Joseph A. Yosick
Joseph A. Yosick
IP & entertainment attorney
Music aficionado Joseph Yosick founded his own law firm to protect the creators of music and art. With deep experience in intellectual property and entertainment law, Joe provides the legal counsel that performers, writers, songwriters, and other artists need to protect their creations.
music FAN Highlights
TOP THREE ARTISTS: The Cult, Rush, Soundgarden
FAVORITE NEW FIND: Cönaxx
BEST RECENT SHOW: Metallica at Mile High Stadium
FAVORITE VENUES: Red Rocks (of course!) and Humphreys by the Bay
Joseph Yosick is an intellectual property and music attorney with over 25 years of legal experience. He currently works in-house as Chief IP Counsel for a major international company. Joe helps artists and musicians with intellectual property matters, and also volunteers pro bono with Colorado Attorneys for the Arts.
Joe’s interest in music began at an early age growing up in the Chicago area, and included attending concerts and serving as the Music and Entertainment columnist for his high school newspaper. He continues to regularly attend concerts and play music (bass and guitar).
He has been a chemical engineer, an inventor, a published author of multiple scientific papers, and has helped the community through volunteer work and fundraising. His varied life experience helps him relate to clients, whatever their IP needs.
Joe is also very active in the Colorado legal community. He is the past chair and vice chair of the Colorado Bar Association IP Section. He is also currently a member of the executive council of the IP section and a member of the Sports and Entertainment section of the CBA.
Intellectual property and music attorney, Joe Yosick, attending gigs as a fan of Seven Dust, LA Guns, Halestom, Iron Maidens, Exodus, Black Satellite, and Death Angel.
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Bar Admissions
- Illinois Supreme Court, 2002
- Northern District of Illinois, 2002
- Colorado Supreme Court, 2018
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, 2001
Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association – IP Section Chair 2023-24, Vice Chair 2023, Executive Council 2024-present
- Intellectual Property Owners Association
- Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago – Board of Managers, 2011-13
Education
University of Illinois College of Law
J.D. (magna cum laude), May 2002
University of Illinois Law Review: Editor (2001-02), Member (2000-01)
University of Wisconsin
M.S. Chemical Engineering, December 1995 with graduate work for Ph.D. through December 1996.
University of Illinois
B.S. Chemical Engineering (with highest distinction), May 1994
