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 (IP) litigation

Whether serving as an effective outside counsel on diverse matters before small in-house legal departments or guiding clients through complex 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 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"
• "ACC Indiana Corporate Counsel's Quick Guide to the FDA"
• "ACC Indiana General Counsel Roundtable"
• "Business Law Skills Series: IP Corporate Counsel Panel Discussion"
• "Canadian Update on Trademark Law"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Entrepreneurs"
• "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 and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Corporate and Intellectual Property Basics for Student Entrepreneurs"
• "Corporate Counsel Roundtable with Networking Lunch"
• "Entertainment Corporate Counsel Roundtable Discussion (Zoom Webinar)"
• "Entrepreneurship and Intellectual Property Basics for Students"
• "Ethics & Professionalism"
• "IndyBar’s Law Student Division Executive Committee’s Breakfast with the Bar: Intellectual Property Law"
• "Intellectual Property Basics for Student Entrepreneurs"
• "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"
• "Trademark Basics for Student Entrepreneurs"
• "Transitional Roles and Current Trends"
• 2023 North America Roundtable - Enforcement and Anti-counterfeiting (Eli Lilly and Company - Indianapolis)
• 2024 International Trademark Association (“INTA”) North America Roundtable
• 2024 International Trademark Association (“INTA”) North America Roundtable
• A Rare Hole-in-One for Copyright Protection?
• Copyright and Intellectual Property Basics for Students
• IndyBar Sports & Entertainment and Intellectual Property Sections “Level Up Your Legal Knowledge: The History of Gen Con and IP”
• Intellectual Property Basics for Students
• Joel Tragesser Writes About How Firm’s Expansion Benefits Its Existing Markets in Column for Indiana Lawyer
• Legal Issues in the Sports & Entertainment Industry
• 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"
• “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

• 7th Annual IndyBar Intellectual Property Roundtable
• 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
• Becoming and Excelling as a General Counsel
• 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
• North America Roundtable - Annual Case Law Review (Indianapolis)
• Recent Developments in Sports and Entertainment Law: Hot Topics and Reconnecting
• Second Annual Entertainment Corporate Counsel Roundtable Discussion