Rajin Singh Olson
Rajin Singh Olson is a registered Patent Attorney with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office who advises and represents clients on patent, copyright, and trade secret matters. Rajin has worked with teams of experienced lawyers to litigate complex technology disputes both against and on behalf of some of the largest companies in the world. He has experience with matters involving a variety of technologies, including mobile communications, semiconductors, IT network management, video streaming, and powder coating. Rajin’s primary goal is collaboratively achieving optimal business solutions for his clients—whether that means resolving disputes outside formal judicial processes, litigating a case all the way through trial and beyond, or anything in between.
Rajin has always sought to bring unique perspectives and creative solutions to his clients. Coming from a multicultural background, Rajin understands the value of broad-based, diverse experiences, and he thrives on constant learning. In college, he pursued a wide body of knowledge in multiple subjects, earning majors in Civil Engineering, Spanish, and International Studies. Rajin draws upon both his technical acumen and creative skill set to serve clients’ legal needs.
Rajin also maintains a pro bono immigration litigation practice in collaboration with the Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, focusing largely on immigration detainee rights and relief. He is proud to serve the community as a Board Member for Agate Housing and Services, a Minneapolis non-profit that holistically treats and prevents homelessness.
Rajin speaks Spanish and enjoys traveling, winning third place at bar trivia, and Bhangra dancing in his free time.
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
- ID Number: 0398489
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- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
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- Wisconsin
- Wisconsin Court System
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- 3rd Circuit
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- Federal Circuit
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- U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota
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- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Punjabi: Spoken, Written
- University of Minnesota Law School
- J.D. (2016) | Concentration in civil litigation
- Honors: cum laude
- Activities: Minnesota Law Review; Lead Symposium Articles Editor (2015-2016), Staff Member (2014-2015)
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- Iowa State University
- B.S. (2013) | Civil Engineering, Spanish, and International Studies; Minor in Economics
- Honors: cum laude
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- State Bar of Minnesota # 0398489
- Member
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- Federal Bar Association
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- Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association
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- Hennepin County Bar Association
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- Protecting Trade Secrets During Corporate Transactions
- Financier Worldwide
- Bond and Removal Basics, Upper Midwest Immigration Law Conference, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Appellate Immigration Pro Bono Opportunities
- MSBA Appellate Practice Section
- Immigration-related litigation is booming in our nation’s immigration courts. Occasionally, federal district courts and state appellate courts must also decide issues relating to or impacting immigration law. Asylum-seekers and immigrants seeking relief are often in need of appellate pro bono representation before the Board of Immigration Appeals and federal and state appellate courts. Join us to learn about opportunities for you to serve as a pro bono appellate lawyer.
- World Refugee Luncheon, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Robins Kaplan and Minnesota Freedom Fund
- In honor of World Refugee Day on June 20, please join us for lunch and a panel discussion on the work of the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a nonprofit that raises funds to pay immigration bond and criminal bail. Since January 2017, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detentions have increased by 40 percent. A small portion of those detained are given the chance to leave ICE’s jails if they can pay bond. People who are released on bond can reunite with their families, resume work and save for the
- How Affirmative Recovery Can Make Legal a Valued Business Partner, Minnesota In-House Counsel Conference, Webinar
- Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC)
- This panel discussed how to navigate the challenges of starting an affirmative recovery program or continuing to grow one you’ve already got in place. Topics included: Areas that are worth exploring such as commercial contracts, intellectual property, antitrust; recovery from vendors and data breach/cybersecurity; How to benchmark various opportunities for recovery and understanding the risks; and How in-house counsel can add value as a strategic business advisors.
