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Draeke Henry Weseman
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Biography
Personal, Affordable, Creative. Draeke Weseman is a go-to trademark and business attorney in Minneapolis for start-ups, small businesses, and entrepreneurs. Weseman Law Office, PLLC helps clients form businesses, negotiate contracts, register trademarks and copyrights, and resolve disputes.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Trademark Application
50%
16 years
Trademark Infringement
50%
16 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Minnesota for 15 years
State: Minnesota
Acquired: 2010
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Location
Law Offices of Draeke Henry Weseman
900 Ids Center, 80 S. 8th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55402
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Draeke Henry Weseman's Lawyer Endorsements
"Draeke is a fantastic resource for entrepreneurs. He has the experience and personality to help clients successfully get their businesses off the ground. Draeke is also well regarded in the legal community. I've personally seen him speak on trademark law at two legal conferences."
Matthew Kulseth
Trademark application lawyer
Carl Christensen
Intellectual property lawyer
Experience
Honors
2014
NASS Medallion - 2014 304A Drafting Committee, National Association of Secretaries of State
2014
Top Ten, LexBlog
2009
CALI Award for Evidence (Top Grade), CALI
2009
Dean's List, William Mitchell College of Law
2004
Finisher, Ironman
2002
William Jennings Bryan Prize (Undergraduate Paper of the Year), University of Minnesota Department of Political Science
2002
National Champion, Dad Vail Rowing Association
2001
National Champion, Intercollegiate Rowing Association
2001
National Champion, Dad Vail Rowing Association
Work Experience
2010 - Present
Attorney, Weseman Law Office, PLLC
Associations
2014 - Present
CoCo MinneapolisMember
Minnesota State Bar Association
Member
Hennepin County Bar Association
Member
Minnesota State Bar Association
Chapter 304A Drafting Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
Federal Trademark Litigation
Settled
Federal Trademark Office Action
Allowed for Registration
Federal Trademark Opposition
Settlement Agreement
Education
2009
William Mitchell College of Law
Juris Doctor
2003
University of Minnesota
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
West LegalEdCenter
The B and B Hardware Decision and its Effect on Trademark Practice
2015
SCORE Session
Crowdfunding
2015
Advanced Trademark Law
Trademark Search
2014
Understanding Trademark Rights: The Right to Use vs. The Right to Register
Trademark Rights
2014
Understanding and Using Minnesota's New Public Benefit Corporation Act
Benefit Corporations
2014
Trademark Law
Introduction to Trademark Prosecution
2014
Trademark Bullying: Where is the Line and When is it Crossed?
Trademark Bullying
2014
Minnesota State Bar Association
Negotiation Fundamentals
2014
Guest Practice Judge
IP Moot Court
2014
Benefit Corporations: A New Option for Social Entrepreneurs in Minnesota
Benefit Corporations
2014
Beer with Fred is: "Personal (and Legal) Problems With Equity Owners, Business Partners, Employees & Others
Business
2013
Minnesota State Bar Association
How to Register a Trademark
2013
Guest Practice Judge
IP Moot Court
2013
2013 Midwest Intellectual Property Institute
Trademark Bullying
2012
Guest Practice Judge
IP Moot Court
Publications
2015
DuetsBlog
The Big Dance Around Trademark Madness
2015
2014
DuetsBlog
Has Brand Jordan Stepped Out of Bounds?
2014
2014
2014
2013
DuetsBlog
Kickstarting Your Trademark Portfolio
2013
2013
DuetsBlog
The 140-Character Trademark Lesson
2013
DuetsBlog
A Hot Trademark, Cooling Off?
2013
Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal
Help for firms bullied over trademarks
2008
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Q&A
Can you copyright/patent/trademark the use of an anchor as a bracelet clasp?
24 Jul 2014
Q&A
Trademarks: Can the same logo be used twice for different things if they have the same owner?
27 Oct 2013