Dorsey’s Minneapolis office recently hosted a reception to welcome the members of our 2025 associate class in Minneapolis. The event gave new associates a chance to meet colleagues and firm leaders as they begin their careers at Dorsey. We’re excited to have them on board and look forward to all they’ll accomplish!
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Clients have relied on the international law firm of Dorsey & Whitney LLP since 1912 as a trusted legal advisor and valued business partner. With locations across the United States as well as Canada, Europe and Asia, Dorsey provides an integrated, proactive approach to its clients' legal and business needs. Dorsey represents a number of the world's most successful companies from a wide range of industries, including leaders in the health care and life sciences industries. The Firm’s largest office is in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Dorsey’s diverse client base includes more than one-third of Fortune 100 companies. Dorsey is a leader in mergers and acquisitions work. Every year since 1994, Dorsey has ranked in the top 10 among all law firms for the number of U.S. M&A deals completed (Thomson Reuters). Dorsey is a leader in Canadian cross-border capital-markets and M&A transactions, as well as securities work on other international transactions including India, China and Hong Kong offerings. Dorsey’s Advocacy Group has over 300 lawyers licensed to practice before courts in 35 states and seven countries. Since 2008, Dorsey’s London tax litigation practice has been ranked in the top tier of Legal 500 and Chambers U.K. The Firm was founded over 100 years ago at the request of a company that is still a valued client of the Firm. Among Dorsey’s many distinguished alumni are U.S. Supreme Court Justice Harry Blackmun, noted law professor and scholar William Prosser, Minnesota’s first woman judge Betty Washburn, former U.S. Vice President and Ambassador to Japan Walter Mondale, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar, former Corporation Counsel of the City of New York Zachary Carter, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack. Recognized for our dedication to community, Dorsey has met the ABA Law Firm Pro Bono Challenge every year since the Challenge began in 1993 by devoting more than 3% of billable hours to pro bono work.
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Updates
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Dorsey’s TMCA Blog examines two recent decisions that show how trademark law continues to evolve. Read insights from Alex Holbus and Kaleb McNeely below.
The latest TMCA Blog posts highlight two recent cases illustrating how trademark law continues to evolve. • VETEMENTS ou Non? The Foreign Equivalents Doctrine by Alex Holbus • Trader Joe’s Bags a Victory at the Ninth Circuit by Kaleb McNeely Both cases highlight how courts are interpreting consumer perception and brand protection across different contexts, from international filings to U.S. brand enforcement. Read the full analyses on TheTMCA.com
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New York Partners Lanier Saperstein and Zhou Ting, along with Shanghai Partner and Office Head Karen Yiqin Fan, hosted a table of clients at the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations’ prestigious annual gala in Midtown Manhattan. The National Committee’s Board and membership consists of a who’s who of the US-China business community. Dorsey’s roots with the National Committee are deep, nurtured first by Retired Partner Nelson Dong, who continues to sit on the Board after multiple terms, and now Ting Zhou, who actively represents the National Committee on various matters.
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Start the new year with confidence! Join Dorsey California employment attorneys Erica Chen, Melonie S. Jordan, and Nisha Verma for our annual webinar, where they’ll share six practical tips to help employers plan ahead for 2026. In this preview, Nisha highlights what will be covered in the program, including key workplace developments California employers should be watching in the year ahead. Register now for the October 23 webinar at 8:00 a.m. PT / 11:00 a.m. ET. https://lnkd.in/ge2iRyqG
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Dorsey welcomes Finance & Restructuring Partner Jonathan Vance to our Dallas office. Jonathan focuses on a wide variety of secured financing transactions representing both bank and non-bank lenders, including cash flow and asset-based lending, lender finance, acquisition finance, and other specialty finance transactions. Learn more about the experience he brings to Dorsey’s finance capabilities in Dallas. https://lnkd.in/gCdbVnB6 #DorseyWelcome
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The SEC’s Division of Corporation Finance granted ExxonMobil no-action relief to launch a first-of-its-kind retail voting program, allowing shareholders to automatically cast votes in line with board recommendations. In this eUpdate, Dorsey attorneys discuss how this development could pave the way for a new model of shareholder participation. https://lnkd.in/gFyF-iFA
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In the latest sign of the Administration’s effort to reshape higher education, the White House proposed a “Compact for Academic Excellence in Education” to nine universities. This promises closer ties and access to federal funds in exchange for aligning policies with Administration priorities. In this eUpdate, Dorsey attorneys outline the Compact’s key terms and its implications for universities nationwide. https://lnkd.in/g62VH7Mq Chris DeLong | Caitlin Hull | Eric Weisenburger | Matthew Gillespie
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Dorsey’s New York office hosted a wonderful evening at Madame George, where colleagues, clients, and friends gathered for great food, conversation, and a truly unique activity - perfume making with OlFactory NYC. It was such a pleasure to spend time together outside of the office, connecting in a relaxed and creative setting. Thank you to everyone who joined us — we hope you enjoyed the evening as much as we did!
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The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative is seeking public input on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement ahead of next year’s joint review, with comments due November 3 and a hearing on November 17. In this eUpdate, Dorsey attorneys outline how businesses can participate and what these reviews could mean for North American trade. https://lnkd.in/dZVyN-Bt T. Augustine Lo | David Townsend | Troy Keller
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An insightful look at how priority fits into the broader strategy of trademark protection, especially in fast-moving industries like AI. John Mixon breaks down the OpenAI dispute and what it teaches about distinctiveness, use, and timing in building strong brands. Read the full analysis on The TMCA Blog.
While priority is an important aspect of trademark protection, it’s not the only factor that matters. If a business adopts a mark but fails to make bona fide use in commerce, or chooses a mark that isn’t distinctive, timing becomes irrelevant. In our latest post, John Mixon breaks down the trademark dispute between OpenAI and Open Artificial Intelligence, revealing what this case teaches us about brand ownership in the rapidly evolving AI space. Read more about how this case highlights the importance of distinctiveness, use, and strategy in trademark protection: https://lnkd.in/gYr5y-iB
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