MINNEAPOLIS — June 10, 2025. Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., is pleased to announce that Michael T. Olsen, shareholder in the firm’s Intellectual Property practice, has been recognized as an “IP Star” in the 2025 guide published by Managing IP magazine. Michael was named a “Trademark Star” in both Minnesota and the United States (National).

Managing IP has been researching and publishing legal guides for more than 30 years. IP STARS rankings cover a variety of intellectual property practice areas in more than 80 jurisdictions and are based on review of information collected through market feedback, publicly available information, and firm submissions.

With more than 25 years of experience, Michael counsels clients in a variety of complex intellectual property transactions, including joint ventures and strategic alliances, software development, license and maintenance agreements, joint development agreements, patent licensing, trademark licensing, sales, distribution and reseller agreements, technology transfers, supply chain management and outsourcing agreements, and more. He also has extensive experience securing trademark registrations with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and managing global trademark portfolios, and he often works closely with clients to develop comprehensive trademark filing and enforcement strategies to obtain and protect trademarks rights throughout the world.