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François O. Ecclesiaste
François O. Ecclesiaste
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François Ecclesiaste is an associate in the Intellectual Property and Technology Litigation group. He has experience in litigating and advising clients in a number of complex and high-stakes matters, including patent, trademark, and copyright infringement, as well as general business matters. François is a registered patent attorney and utilizes his background in biology and chemical science and his knowledge of the pharmaceutical industry to bring an interdisciplinary perspective and value to his clients.
- Listed in The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch (2023 edition)
- Selected as "Top 40 Under 40" by The National Black Lawyers (2019)
- Named a “North Star Lawyer” by the Minnesota State Bar Association for providing at least 50 hours of pro bono legal services (2018, 2022)
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- Minnesota
- New York
- United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO)
Spoken Languages
- French
- Spanish
Education
- University of Minnesota School of Law, J.D. (2015)
- Florida State University, B.S. in Biology and in Chemical Science (2012)
Professional Associations
- American Chemical Society (ACS) – Biochemical Technology Division
- Minnesota State Bar Association (MSBA)
- The Legal Risks and Implications of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Blacks in Technology Conference (BITCon), Minneapolis, Minnesota (October 11, 2019)
October 12, 2019
Haiti Outreach Fall Gala
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October 9-12, 2019
Blacks in Technology Conference (BITCon) 2019
Minneapolis, MN
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