Rajin Singh Olson
Rajin is a partner in Thompson Hine's Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation group. He focuses his practice on intellectual property litigation, including patent, trade secret, copyright, and licensing disputes. He is dedicated to securing practical, business-driven solutions for clients, whether through strategic negotiation, litigation or trial advocacy. He has represented both plaintiffs and defendants in high-stakes technology disputes involving some of the world’s largest companies.
His experience spans a broad spectrum of technologies, including mobile communications, semiconductors, IT network management, video streaming, speech coding, and software. As a registered patent attorney, he also handles inter partes review proceedings before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board.
With a multicultural background and a passion for continuous learning, Rajin brings fresh perspectives and innovative problem-solving to his practice. His diverse academic foundation—combining civil engineering, Spanish, and international studies—equips him with both technical insight and a global mindset when addressing complex legal challenges.
Rajin is committed to pro bono advocacy, particularly in immigration and transgender rights. He collaborates with the Binger Center for New Americans at the University of Minnesota Law School, assisting immigrants seeking relief in court. Additionally, he serves on the board of Agate Housing and Services, a Minneapolis nonprofit dedicated to preventing and addressing homelessness.
- Intellectual Property
- Patents
- Patent Appeals, Patent Litigation, Patent Prosecution
- Trademarks
- Trademark Litigation, Trademark Registration
- Business Law
- Business Litigation
- Intellectual Property & Technology Litigation
- Trade Secret Litigation
- Copyright Litigation
- Minnesota
- Minnesota Supreme Court
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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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- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
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- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: 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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- Minnesota State Bar Association
- Member
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- Federal Bar Association
- Current
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- Minnesota Asian Pacific American Bar Association
- Current
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- Hennepin County Bar Association
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- Language in License Agreements: Insights and Lessons Learned, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Licensing Executives Society
- Identifying Patents Likely to Drive Value in Licensing and Enforcement, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Midwest IP Institute
- Protecting Trade Secrets and Confidential Information, Webinar
- American Intellectual Property Law Association (AIPLA)
- 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.
- Appellate Immigration Pro Bono Opportunities, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- 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.
