counsel roundtables on timely topics for in-house counsel and is a frequent speaker on the interrelation of technology and IP.

He is managing partner of the Indianapolis office.

Bar Admissions

• Indiana
• Tennessee

Education

• Franklin Pierce Law Center, Certificate of Advanced Licensing Institute (2002)

• Northwestern University, Kellogg School of Management, Certificate, Quarles & Brady Leadership Program (2016)

• Vanderbilt University Law School (J.D., 1997)

• Wabash College (A.B., magna cum laude, 1994)
  • Phi Beta Kappa

• "2017 US Case Law in Review"
• "2018 US Case Law in Review"
• "A Global Approach to Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Strategies"
• "ACC Indiana Corporate Counsel's Quick Guide to the FDA"
• "ACC Indiana General Counsel Roundtable"
• "ACC Indiana Virtual CLE and Networking Event"
• "Business Law Skills Series: IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion"
• "Canadian Update on Trademark Law"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Photographers"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Copyright Protections for Blogs, Online Posts, and Social Media: Strategies for takedowns, litigation, and avoiding infringement."
• "Corporate and Intellectual Property Basics for Student Entrepreneurs"
• "Corporate Counsel Game Show Ethics Competition"
• "Corporate Counsel Roundtable with Networking Lunch"
• "Entertainment Corporate Counsel Roundtable Discussion (Zoom Webinar)"
• "Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Ethics & Professionalism"
• "How Corporate Counsel Can Assist with New Technology and Products"
• "Indiana General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer Trends & Ethics Seminar"
• "IndyBar’s Law Student Division Executive Committee’s Breakfast with the Bar: Intellectual Property Law"
• "Intellectual Property Basics for Student Entrepreneurs"
• "Intellectual Property Corporate Counsel Roundtable"
• "IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion (Zoom Webinar)"
• "IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion"
• "IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion"
• "It Takes Little Effort Not to Say No."
• "Legal Issues in the Olympic Movement"
• "Open Source Software - M&A Due Diligence"
• "Searching for an Answer: Considerations for Trademark Searching and Clearance"
• "Second Annual Entertainment Corporate Counsel Roundtable Discussion"
• "Trademark Basics for Student Entrepreneurs"
• "Transitional Roles and Current Trends"
• Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students
• Protect Your Posts: New Group Copyright Registration Option for Online Blogs and Articles
• Tips and Tools for Sellers to Combat Online Counterfeits During the Holiday Shopping Season
• “Business Development in the New Age Law Firm - Billable Hours vs. Client Development & Social Media"
• “General Counsel Virtual Roundtable - SOARing During COVID”
• “Indiana General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer Trends & Ethics Seminar”
• “IndyBar: It Takes Little Effort to Say, “Yes””
• “The Future of IP”
• “The Mikey Bishopson Story: A Slam Dunk Saga of Celebrity and the Law”

Seminar

• A Global Approach to Anti-Counterfeiting and Brand Protection Strategies
• ACC Indiana Roundtable, Bourbon Tasting, and Hockey Game
• ACC Indiana Virtual CLE and Networking Event
• An Update on Data Privacy and Intellectual Property in Europe
• Copyright Protections for Blogs, Online Posts, and Social Media: Strategies for takedowns, litigation, and avoiding infringement
• Corporate Counsel Roundtable with Networking Lunch
• General Counsel Virtual Roundtable Co-hosted by Major, Lindsey & Africa and Quarles & Brady LLP
• General Counsel Virtual Roundtable Co-hosted by Major, Lindsey & Africa and Quarles & Brady LLP
• Indiana Corporate Counsel Compensation & Ethics Seminar
• Indiana Corporate Counsel Compensation and Ethics Seminar
• Indiana Corporate Counsel Economic Development and IP Roundtable
• Indiana Corporate Counsel Roundtable: Current Issues and Trends Facing Compliance and Regulatory Officers
• Indiana Corporate Counsel: Professional Networking in the Social Media Age and Ethics Roundtable
• Indiana General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer Trends & Ethics Seminar
• Indiana General Counsel/Chief Legal Officer Trends & Ethics Seminar and Lunch
• Indianapolis Bar Association Intellectual Property and Sports & Entertainment Law: Racing Night at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum
• Indy Fuel Game to benefit the Quarles Climbers Fight for Air Stair Climb team
• Indy Fuel Hockey Game for Sports Circle Indy
• Intellectual Property Corporate Counsel Roundtable
• IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion
• IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion
• Networking Lunch and Corporate Counsel Game Show Style Competition with ACC Indiana
• Networking Lunch and Corporate Counsel Roundtable with ACC Indiana
• Recent Developments in Sports and Entertainment Law: Hot Topics and Reconnecting
• Second Annual Entertainment Corporate Counsel Roundtable Discussion