Bio
Mr. Olek is an attorney with the firm’s Corporate Practice Team. He provides counsel to clients on a variety of business matters, including business structuring and reorganization, mergers and acquisitions, financing and capital investment, and business succession planning. He also regularly provides counsel to clients on franchise law, representing both franchisors and franchisees.
Mr. Olek is also a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Team, where he counsels clients on a variety of issues related to intellectual property rights, including trademark and brand protection, copyright protection, licensing, software development and software as a service (SaaS) agreements, and website and mobile app privacy policies and terms of use. Mr. Olek advises clients on intellectual property matters related to emerging technologies such as NFTs and artificial intelligence, and is team leader of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Practice Team.
Mr. Olek is also a member of the firm’s Intellectual Property Practice Team, where he counsels clients on a variety of issues related to intellectual property rights, including trademark and brand protection, copyright protection, licensing, software development and software as a service (SaaS) agreements, and website and mobile app privacy policies and terms of use. Mr. Olek advises clients on intellectual property matters related to emerging technologies such as NFTs and artificial intelligence, and is team leader of the firm’s Artificial Intelligence Practice Team.
Articles & Publications
- Author, "United States Patent and Trademark Office Reduces Trademark Office Action Response Deadline," November 1, 2022
- Co-author, "The Blunt Reality of Trademark Registration for Cannabis Marks," CannaBuff, December 20, 2021
- Author, "Haters Are Going to Hate, Now a Jury is Going to Debate in Taylor Swift Copyright Infringement Lawsuit," December 16, 2021
- Author, "Dealing With Disclosure Requirements for Franchises and Business Opportunities," April 12, 2021
- Author, "The Net-Net of the Net Neutrality Repeal," December 20, 2017
Related Content
View All
Events
Be Aware: Adjacent Legal & Business Issues for Foreign Entities When Filing U.S. Trademarks Applications
October 21, 2024
In The news
Andrew J. Olek Mentioned for Co-Leading Successful Transactional Restructuring of a National Pool and Spa Company
September 9, 2024
Press Releases
64 Lippes Mathias Attorneys Recognized in the 2024 Editions of Upstate New York and Florida Super Lawyers
August 22, 2024
Press Releases
86 Lippes Mathias Attorneys Recognized in the 2025 Edition of "The Best Lawyers in America©"
August 15, 2024
In The news
Four Lippes Mathias Attorneys Quoted in 1851 Franchise Article Highlighting Key Legal Risks for Franchisers
August 1, 2024
In The news
Matthew D. Asbell and Andrew J. Olek Discuss the Legal Implications of Exiting a Franchise in Q&A with StacheCow
June 20, 2024
Events
INTA 2024 Annual Meeting
April 10, 2024
Press Releases
Lippes Mathias Advises Software Mind in $40-Plus Million Acquisition of number8
March 21, 2024